good on you
"good on you" means well done / congratulationsExamples :"Good on you for passing your exams."- "I have given a lot of money to charities"- "Good on you!"The link
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It takes two to tango.
It takes two to tango is a common idiomatic expression which suggests something in which more than one person or other entity are paired in an inextricably-related and active manner, occasionally with negative connotations. The phrase recognizes that
Read more…out of the ordinary
out of the ordinary: that means not ordinary, unusual, uncommon or exceptionalExamples:1. If you're looking for an out of the ordinary dining experience, then you should try the new restaurant at the mall.2. The skyscraper in the downtown is certainl
Read more…around the clock
"around the clock" means 24 hours a day / all day and night.e.g."I'm so tired. I have been working around the clock.""This supermarket is fantastic, it's open around the clock."
Read more…take something / someone into account
take something / someone into account: that means to consider or include something or someone when you are making a decision or judgement.Examples:1. We have to take the weather into account when we would like to go camping.2. Salesmen should take in
Read more…for the time being
for the time beingthat means for the present or if you describe how a situation will be for the time being, you mean it will be like that for a period of time, but may change in the future.Examples:1.We are living in a hotel for the time being ,but l
Read more…buckle down
buckle down: that means to start working seriouslyExamples:1. If you buckle down from now on, you might be able to pass the test next week.2. Hey, if we want to win this competition, we're going to need to buckle down!
Read more…One-of-a-kind
Hello everyone,I would like to share a phrase that I learned from a magazine as follows.One-of-a-kind: that means unique or specialExample: If you are looking for a one-of-a-kind dress,you might find it in this department store.PS: Please do remember
Read more…Don't throw out the baby with the bath water!
Don't throw out the baby with the bath water!= when you get rid of something you don't want, be careful not to get rid of something you do want= don't throw out good stuff with the bad stuffDon't sell your car just because you don't like the stereo i
Read more…...like taking candy from a baby
....like taking candy from a baby= something is very easyThis is common simile: it's very easy to take something away from a baby – a baby might cry, but it can't fight you or come after you!
Read more…"many moons ago"
A long time ago."We got married many moons ago.""It was many moons ago the last time I saw this film."
Read more…"call it a day"
This phrase, "Call it a day", means to stop what you're doing for that day. You use this when you're not 100% finished with everything you could do, but you're tired or ready to go home. Use this when you're working on projects with people, practicin
Read more…Collection of Phrases's Facebook ID
Hello myEC’s friends. How are you? We are here for the same purpose; learning English. And there are many ways to learn. Some of us use facebook and follow some pages and learn. So I created a page for our group “Collection of Phrases” For who likes
Read more…If you lose that, we're screwed
You're travelling to another country with your boyfriend. When you got to the airport, he wasn't able to find his passport. You both got worried, but after searching for a few minutes he found it. You're worried that he'll lose it again. You say:If y
Read more…on the loose !!
On the looseIf you say that someone is on the loose, you mean that they are not being controlled or supervised by anyone and they are free to behave however they want.
Read more…you've got something (somewhere), stuck in (somewhere)
you've got something (somewhere)"You've got something ___" is a phrase that you use to tell people that there is food or another substance somewhere on their bodies that it doesn't belong. For example:Hey, you've got something on your lip.You've got
Read more…"Spill The Beans"
"Spill the beans" is a phrase for "beans". If you say to someone you spilled the beans, you mean that someone tell something that you try to keep secret.Have you spilled the beans about someone or have someone spilled the beans about you?! ;)
Read more…Phrases for 'better' part 1
"get the better of"1. If a feeling such as jealousy, curiosity, or anger gets the better of you, it becomes too strong for you to hide or control.E.X: She didn't allow her emotions to get the better of her.2. If you get the better of someone, you def
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