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Money vocabulary and expressions in English $$$

Alex — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:28:24 +0000

What does it mean if you’re loaded? How about broke? What’s a tab? And when should you pay up? Watch this lesson to enrich your vocabulary and understanding of expressions related to money. $$$.

Slang in English: ‘What the hell’ and other HELL expressions

Emma — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:31:23 +0000

The word hell is used in many English expressions. Learn the multiple meanings of what the hell and other common expressions like for the hell of it, like hell, to hell with it, when hell freezes over, and go to hell.

‘Put’ in Phrasal Verbs – put down, put back, put off, put up

Alex — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 01:37:50 +0000

Don’t put this lesson off! If you want to enhance your vocabulary and understanding of some common phrasal verbs that use put, watch this.

5 Essential Communication Idioms in English

Alex — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:32:46 +0000

Learn some basic ways to talk about communication in this useful idioms lesson. I cover “to give (someone) a call,” “to call (someone) up,” “to not see or talk (to someone) in ages/forever,” and “to keep in touch.”

Holiday Vocabulary in English – Halloween (and idioms about DEATH)

Jon — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:01 +0000

Learning about holidays and festivals is a fun way to understand other cultures. In this English lesson, you’ll learn about Halloween and you’ll learn some vocabulary and phrases related to the holiday. You’ll also learn some idioms related to death. Do you celebrate Halloween in your country?

6 phrases in English using IT’S

James — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 09:24:15 +0000

In this free English class, you’ll learn six new idioms and phrases. I will cover touch and go, hairy situation, the early bird gets the worm, it's about time, it's on me, and on the house.

5 Food Idioms in English

Jon — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:05:12 +0000

There are a lot of idioms and expressions in English that involve food. But most of their meanings don’t actually have anything to do with food! In this lesson, I’ll teach you five food expressions: couch potato, out to lunch, piece of cake, bottoms up, and sweet tooth!

5 Important Phrasal Verbs for English Learners

Alex — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:24:26 +0000

Learn the meanings of 5 important phrasal verbs in this English lesson. I teach the following: look forward to, get along with, put up with, give up something, put off.

English Idioms – ‘Time’ – Let’s call it a day, Long time no see, Crack of dawn, and more!

Jon — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:00:21 +0000

In this English class, I discuss a few common expressions that you can use to talk about time. I show you the context and how to use the idioms. The expressions I explain are: Better late than never, Let's call it a day, Crack of dawn, Long time no see, Once in a blue moon.

English Idioms – ‘Hair’

James — Thu, 26 May 2011 00:59:05 +0000

In this English lesson, I go over several idioms that have to do with hair: let one's hair down, hair's breadth, hair trigger, split hairs, hare-brained, hair of the dog that bit him.