Haste makes waste
Example: Ina: I heard you won some money from the lottery. Michael: I did. I’m going to buy a house, and a boat, and get married, and…… Ina: Whoa! Wait a second. Don’t you want to save or invest some of that money? Also, don’t
A Bull in a China Shop
Idiom: A bull in a china shop: behaving like a clumsy or careless person and causing damage in situations that require careful thinking or actions. Context #1 – Two salespeople are discussing a wealthy client Mitzi: Hey, Valerie! How did it go yesterday at Mrs.
A miss is as good as a mile
Idiom:A miss is as good as a mile – A near miss is still a miss and is no better than missing by a big margin. In other words, losing is still losing. Context #1 Timothy: Hi, Samantha. What’s wrong? Samantha: I feel so bad because my basketball team played for the championship last night and we lost. It
To Add Fuel to the Fire
Idiom: To add fuel to the fire – To do or say something to make a problem or bad situation worse; to further anger a person or group of people who are already angry Context #1 Dan: Hey, Juan. Did you see the huge fight at the soccer match last night? Juan: No, I didn’t. What happened? Dan: Well, the
Right Off The Bat
Idiom: Right off the bat – Immediately, Instantly, Without Hesitation Context #1 Tanya: Hi, Suzy. What’s wrong? Suzy: Oh, hi Tanya. I’m so disappointed in my new apartment. Tanya: What do you mean? Suzy: Well, I was told that is was a fully furnished, new apartment,
Bite off more than you can chew
Example 1: Christina: What’s wrong? You look so stressed out! Adam: I am. I have 4 homework assignments tonight, a math test tomorrow, and I have to memorize my lines for the school play this weekend. Plus, I told my neighbor I would help her paint her
Newsletter September 2017
Editorial – Summer always ends with good memories By Sylvia Sunada, Program Coordinator at SBLA Does summer really end when you live in Southern California? With such great weather, SoCal residents can enjoy the beach nearly year-round since it doesn’t get extremely cold. However, September does bring the
Be a sitting duck
Example 1: Jin Young: How was your trip last weekend? Dori: Not so good. Someone broke into my car and stole my bags! Jin Young: Oh no! What happened? Dori: Well, I was driving to my hotel, but somehow I got lost. I was in
To Storm Something
Example: Tony: It’s so hot. I really want a cold treat. Sandra: Too late. I stormed the refrigerator earlier and ate all the ice cream. Tony: Oh What?! That’s not cool. What am I supposed to enjoy now? Sandra: Well, we can go to the supermarket
A long shot
Example 1: I’ve been applying to several jobs in the last week. Many of them require advanced degrees, which is something I don’t have. However, I do have many years experience in the industry. I’ve been told not to bother applying for those jobs because