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13 BOOK Expressions in English
What does it mean to be in someone’s good books? Have you ever been called a bookworm? In this English lesson, you will learn 13 common expressions that have the word ‘book’ in them. I’ll teach you how to use hit the books, don’t judge a book by its cover, by the books, to have the book thrown at someone, the oldest trick in the book, and many more.
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hi Emma
do you know you are amazing teacher ???
She is amazing and she likes French! :) I love this website!!!
Thanks very good Emma
you are in my good book if you answer our questions.
thanks again!
What a useful lesson. We terribly need that kind of thing. Thanks a lot.
Thanks Emma.
You are very good teacher.
Thanks Emma
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Awesome! I got 10/10 although I wasn´t very sure about the meaning of try every trick in the book I think the option ´He likes the smell of milk´could´ve worked! Io sono uno studente meraviglioso! Baci a tutti. Ciao!
hi Emma, your language is so fast that makes us challenging. anyway like this style.
Her language’s speed is good, but Jame’s language speed (WOW!) We have to prepare our brain for that really good.
Hi Ema,
You’re the best teacher in my book.
Thank you indeed.
great lesson, thank u :)
Lovely weather today, innit ? ;)
weather to sit home..and hit the book.. some english book..
You’ve read me like a book, it was the oldest trick in the book ;)
Hit the road Jack ;)
Thank you for the lesson :)
Thanks Emma . ……….. Great lesson but we must use these expressions in order to improve our english ……goodbye
Thanks so much. For help you are a good teacher
very useful information, thank you
Thanks a lot.Ireally had something new today and I hope to find time to hit the books in order to know more.
Thanks Emma , Great lesson as usual!
it`s really a lovely expressions
Hi Emma, thanks a lot for the lessons.
You are great teacher.
God bless You forever dear Emma
Thanx emma you are very good teacher
this is useful lesson
In my book all her lessons are awesome!
Hi Emma you are wonderful please keep up I learned a lot from you and all other teachers from engvid .my best wishes
I got 10 out of 10…..what’s my reward…..
by mine book emma is in one of my good teachers
best wishes for ms emma
nice quiz,
Hi Emma,
You make your students comfortable.
You are born to teach.
Thank you
in my book you are the beast teacher
i got 10 of 10
bye, i love you ^_^
Emma, I have you in my books
Great lesson! I tried every trick in the book to take a test here and got 10 out of 10 haha. I just want to keep in Emma’s good books ^^
You’re all in my good books! It’s clear you’ve hit the books because you’re using the expressions in your comments. :)
DONE.. I’ve watched 497 video lessons including this within 3 months.. thanks engvid :-)
I mean 479 XD
You’re awesome Ichakushina! I’m glad you enjoy the site!
Hi,I know this has nothing to do with this video. However, I’m hoping my concern will be addressed. Using prepositions in, on, and at is easier if we apply them in/on transportation, place and time. What I’m not really certain of, is using it in/on concepts. I.e. “On this marriage” or “In this marriage”? “On that issue” or “In that issue”? “In this situation” or “On that situation”? ” On that matter” or In that matter”?
Hello there. I have read in a grammar book I purchased that subjunctive mood should be used in condition of uncertainty. Example. If she have the money, she will make it in the city.
I used to use has for the third person. I would like to clarify this, because there are some English novels which use has instead of have. :)
Thank you so much , it was really good .
Thank’s Emma
I got 9 out Of 10
In my book you’re a good English teacher
I got 10 correct out of 10.
80 % credit goes to Emma because you have prepared a lot of material to understand us or pour into our mind at worldwide level and with lot of examples. We people just watch 10 minutes such type of vedio and judge ourselves while you might take 10 hours to make such a lesson.
In Muslim history, Forth Caliph HAZRAT ALI R.A said that “Who has taught me single word he is my teacher”.
So how can i decline that you are not my teacher. You have an excellent accent.
Welldone! Keep on it.
I got 10 correct out of 10.
80 % credit goes to Emma because you have prepared a lot of material to understand us or pour into our mind at worldwide level and with lot of examples. We people just watch 10 minutes such type of vedio and judge ourselves while you might take 10 hours to make such a lesson.
In Muslim history, Forth Caliph HAZRAT ALI R.A said that “Who has taught me single word he is my teacher”.
So how can i decline that you are not my teacher. You have an excellent accent.
Welldone! Keep on it.
you are great teacher, Emma!!!
Hi Emma,
Thank you so much for the great expressions and for your wonderful way of teaching.
Emma
In my book you are very good teacher and so kind too.
Emma,Thank you so much!I like this kind of lessons.You are really a great teacher!
In my book, you are very good teacher.Tks
In my book, this was an excellent video. Thanks a lot Emma. I hope we are all in your good books.
hi emma:
that was very difficult lesson for me.
how should easy to understanding this topic?
this quize i have a got 4 collecut out of 10.
thanks emma
Four out of ten in still good. It means you’ve learned four new expressions. Well done! Practice the four you did well on and use them in conversation.
I’d recommend learning maybe two expressions from the video a week. Practice them, look up their meanings on http://www.urbandictionary.com if you don’t understand the video.
Then in a month or two try the quiz again and see if you’ve improved.
it was very good but to me icant understand when the american talk fast and i need it because i have to make a test of 100 listening pls can u help thanks emma
In my book, you are a nice and wonderful teacher. Thank you very much Kind regards Francis
Thank you Emma,
I got 100 in quiz but i couldn’t download your lesson like past?
Hello Dear Emma,
Missed U Much.
100 :D
fatiima!
Miss you too, Fatima! Thanks for watching our videos!
he!teacher i need your help how can i speaking improve my english please could you incrase english .online ..
Hello Emma,
i realy enjoyed at this lesson
Hi Emma:
In my book,your videos are really useful to me a lot at my job.Thanks alot
i recieved 10/10 i hope im in your books now emma
Thank you again, Ema. I LOVE and need this kind of lesson. The words change their meanings.Keep up with this kind of lesson, this is idiomatic expressions.
I like very much Engvid and I enjoy your tests so I can see if I understood your lessons . By the way you forgot an interesting and important expression:
to cook the book. I watched it in my idiomd dictionary.
Is it correct to say I never cook the book with the test’s results (engvid of course !)? Kind regards Francis
Thanks for your comment.
Here is a link to a definition of “cook the book” for anyone interested:
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/cook+the+books
The example is a little strange because it’s not usually used in a test situation. It’s used in business, and is illegal.
Here’s an example: The president of the company is cooking the books. He’s been stealing money from the company and changing the financial records.
Also in the USA and Canada presidents steal their companies! ! ! so it is a phenomenon in the world.. not only in Jordan my country thanks ALLAH. thank you Emma
I’m not a bookworm but in my book, it was so usefull and intereting to catch those idioms.. I’ll often try to keep hitting the books with you. Thanks!
thank you so much for every thing …
thank you so much Emma, your sincere teaching way is good to me:) and ı am looing forward to your next lesson.
really usfull dear teacher
I’ll really hit the book watching your enjoying videolessons))
I like this quiz.I just start learning English and I want
to have an internet lesson here how can I get?
Thanks! Nice idioms.
Hi Emma! Awesome lesson today. One question how is it pronunced “ofTen” or “oFten”.? What’s the difference? Thanx in advanced!:)
Emma is very cute in my book. Thanks teacher.
I tried evrey trick in the book to understand this lesson. at last I get it.
EngVid is in my good books!
Thank you, Emma!
Emma!
I really enjoyed this lesson! congratulations you are very clear and simpatic!!!!
xoxox
I really enjoyed this lesson!
Don’t judge a book by its cover but by its price :)
Thanks a lot Emma for your helful lesson. I hope I will remember all book expressions ;-)
I’m not a bookworm, I have read one book in my freaking life but good 4 u Emma n’ thanks a million 4 these expressions.
Hi Emma, tks for all you all from EngVid do for us.
In the 5th expression, I couldn´t understand what the policy needs to search a house. Could you write here?
Tks a lot
HOOH I Have a 70 is good, I have 3 mistake.
But, I Try again.
Thank you Ms Emma,Hi from Istanbul…
I love you ) It’s very nice of you to help people … you’re the best teacher i’ve ever had… To be honest i’ve had 6 teachers so far but they couldn’t teach me as much information as you did
Horray!i got 90 on the test yay !!!
Dear Emma,
You are very kind in my book.
thanks emma for the lesson,in fact,the way you’re explaining the lesson makes english easy and sweet,thanks teacher
Nice Lesson,Thanks Emma.
Hi, i get 9 right answers out off 10. i love the teacher and the way to explan
I really enjoyed your video on expressions of book which enabled me to get 10 out of 10.
Cool expressions ! You were lovely as always.
Don’t judge a movie by its title lol xx you’re an amazing teacher xxx
Excellent lesson Emma,
Thank you Emma .You are such a great teacher in my book .
You’ve done a great job!!!
Nice lesson,also so useful
Thanks for the lesson. If you come to Spain any day I recommend you to taste snails, especially with garlic sauce.
After that I’ll never go to Spain
Dear Emma,
You are a great teacher of English language, let me clear with you this, i have noticed while your lecture a word “OFTEN” , in this word we use T silent in our country. but i noticed you pronounced OFTEN with T . could you please make it cleat to me.
Thank u .. i am enjoying your teachings
Is “SOME LITTLE BIRD TOLD ME”, informal expression or formal? Is it possible to use this in the letter to the boss?
thnx :)
90
Thanks Emma.
It is always fun to hit the books through your lessons!
thank you………you are great…….!!!!!!!!!!
Emma, you are a great teacher in my book! But how to remember all these idioms?
U have 2 use them as well as possible in ur speaking.B sure if u don’t try 2 use the new in4mation,4getting them,is a piece of delicious cake! :)
Have fun.
hello mam .i want to know when to use “present perfect tense” and when to use past as well as past perfect “plsssssssssss
Hi Emma,
First of all, I want to thank you especially for your lessons very useful and thank the entire team “engvid” that makes a precious service for those who have a serious attention to learn English. Personally since I found your site out I felt a satisfactory progress. Indeed, the method of teaching enjoys me so much that I think to spend a couple of months in “Diplomat Language School” to follow reel courses.
Secondly, about expressions on “book”, could you explain this one “wrote the book on”?
Cordialement
Sandra
Ps: excuse my poor English, at this stage I still translate from French to English.
Thanks Emma.
In my book, you are an excellent teacher. Now I have to hit the books. By.
Emma, can you explain how and when use the all prepositions and the “to” and “for” as well. I’m always in doubts about it.
I want you explain about “ing” and “to” i never know when use this.
Thanks!
You are fantastic teacher in my book ^_^
Thank you very much Emma…Excellent lesson
Hi Emma. I like your videos. This one is great. A funny real story about snails. My friend’s wife cooked snails very delicious, but he had never eaten them. When his friends came to his home they always ask him: “are there any snails”? And ate them all :). It keeps maybe about a year. At last he decided to try (to have) this extraordinary dish. And he was excited. He liked it. But I have never eaten them yet. Maybe on this summer I’ll try. Sorry for possible mistakes. Have a good day.
Emma is very cute) I’d like her to be my English teacher in real ;)
I am really happy to do it again :> thanks you :>
I like it:)!!!
Hi,teacher Emma this is an interesting lesson.Can you tell me what is the correct way when you call to make an appointment.can you give me,can I have,or can you make me an appointment.thank you.
I got 10 correct out of 10
Thank you so much and please keep you good job.
i love you very much i understand you better than my teacher hahahhaha
THANKX MISS EMMA FOR UR LESSON I WANT MORE LESSON ABOUT COMMAN EXPRESION U R VERY GREAT TEACHER .
thank you a lot ^^ I got 10/10 for this lesson
Thank you very much dear Emma ! you’re in my best book ! (i don’t know if such an expression exists in English !!). You’re trying every trick in the book to teach us everything in English ! By the way, in my book, snails don’t taste good. So, i don’t recommand them to you !!
Thank you a lot Emma. You gave me a lot thing that I never know before. Please keep up your good job.
thank you Emma a lot you are grate like the others in this website i am so interesting in this website ” amazing ”
have a good week
congratulations Emma, in my book you are the best!
lovely teacher, perfect lessons
What a nice lesson! It was so clear, that my score in the quiz was 100!! thanks Emma
Thanks Emma, pleased to hear your video…you are in my good books! ;-)
i hit the books
i loved it
thanks teacher
how many of you up there? over there ? I got confused with the phrases know isnt related but id would like have an anwser
I think that it’s great
Emma,
Thank you!
I completed 50videos in one month.
I think this is the best lesson coz every phrase in this lesson is new to me.
ha ha I got 10 out of 10 for the first time
I watched this video for three time and I get all the point in this video.
Teacher Emma is great in my book and also
shining star in engvid.com.
Thank you so much
have a wonderful life.
Hi, Emma. In my book you are very good teacher. Thank you.
I would like to thank you and everybody who teach in this site
& it was a very good lesson
Thanks alot
hi emma I would like to learn english very quckly, could you help me ?
Very Good and very clear lesson to listen. I got 9 out of 10. Thanks Emma. I will listen it again for pleasure and to remember the expression : “I tell my pupils to play BY the book. I want them to follow the rules.”
hey Ms Emma, this lesson is interesting and very useful but i didnt understand what is the meaning of ‘to throw the book at someone’. Please, explain it again.
thank you in advance.
Hi Emma, tks for the great lessson.
Do you mind if I suggest a topic? This word that is really confusion ( at least for me ): All uses of “Yet”.
I searched here in engvid and I only find one use of “Yet”.
can’t wait see the next video ! i think u should go to hollywood!
In my book Emma is being loved by lots of students.
I’m glad i findout this webside, thank’s Emma I will follow this program I love it,
I like this lesson very much! Thank you very much Emma
I like this lesson so much and Emma’s teaching style.
wow i got 10/10 in the quiz tnx emma u r a really very smart teacher luv yuh :))
Hi Emma, please could you do a lesson explaining the differe between LIKE and AS? cause I have not found any really good on internet and I have seen in your lessons that you’re an excellent teacher….thanks a lot
Emma,
I love your website and the way you explain things. This lesson is very useful and i got 9 out of 10 for your quizz. Frankly you refresh my memory. Keep up the good work.
could you plz, give a lesson about: money. what’s the meaning of, I owe you and you owe me?
what’s the real meaning of balance?
Hiii Emma you are a good teacher i like the class.
hello emma, you are one of my wonderful teacher in my book and i’ll hit the book of all engvid lessons ASAP. Thanks a lot :)
I just want to say thank you to all teachers, I really like this site
I just wander if there is french site like this will be great.
One of the best videos. Nice idioms phrases..
Lovely teacher! Thank you for this lesson, Emma!
Nice lesson i enjoy a lot.Emma thank.
HiEmma,I like your lesson, the web site the university of Iowa it is very good. thank you
Hi Emma, Dou you live in Canada or US? I believed than you live in Canda, but in one lesson you coment the pronunciation in US
Thanks teacher Emma I really interest in the lesson but the book expression I don’t lesson this expression to much in the life.
Thank so much!!!! In my book Engvid is the best!!!!!!!!
it is my first time to type to you emma .really it is a fantastic and useful vedio .i am totally convinced that studying expressions is agood way to speak english .i will try every trick inthe book to follow all of your Videos
Thanks.
Thank you! In my book Engvid is the best site for mastering English!
I am here second day. What I do is just taking 1 lesson of each teacher. And finally I have got interesting and non-boring lessons at all.
Thank you so much!
Your lesson is very interesting =)
Emma you have to visit Uruguay and teach dark folk here how to use “a”. They always say “a”. Also they don’t like to use hard “l” and it is always like a soft “l”.
I love all teachers here because we have to hear different styles of speech. THANK YOU!
u’re a great teacher… thank u for this awesome lesson.. i’ve really enjoyed it..
P.S. i got 100% in quiz.. : ))
Tks, Emma, your explanation is so good.
In my book your are the best english teacher on the web. Thanks for helping people to learn english for free
I am a bookworn, i usually read stories,charles dickens is in my good books.In my book, everyone should always hit the books so as to increase his knowledge and build his own personality!
Emma, you are de best. I love you!!!
You are a great teacher Emma. I learned a lot on your video lessons. Thanks
100.Thanks Emma;)
I just want to ask you a Question my teacher I’ve hit the books well and got 10 out of 10 .. that’s fine but you know my problem is speaking and talking in english automatically .. where can i talk to native speakers so that i practice speaking well and use all these expressions.
This is my biggest problem and stuck ::S
My biggest problem is talking in English easily and automatically .. am V. good at grammar, reading writing but only talking is a hard to me … i just need some native speaker to talk with for practicing . or what other methods can i do ?? Could any one help please?
Thanks for the woderful lesson. Easy to understand for me. I have to hit the book more.
i got 8 correct out of 10. very good lesson. i m a bookworm. but i read the books in French. i m not still ready to read it in English. then have a nice day.
100\100
really it`s a lovely lesson
I hope to be in your book
:)
Very useful and interesting! love your lessons! Thank you Emma!
thank you
:)
Excellent video.Is there more idioms with book?
thank you so much Emma,in my book it’s a great lesson
i got 100/100 in the quiz, it’s maybe a good score !
that was insightful.. thanks Emma. :)
Thank you I am getting to knowing more than I was before.
Thank you very much
though i dont hit my books, but i really hit this website
i got a ten,thanks emma
Hi! Emma.
Thanks for your lesson..
Thanks Emma, now 90%.
Good day Emma,
In my book,you are shy and awesome teacher, that’s way -in my book- I always understand you ,so would you please teach us another lesson about the all cases in which we reverse the subject and the verb. (verb + subject) it’s a permanent question in the TOEFL here in Jordan.
Sorry- I hope I haven’t misused the word awesome
I hope it means beautiful! ! ! ! sorry for the inconvenience- I beg your pardon ( I am just a learner of foreign language yet)I checked the Google dictionary later the meaning was (horrible)