Friday 20 March 2009

Monday 16 March 2009

Get out of my hair!

Today's idiom is:

Get out of your hair

Sometimes people need peace and quiet to get on with their job or everyday routine. At such a time we can say "I'll get out of your hair," which means to leave them alone and stop bothering them

Example 1

A:If got a million things to do today and I haven't even started.

B:I'll get out of your hair and let you get on with it then.

Example 2

A: I wish Andy would get out of my hair and let me finish this work.

B: Maybe you should tell him he should leave.

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Nip it in the bud!

Today's idiom is:

Nip it in the bud

When we want to stop something from continuing because we can see it will be bad or not good for us, we "nip it in the bud," which means to stop it in the early stages before it gets any worse. 

Example 1

A:I notice John has been asking you to borrow some money again.

B:I know. I said yes this time, but I'll have to nip it in the bud.

Example 2

A: Have you noticed Jimmy has started smoking?

B: We'll have to nip that in the bud. I simply won't allow it.

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Thursday 12 March 2009

Go over the top!

Today's idiom is:

to go over the top.

When you feel something has been done too excessively and far more than neccessary, you can use the idiom "to go over the top".

Example 1

A: Don't you think you've gone over the top with all these balloons for Kevin's party? I can't move for balloons.

B: Don't be silly. You can never have too many balloons.

Example 2

A: I've been studying for 8 hours for my test today.

B: Don't go over the top. You'll wear yourself out.

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Make a move!

Today's idiom is:

to make a move.

The idiom "to make a move" basically means "to get started" on a journey, or to leave a place.

Example 1

A: It's getting pretty late, we should make a move. 

B: You're right. I want to get home before it's dark.

Example 2

A: We've got a long way to go.

B: I know. We should really make a move.

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