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English Expressions and Phrases in Real Life Situations - To be fed up with someone or something

4/27/2017

 
Keep in mind that people do not always say exactly what they mean.

​Your coworker says that he is fed up with his neighbor's dogs and can't get any sleep.
What does he mean?

English expressions and phrases in real life situations. define to be fed up with someone or something, to be fed up with someone or something meaning, English speaking, English conversation, spoken English, esl, efl, English, Inglês, inglés, английский язык, ingles, английские
Answer: I think their barking doesn't let him sleep.

English Expressions and Phrases in Real Life Situations - To give someone a cold shoulder

4/25/2017

 
Be sure to keep in mind that people do not always say exactly what they mean.
​
Your sister talks about her former boss: "She gave me a cold shoulder at the party."
What does she mean?

English expressions and phrases in real life situations, define to give a cold shoulder, to give a cold shoulder meaning, English speaking, English conversation, spoken English, esl, efl, English, Inglês, inglés, английский язык, ingles, английские
Answer: She ignored your sister.

English Expressions and Phrases in Real Life Situations - To keep an eye

4/15/2017

 
Keep in mind that people do not always say exactly what they mean.
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Your dog was sick, and you took him to the vet. the veterinarian gave him a shot, and asked you to keep an eye on him.
What does he mean?

English expressions and phrases in real life situations, define to keep an eye on someone, to keep an eye on someone meaning, English speaking, English conversation, spoken English, esl, efl, English, Inglês, inglés, английский язык, ingles, английские
Answer: To watch closely for any changes in his condition.

English Expressions and Phrases in Real Life Situations - To be a pain in the neck

4/7/2017

 
Be sure keep in mind that people do not always say exactly what they mean.
​
Your friend talks about her boss: "He is such a pain in the neck sometimes."
What does she mean?
English expressions and phrases in real life situations. define to be a pain in the neck, to be a pain in the neck meaning, English speaking, English conversation, spoken English, esl, efl, English, Inglês, inglés, английский язык, ingles, английские
Answer: He is very annoying and irritating. 

English Expressions and Phrases in real Life Situations - To be all ears

4/5/2017

 
Be sure keep in mind that people do not always say exactly what they mean.

​You want to share some information about upcoming conference with your coworker. He says: "I'm all ears."
What does he mean?
English expressions and phrases in real life situations, define to be all ears, to be all ears meaning, English speaking, English conversation, spoken English, esl, efl, English, Inglês, inglés, английский язык, ingles, английские
Answer: He is listening to you very attentively.

English Expressions and Phrases in Real Life Situations - To go out of your way

3/30/2017

 
Always be sure keep in mind that people do not always say exactly what they mean.

​Your friend complains about his sister: "I went out of my way to help her find a new apartment, and she even didn't say thanks."
English expressions and phrases in real life situations, http://www.allyparks.com/english-blog/english-expressions-and-phrases-in-real-life-situations-to-go-out-of-your-way define to go out of your way, to go out of your way meaning, English speaking, English conversation, spoken English, esl, efl, English, Inglês, inglés, английский язык, ingles, английские
Answer: He took some time and put additional effort to help his sister.

English Expressions and Phrases in Real Life Situations - To get the ball rolling 

3/1/2017

 
Keep in mind that people do not always say exactly what they mean.

​Your boss says: "It's time to get the ball rolling on the new project."
​What does he mean?

English expressions and phrases in real life situations, http://www.allyparks.com/english-blog/english-expressions-and-phrases-in-real-life-situations-to-get-the-ball-rolling define to get the ball rolling, to get the ball rolling meaning, English speaking, English conversation, spoken English, esl, efl, English, Inglês, inglés, английский язык, ingles, английские
Answer: He wants you to start working on the new project.

English Expressions and Phrases in Real Life Situations - A dead end

2/26/2017

 
Be sure to keep in mind that people do not always say exactly what they mean.

Your friend says that his job is a dead end.
What does he mean?
English expressions and phrases in real life situations.http://www.allyparks.com/english-blog/dead-end define a dead end, a dead end meaning, English speaking, English conversation, spoken English, esl, efl, English, Inglês, inglés, английский язык, ingles, английские
Answer: There is no room for him to grow in that company.

English Expressions and Phrases in Real Life Situations - Don't push your luck

2/20/2017

 
Keep in mind that people do not always say exactly what they mean.

You are asking your friend to do one more thing for you.
He says: "You are pushing your luck."
What does he mean?
English Expressions and Phrases in Real Life Situations. http://www.allyparks.com/english-blog/english-expressions-and-phrases-in-real-life-situations-dont-push-your-luck define Don't push your luck, Don't push your luck meaning, English speaking, English conversation, spoken English, esl, efl, English, Inglês, inglés, английский язык, ingles, английские
Answer: He is getting annoyed. You are asking for too many favors.

English Expressions and Phrases in Real Life Situations - To have second thoughts

1/27/2017

 
Always be sure to keep in mind that people do not always say exactly what they mean.

You ask your friend whether he likes his new job.
He says: "I have second thoughts about it."
What does he mean?
English Expressions and Phrases in real life situations. http://www.allyparks.com/english-blog/english-expressions-and-phrases-in-real-life-situations-to-have-second-thoughts define to have second thoughts, to have second thoughts meaning, Vocabulary, esl, efl, English, Inglês, inglés, английский язык, ingles, английские
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