Idiomy - Język Angielski

13/04/2015

"A flash in the pan" is something that is successful only for a short period of time.
Eg: Her first song was a huge hit, but when Lisa's next track didn't do so well, people started calling her a flash in the pan.

08/04/2015

When you're "between a rock and a hard place", you have the choice of 2 uncomfortable situations!

08/04/2015

Who is Uncle Bob? When something is or will be successful, we say "Bob's your uncle". Eg. "You want to go to the market? Go straight on until you reach the main road, take the first left, and Bob’s your uncle–you’re there!"

08/04/2015

When something is really obvious, we can say that it's "as clear as day". Eg. Martin ate all the chocolate, it's as clear as day!

08/04/2015

To "Talk until the cows come home" is to talk endlessly without a resolution. Eg. We could talk about who's fault it was until the cows come home, but it won't solve anything.

07/04/2015

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07/04/2015

Business idiom : "a ball park figure" is a general estimation of a price/cost. Eg. I need my room decorating, could you give me a ball park figure?

07/04/2015

When something happens very rarely, we say it happens "once in a blue moon". This idiom has the same usage as "raz na r***i rok"

29/07/2014

Idiom of the day: A RAY OF SUNSHINE

Something is a ray of sunshine if it brings happiness to someone.

03/05/2013

Idiom of the day: WHEN IT RAINS, IT POURS

When things go wrong, a lot of things go wrong at the same time.

02/05/2013

Idiom of the day: HIT THE SACK

Go to bed or go to sleep. - it has the same meaning as HIT THE HAY

22/04/2013

Idiom of the day: HIT THE HAY

Go to bed or go to sleep.