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Color Idioms 2

black and blue
- bruised
example: My shoulder was black and blue after I fell down the stairs.

black and white
- either good or bad, either one way or the other way, oversimplified
Our boss sees everything in black and white.

black box
- an electronic device such as a flight recorder that can be removed from an aircraft as a single package
The investigators searched for a long time in order to find the black box of the airplane.

black eye
- a bruise near one's eye which makes it appear black

As you know I am a high school teacher.I am working in a CBSE school its too far from my state means over three states from my state.But yesterday I got an opportunity from government Employment.''OFFICE ASSISTANCE''in a university.its in my state.I can go to home every week.I was thinking about that,what can I do?If I resigned from this school my students will be alone(till the next teacher come).Next thing is I don't know the next teacher can care my students like me?I want to become a good te

6) Multi-syllable words which have an “r” should not necessarily be assumed to be pronounced phonetically. For example, the word, “tired”. Native English speakers pronounce this word as, “ti-erd”. But non-native speakers often mistakenly pronounce the word phonetically: “ti-red”.
Another example is “iron”, which is correctly pronounced “i-ern”. Non-native speakers invariably pronounce this word phonetically: “i-ron”. (A good example of this is how the Swedish rock group, The Cardigans, covered t

I am from Iran but living in Afghanistan, I want to go to Russia, haha do you think I need Visa?? no there are no rules to except people there are no borders, I can go to Russia and live there in the people's homes for free since they want to come to Afghanistan and we transfer our homes but for a week. You know we found each other in the EC club, to be honest technology facilitated our life. I am not so reach but I can travel all around the world since the flight is quite cheap and airplanes ar

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utilizable slang 2

 There is a saying, everybody likes to give advice but who else likes to follow? Anyway, whereas we like it or not , we must follow some advice. For example, my doctor advised me not to drink tea for the next 15 days. And, I think, it would be wise to follow her advice.

 I always forget the correct spelling of wedding party. Yes,there is a far difference between weed and a wedding party! Hence, wed means another thing also. You can say, simplicity wed to beauty.

 You may get a nice dress from a bo

11. in ages means "for a very long time"

Example: Have you seen Joe recently? I haven't seen him in ages.

12. give someone a hand means "help"

Example: I want to move this desk to the next room. Can you give me a hand?

13. hit the hay means "go to bed" (also "hit the sack")

Example: It's after 12 o'clock. I think it's time to hit the hay.

14. in the black means "the business is making money, it is profitable"

Example: Our business is really improving. We've been in the black all year.

15. in the red mea

 Today we had rain so there must be puddle on my way back. It happens  every where around the globe. And, one thing is common,young people like to paddle  through puddle during rainy season.

Next day my office is going to arrange a banquet party. So,my boss asked me to buy a nice bouquet from a flower shop.

Do you have any pet and do you like to pat them on their back?

Have you seen a groom lately in a wedding party whereas you see or not mind it, a wedding party can't be prepared without a broom!

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utilizable slang

utilizable These are some really useful slang for english learner. I hope that it'll be Appropriate for you.

Hi to all readers. 

Today I was walking home and saw myself in the mirror of the shop. I thought - hey, I look good but If I was a bit slimer or my hair would be blonde, I`d be happier than now. But then I saw this picture in my social net: 

And I thought: "Damn, I`m looking good!" :) :) :) :) 

p.s. no money for those who raises different inner problems in us, perfect women of the world!) 

Have a nice evening all!) 

Color Idioms

as black as a skillet
- very black
My hands were as black as a skillet when I finished working on the car engine.

as black as a stack of black cats
- very black
The little boy was as black as a stack of black cats after playing outside all day.

as black as a sweep
- very dirty or black (a chimney sweep cleans chimneys and becomes very black)
My friend was as black as a sweep after he finished cleaning the basement.

as black as coal
- very black
My friend's cat is as black as coal.

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Don't worry when you miss the boat or make a mess, trust god and try hard,  then you'll see that people give you the red carpet treatment. (yn)

If you say a sentence is grammatically correct, you mean there's no grammar mistake in it, but it may not be natural or impossible for native English speakers to make a sentence like that.

It's not so easy for a learner of English to make a sentence which is natural, even though they have learned English for such a long time/so long and have learned all the grammar rules. But, with more practice, you could possibly make a sentence which is grammatically correct. So you should try to learn some gr

6. change one's mind means "decide to do something different from what had been decided earlier"
Example: I was planning to work late tonight, but I changed my mind. I'll do extra work on the weekend instead.


7. Cut it out! means "stop doing something bad"
Example: That noise is really annoying. Cut it out!


8. drop someone a line means "send a letter or email to someone"
Example: It was good to meet you and I hope we can see each other again. Drop me a line when you have time.


9. fig

We r Cheaters,, But v dont cheat Humanity!
We hate Study,,, But v love Technology!
We flirt with flirters,, But v r lovers!!
World cant Change us, But v can change the World!!
We dont hav Books in Hand,, But hav Revolutionary Ideas in Mind!
We r the rarest common Race on Earth !! Meet us
We r the ENGINEERS!!

Proud to be an Engineer...

Happy Engineers Day 

Once upon a time, a crow had some nestlings. It was winter and there was no food. The crow had to survive them, so started cutting a piece of its body time to time and feeding them. and finally winter ended & the crow died. "How good it is dead" The nestlings said, we were fed up with the repetitious food.

Allright guys this is the result of my blog according to the members who participated on my blog.

Thanks for those who participated
and remember this is only for fun!

1. Luzzi = 8

2. WMW or WMR, Ryspersky, Ah_Tk = 6

3. Ohnie, Helen, Stranger in the night = 5

4. Noaslpls, Konul, Imane Mimi, Akash, Moloko, Behgosh = 4

5. Inna, Daniela,Pash,Muskan, James Bond, Jalal, Adelino, Areality, Seeker,Freedom Lover, Massinissa, Arman, Saeed ali Saeed, OPtimistic Soul = 3

note: as the rule said " I counted only your

The idioms and expressions below are some of the most common in English.  Have fun!

1. As easy as pie

means "very easy" (same as "a piece of cake")
Example: He said it is a difficult problem, but I don't agree. It seems
as easy as pie to me!

2. be sick and tired of
means "I hate" (also "can't stand")
Example: I'm sick and tired of doing nothing but work. Let's go out tonight and have fun.

3. Bend over backwards
means "try very hard" (maybe too much!)
Example: He bent over backwards to please