Hey there, Welcome to another “English expressions” post. Here we want to focus on specific expressions that are used very, very often in the English speaking world. “Two wrongs don’t make a right” is a ...
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English Vocabulary: Idioms with flowers Part II
Bonjour! (that’s “hello” in French). Remember we did “Idioms with flowers part I” the other day? Well, we are going to continue with more idioms! Jungle out there If someone says that it is a ...
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Saludos! (that’s “Greetings” in Spanish). Idioms, as you know, are a very important part of the English language. Lots of idioms take inspiration from nature; from flowers, plants and trees. Today we will explain 7 ...
Read More »Friday 13th and English expressions on luck
G’day mate! (that’s “hello” in Australian English). So last Friday was Friday the 13th, a day that is unlucky in both Western and Eastern cultures. But why? The origins aren’t perfectly clear, but we do know ...
Read More »English Vocabulary: Interesting Idioms with Cats.
Sain baina uu! (that’s “hello” in Mongolia). English-speakers love idioms. And so do we, here at ABA English. Why? Because they are so descriptive and there is a perfect idiom for every occasion. To check ...
Read More »English Expressions: “Mind your P’s and Q’s”
Hello beautiful souls, Soul – the spiritual part of a person that is believed to give life to the body and in many religions is believed to live forever. So remember last month we spoke about ...
Read More »English Vocabulary: Interesting Idioms with Animals
Good morning ABA Community! Today we’d like to share an amazing video with you! In this video, you will learn 10 idioms which are used regularly in English speaking countries. You will see how the ...
Read More »English Vocabulary: Idioms and Food Part III – “Soup”
It’s Friday and that makes everyone at ABA English think of Rebecca Black. Do you think of Rebecca Black every Friday? Also, today is part three of our idiom series. Part I was “eggs“, part ...
Read More »Coulda, woulda, shoulda
Hi beautiful people of the world! Today we want to introduce you to a new expression: “coulda, woulda, shoulda”. The expression is actually an informal rendering of three conditions: would have, could have, and should ...
Read More »English Vocabulary: Idioms and Food Part II – “Bread”
Good morning ABA friends, Today is part two of our Idioms with Food series. Part One was with the word “egg” and you can find it here. Suggested exercise: Write down 5 to 10 idioms, make ...
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