Mercedes @learnwithMer

Language Trainer, Moodle facilitator, Blogger, #Aviation enthusiast,Twitting on #Job Search, #Education, #Nutrition, and Personal Development Brussels, Belgium Joined July 2013

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English Idioms (now also on Threads!) @EnglishIdioms4U

5 years ago

CLOSE ENOUGH FOR GOVERNMENT WORK (U.S.): adequate, not worth spending more time on. I made some of the changes to the video. Close enough for government work. Let's go to the bar. The work involved does not have to be for the government, and really generally is not.

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VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish

5 years ago

How to make emails sound cross: "As discussed" "I thought we agreed" "Regards" "Thanks" "I was under the impression" "FYI" "As per my email" “With respect” “Friendly reminder” “Polite note” “I was disappointed to...” “Whilst I appreciate...” “As I’m sure you’re aware”

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English Idioms (now also on Threads!) @EnglishIdioms4U

5 years ago

To GO DUTCH is to pay for your own share of something—for example, if you meet someone for coffee, each person pays for his or her own coffee. Do you have an expression for this in your language?

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English Idioms (now also on Threads!) @EnglishIdioms4U

5 years ago

HALF-BAKED: not well considered, not thought through. Generally said of an idea. Thanks to the sales department's half-baked plan to put scooters in cities where they hadn't been approved, our profits are down 40 percent this year.

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English Idioms (now also on Threads!) @EnglishIdioms4U

6 years ago

A HOT COMMODITY: something that is in high demand. You can also use it for a person—Boon Jong-ho will be a hot commodity as a director after his Oscar win. Indonesia Expat headline about a rise in pepper prices: <<Chillis Become a Hot Commodity>>

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English Idioms (now also on Threads!) @EnglishIdioms4U

6 years ago

STICK TO YOUR GUNS (N. Amer.): hold to your position despite problems or criticism. The president is sticking to his guns on the trade issue in spite of attacks even from members of his own party.

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Mercedes @learnwithMer

6 years ago

These 4 suggestions make perfect sense but will only happen in a perfect teacher’s world...I’ve been teaching for 25 years and there’s no sign of improvement any time soon... only worse ... but let’s be positive, as long as there’s life, there’s hope 😉

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Espresso English @EspressoEnglish

6 years ago

10 English Phrases with CAN’T - espressoenglish.net/10-english-phr…

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Les Machin 🇫🇷 @Les_Machin

6 years ago

Le mot du jour : « une bestiole » [yn bɛstjɔl] 🐜🐲🕷 #WordOfTheDay #French #learnfrench #ClasseFLE

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English Idioms (now also on Threads!) @EnglishIdioms4U

6 years ago

AT ONE'S WIT'S END (also spelled "wits' end"): upset and unsure what to do next. My seven-year-old keeps getting in trouble at school. I'm really at my wit's end with him.

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English Idioms (now also on Threads!) @EnglishIdioms4U

6 years ago

NOT HURTING FOR (something): having an abundance of something. I'm not hurting for money, but I don't want an expensive sports car. A Honda Civic will get me from point A to point B just as well.

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VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish

6 years ago

How to look busy: - Frantically pretend to search for pen on and around desk - Keep saying “right what was I doing?” - Whisper “come on!” at your computer/angrily shake mouse - Type quickly while standing/wearing a coat - Look at watch and swear, rush out the office, go home

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Mercedes @learnwithMer

6 years ago

Speak English Fluently adeptenglish.com/speak-english-… via @AdeptEnglish

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Mercedes @learnwithMer

6 years ago

Speak English Fluently adeptenglish.com/speak-english-… via @AdeptEnglish

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English Idioms (now also on Threads!) @EnglishIdioms4U

6 years ago

CONNECT THE DOTS (N. Amer.): figure something out that is suggested by a pattern. The solution was obvious, but my idiot co-workers didn't connect the dots, and they did nothing.

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VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish

6 years ago

British phrases of optimism: “It might not be all bad” “You never know, you might have fun” “It’ll be over before you know it” “It can’t be any worse than last time” “At least it’ll give you something to talk about”

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English Idioms (now also on Threads!) @EnglishIdioms4U

6 years ago

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: This will not be tolerated anymore. USA Today: <<Hey, Google, enough is enough ... Google [listened] in to our conversations from its personal assistant, which sounds bad until you realize Google wasn't alone ... Apple and Facebook were doing the same thing.>>