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English Expressions and Phrases in Real Life Situations - To cost an arm and a leg

1/5/2017

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

You tell your friend you like her designer handbag.
She says: "It cost me an arm and a leg.
What does she mean?
English Expressions and Phrases in Real Life Situations. http://www.allyparks.com/english-blog/english-expressions-and-phrases-in-real-life-situations-to-cost-an-arm-and-a-leg define to cost an arm and a leg, to cost an arm and a leg meaning, English speaking, English conversation, spoken English, esl, efl, English, Inglês, inglés, английский язык, ingles, английские
Answer: It is very expensive.

English Expressions and Phrases in Real Life Situations - To make my day

12/29/2016

 
You should keep in mind that people do not always say exactly what they mean.

Your coworker says: "Hearing about Gary's resignation made my day."
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-make-my-day define to make my day, to make my day meaning, English speaking, English conversation, spoken English, esl, efl, English, Inglês, inglés, английский язык, ingles, английские
Answer: He is very happy that Gary is leaving.

English Expressions and Phrases in Real Life Situations - To get out of hand

12/19/2016

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

Your coworker says: "The conflict with Gary gets out of hand. I think we need to notify the manager."
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-out-of-hand define to get out of hand, to get out of hand meaning, Vocabulary, esl, efl, English, Inglês, inglés, английский язык, ingles, английские
Answer: The conflict went too far.

English Expressions and Phrases in Real Life Situations - To get a kick out of something

12/12/2016

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

Your room mate says: "I've heard the funniest joke today. You'll get a kick out of 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-get-a-kick-out-of-something define To get a kick out of something, to get a kick out of something meaning, English speaking, English conversation, spoken English, esl, efl, English, Inglês, inglés, английский язык, ingles, английские
Answer: You will like that joke.

English Expressions and Phrases in Real Life Situations - a piece of cake

12/6/2016

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

You ask your group mate whether the test was hard. She says: "A piece of cake!"
What does she mean?
English Expressions and Phrases in real life situations. http://www.allyparks.com/english-blog/english-expressions-and-phrases-in-real-life-situations-a-piece-of-cake define a piece of cake, a piece of cake meaning, English speaking, English conversation, spoken English, esl, efl, English, Inglês, inglés, английский язык, ingles, английские
Answer: The test was easy.

English Expressions and Phrases in Real Life Situations - That's good

11/23/2016

 
it is good to keep in mind that people do not always say exactly what they mean.

You are pouring milk into your friend's coffee cup. She says: "That's good."
What does she mean?
English Expressions and Phrases in Real Life Situations - That's good, That's good meaning, define That's good, English speaking, English conversation, spoken English, esl, efl, English, Inglês, inglés, английский язык, ingles, английские
Answer: That's enough.

English Expressions and Phrases in real life situations - I've seen better days

11/15/2016

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

You ask your friend how she is doing. She says: "I've seen better days."
What does she mean?
English Expressions and Phrases in real life situations. http://www.allyparks.com/english-blog/english-expressions-and-phrases-in-real-life-situations-ive-seen-better-days I've seen better days means I'm not doing good. define I've seen better days, I've seen better days meaning, English speaking, English conversation, spoken English, esl, efl, English, Inglês, inglés, английский язык, ingles, английские
Answer: She is not doing good.

English Expressions and Phrases in Real Life Situations - Sure!

10/21/2016

 
it is good to keep in mind that people do not always say exactly what they mean.

You ask your friend if she wants to go to the concert with you. She says: "Sure!"
What does she mean?
Define sure, sure meaning, English expressions, ESL, English speaking, speaking English, http://www.allyparks.com/english-blog/sure
Answer: Yes, she wants to go to the concert.

English Expressions and Phrases in Real life Situations - Can you grab something?

10/6/2016

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

You have a dinner with your friend. You go to the kitchen to get something to drink. She says: "Can you grab a fork?"
What does she mean?
Can you grab me a fork? means Can you bring me a fork. Useful English expressions. define Can you grab me a fork? meaning, ESL, English speaking, Speaking English, http://www.allyparks.com/english-blog/can-you-grab-a-fork
Answer: She asks you to bring her a fork.

Go Ahead

10/1/2016

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

You ask your group mate if you can borrow his ruler. He says: "Go ahead."
What does he mean?
English expressions and phrases in real life situations, http://www.allyparks.com/english-blog/go-ahead Go ahead means Yes, you can take it. Useful English expressions. define Go ahead, go ahead meaning, ESL, English speaking, speaking English, English conversation
Answer: He says you can take it.
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