English As A Second Language

1. Idioms 15 - Pie Idioms

It's as easy as a pie = easy to do Pie-eyed = very drunk To have a finger in many pies = to be involved in many different activities

Tuesday, 03 March 2009 | 219 hits | Read more

2. Idioms 14 - Tea Idioms

It's not my cup of tea = something you don't like I wouldn't do it for all the tea in China = can't be persuaded It's as good as a chocolate teapot = completly useless

Tuesday, 03 March 2009 | 1294 hits | Read more

3. Idioms 13 - Egg Idioms

A bad egg= bad or dishonest Don't put all your eggs in one basket= never rely on only one plan He got egg on his face = make mistakes

Tuesday, 03 March 2009 | 211 hits | Read more

4. Idioms 12 - Vegetable Idioms

A hot potato= delicate issue people can't agree on A carrot and stick = Incentive, to motivate, to persuade Two peas in a pod=people look very similar

Tuesday, 03 March 2009 | 339 hits | Read more

5. Idioms 11 - Monkey Idioms

To monkey around = to behave a careless way Monkey business= bad behavior To make a monkey out of someone = to make someone look silly

Tuesday, 03 March 2009 | 218 hits | Read more

6. Idioms 10 - Cat Idioms

There is not enough room to swing a cat= small place, tiny To let the cat out of the bag = tell a secret To put a cat amongst the pigeon= causing trouble or make people very angry

Tuesday, 03 March 2009 | 204 hits | Read more

7. Idioms 09 - Fish Idioms

Fishy as a fish = strange or suspicious situation A big fish in a small pond = Someone very powerful in a small organisation. Fish out of water = uncomfortable, unfamiliar environment 

Tuesday, 03 March 2009 | 225 hits | Read more

8. Idioms 08 - Bee Idioms

Busy as a bee = do lots of things The bee's knee = the best To have a bee in your bonnet = To worry about the same thing all the time

Tuesday, 03 March 2009 | 310 hits | Read more

9. Idioms 07 - Insect Idioms

Knee-high to a grasshopper= to be very nervous To have butterflies in your stomach= to be scared To have ants in your pant= to be very excited

Tuesday, 03 March 2009 | 206 hits | Read more

10. Idioms 06 - Pig Idioms

Pigs might fly = impossible thing to happen This place is a pigsty = dirty, untidy To make a pig's ear of something = to do it badly

Tuesday, 03 March 2009 | 204 hits | Read more