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IDIOMS FROM A TO Z

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Using different English Idioms will help you to impress the examiner in the CPE Speaking Exam. You can also use idioms in your writings but take into consideration that idioms are informal . This means that it is a good idea to use them in a friendly letter or in a light-hearted article, but not in a formal document like an essay or a report. Click to see How to write a Report and How to write an Essay. List of idioms from A to Z A A chink in sb´s   armour . Example: She is the best student in the class but her poor spelling is  the chink in her armour . B Spill the   beans . Example: I know you have a secret. C´mon tell me.  Spill the beans . C Let the cat out of the bag. Example: You are not good at keeping secrets. Tell us now.  Let the cat out of the bag. That´s the way the cookie crumbles . Example: I can´t believe she decided to go to the graduation dance with Sam instead of me. But well,  that´s the way the cookie crumbles . D Look like...

IDIOMS: PARTS OF THE BODY

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Improve your level of English. Learn these idioms with parts of the body. BE A PAIN IN THE NECK Example: I can't stand those naughty children. They are  a pain in the neck . BREAK A LEG Example: Very good luck in the show.  Break a leg  ! COST AND ARM AND A LEG Example: That new Bruno Mars CD was very expensive.  It cost me an arm and a leg. IN ONE EAR AND OUT THE OTHER Example: I talked to him but he didn´t listen. I think my words went  in one ear and out the other. ITCHY FEET Example: I´m getting itchy feet again. I´m bored with the city. I´m planning to travel again soon. HAVE A BIG MOUTH Example: I would never tell Elena a secret.  She has a big mouth. KNOW SOMEONE LIKE THE BACK OF YOUR HAND Example: I know exactly how he is going to react.  I know him like the back of my hand. LEARN SOMETHING BY HEART Example: In the school they expected us to have a very good memory. They made us  learn  the names of the planets  by heart. LOSE YO...

VOCABULARY: 5 IDIOMS TO DO WITH LOVE

First of all I want to apologise for not having posted anything in a while. I´m accommodating my best friend who lives in Dusseldorf -Germany while he is on holidays here in Lima, and that has kept me quite busy and apart from blogging.  Todays´ post is inspired in a musical we went to see last night: "Sweet Charity". Have you seen it? Are love stories your cup of tea? I hope idioms are at least! 5 IDIOMS TO DO WITH LOVE 1 To find your better half 2 A match made in heaven 3 To be head over heels 4 To tie the knot  5 To be the apple of someone´s eye