Showing posts with label EXPRESSION. Show all posts
Showing posts with label EXPRESSION. Show all posts

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Expression "III" - Idioms





IDIOM



Idiom is a group of words with a meaning that is different from the meaning of all the individual words




o       act like an ape behave badly, wildly, foolishly

o       bark up the wrong tree choose the wrong course of action
o       cash cow a good way to make money
o       clear as bell to be understood clearly. 
o       copycat someone who copies another person’s work
o       monkey business unethical or bad activity, mischief
o       day to day it's part of the usual daily routine.
o       drawn a blank you get no response when you ask for something, or get no results when you search for something.
o       raining cats and dogs raining very hard
o       a roller coaster if it involves many emotional highs and lows, or really good times alternating with really difficult times.
o       a white lie you say something that isn't true in order to be polite or so as not to hurt someone's feelings.
o       under the weather you're not feeling well.
o       weather a storm you survive a dangerous event or deal with a difficult situation.
o       change your tune you change your opinion about something or your attitude towards someone.
o       go with the flow you relax and go along with whatever is happening.
o       one in a million an exceptionally good person.
o       once in a blue moon it happens very rarely.
o       a slip of the tangue you make a small mistake when speaking.
o       easy on the eye it is pleasant to look at.
o       face to face they meet in person in the real world.
o       keep on your word you do what you promised to do.
o       kill time you do something to amuse yourself while waiting for something.

 


Friday, May 18, 2012

Expression "II" - Similes

SIMILE


A simile is a figure of speech that is used to compare two unlike things.




SIMILE
(to be) as adjective as something

MEANING
as cold as ice
very cold
as flat as a pancake
completely flat
as light as a feather
very light
as sharp as a knife
very sharp
as white as snow
pure white


SIMILE
(to be) like something

MEANING
like a rose
beautiful
like a volcano
explosive
like golddust
precious
like a dream
wonderful, incredible
like stars
bright and beautiful


SIMILE
(verb) like something

MEANING
to eat like a bird
to eat very little
to fight like cats and dogs
to fight fiercely
to sleep like a log
to sleep well and soundly
to soar like an eagle
to fly high and free
to work like a dog
to work very hard



Thursday, May 17, 2012

Expression "I" - Proverbs

PROVERBS

Proverb is the well-known phrase or sentence that states the truth or gives advise. 


PROVERB
MEANING

Empty vessels make the most noise

Those people who have a little knowledge usually talk the most and make the greatest fuss.


An idle brain is the devil's workshop

One who has nothing to do will be tempted to do many mischievous acts.


Better late than never

To do something that is right, profitable, or good a little late is still better than not doing it at all. 


A bird in hand is worth two in the bush


Something that one already has is better than going after something seemingly more worthwhile that one may not be able to get.


Eat to live, but do not live to eat

Man was created for a divine purpose and he has a destiny with his Creator - he was not born just to enjoy food.


Any time means no time

When an event is not decided on or planned earlier it will never take place.


Eat to live, but do not live to eat

Man was created for a divine purpose and he has a destiny with his Creator - he was not born just to enjoy food.


All that glitters is not gold

Do not be deceived by things or offers that appear to be attractive.


Don’t judge a book by its cover

It is dangerous to judge someone by appearance.


Distance makes the heart grow fonder.


When you are separated from the person you love, your feelings are even stronger.