 Idioms of the week This week’s specialty
Hello, dear Green Forest Students!
IDIOMS FROM ALL AROUND ABOUT
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take it as read (British & Australian) - to accept that something is true without making sure that it is (often + that ).
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speak with a plum in your mouth (British & Australian) - if someone speaks with a plum in their mouth, they speak in a way that shows they are from a very high social group.
‘All I can remember is that he was overweight and spoke with a plum in his mouth.’
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stop, look, and listen - to exercise caution, especially at street corners and railroad crossings, by stopping, looking to the left and to the right, and listening for approaching vehicles or a train.
‘It is a good practice to stop, look, and listen at a railroad crossing.’
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the writing is on the wall (British, American & Australian) - if the writing is on the wall for a person or an organization, it is clear that they will fail or be unable to continue (often + for ).
‘The team has lost its last six games and the writing is definitely on the wall for the manager.’
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Watch your mouth! and Watch your tongue! Watch your language! - Inf. Pay attention to what you are saying! Do not say anything rude!
‘Hey, don't talk that way! Watch your mouth! Watch your tongue, garbage mouth!’ |
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