English idioms in real life situations - Video!

In today’s entry I want to share with you a video! My friend Pinuvisual and I performed last week’s idioms in order to show you how these idioms can be used in real life situations.

English speakers use idioms a lot! Why? Because idioms help to convey a message easily. For example, when you are having and argument with someone who is a little bit irritated or annoyed and leaves dramatically, you can use the “Elvis has left the building” idiom instead of saying: “why are you leaving? Let’s talk and fix this up, don’t be so stubborn”. Or when you don’t want to speak about a topic that you don’t feel comfortable with, you may want to use the “Hot potato” idiom instead of saying: “I’m not feeling in the mood of talking about that right now”. Well, I think that is enough reading, let the video speak for itself! Hope you enjoy it! (SUSCRIBE)

PS. I used the Vine app to record this video whit a smartphone. If you liked it, you can check it up and download it here: Vine App! 

1. An arm and a leg: very expensive or costly. A large amount of money.

2. Back to the drawing board: when an attempt fails and it's time to start all over.

3. Bite off more than you can chew: to take on a task that is way too big.

4. Cry over spilt milk: when you complain about a loss from the past.

5. Elvis has left the building: the show has come to an end. It's all over. Or when a person leaves a place dramatically

6. Hot potato: speak of an issue (mostly current) which many people are talking about and which is usually disputed 

English Idioms in images

In today´s entry we will see some graphic descriptions of common English idioms.

Take a look to the following gallery and try to understand the meaning without reading the description provided. If you can't figure out the meaning of each picture, you will find each idiom name and description bellow. 

1. An arm and a leg: very expensive or costly. A large amount of money.

2. Back to the drawing board: when an attempt fails and it's time to start all over.

3. Bite off more than you can chew: to take on a task that is way too big.

4. Cry over spilt milk: when you complain about a loss from the past.

5. Elvis has left the building: the show has come to an end. It's all over.

6. Hot potato: speak of an issue (mostly current) which many people are talking about and which is usually disputed

6 common English sayings!

Hello there! This week I'm bringing to you a video showing 6 common sayings/idioms/proverbs in English, each one with its own explanation.

                        Have you ever said one of these sayings? When? Why?

Check out this video also! You will enjoy it!

Warming up!

This entry had been posted last week, but since just our dear Joseline replied I'm posting this as my second entry besides the introductory one. So here we go again!

These are the answers! :D Next week I'll post another one!

1. It’s raining cats and dogs.
2. Piece of cake.
3. Money does not grow on trees.
4. Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.
5. Don’t play games with fire
6. Let’s call it a day.
7. Apple of Your Eyes.
8. Once in a blue moon.
9. Killing two birds with one stone.
10. Speak of the devil.

What is this blog about?

In this blog you will find the meaning of the most common and famous English sayings and idioms. Also, meaningful examples of how and when these phrases are being well used will be posted. Hope you can enjoy visiting this blog and if you have any doubt about the meaning of a saying or an idiom, leave it as a reply and I will try to help you!