Idiom: To Shop Around; used as a verb. First Example: Tom had shopped around at several stores before finding the refrigerator he wanted. After comparing prices at a few places, he found that the appliance store by his house had the cheapest price. Meaning: To
Idiom: To Get Off to a Good Start; used as a verb. First Example: Mary’s first day of class got off to a good start because all of her students arrived on time and were excited for the first lesson of the day. Meaning: To
Example 1 Kate is such a wonderful person! She does a lot of volunteer work in her community helping the homeless and under-privileged children. I think more people should follow Kate’s lead and help people who need it most. Example 2 If you are trying to get
Example 1 Joe was arrested for fraud. He was filing fake insurance claims and collecting money he did not deserve. The judge decided to put Joe behind bars for at least 2 years. Example 2 When the police realized that Frank had been driving while
Idiom: “To Ask For It” Context #1: John: Man! What happened to your hand? It’s all wrapped up like you just came from the hospital! Tony: I got bit by my neighbor’s dog this morning. John: The dog just attacked you? Tony: No,
Idiom: “My Bad” Context #1: Tom (passenger): Oh man look! We got a parking ticket! How much is it for? Steve (owner of the car): I have to pay $55. Tom: Do you want me to help you pay the ticket? Steve: You don’t need
Idiom: Hit the Spot Example: Mike and Alex are eating at a restaurant after class Alex: Wow! You ate that sandwich pretty quickly! Mike: Dude, I was so hungry. I was running late today so I had to skip breakfast. Alex: I see. Did the sandwich
To Go For It Chad and Todd are standing in front of their workplace, drinking coffee. Chad: I got a job offer yesterday. Todd: You mean – you’re leaving us? Chad: Well, I’ve been working for this company for 6 years. I love you guys,
Idiom: to take a/its toll on; used as a verb First Example: Sharon: Wow, you’ve been working late a lot lately! Geoff: Yeah, and it’s beginning to take a toll on me. Sharon: What do you mean? Geoff: Well, I’ve been really stressed, and my
Idiom: to take __ to heart; used as a verb First Example: Chrissie: Can you believe Patti said that? Steven: What did she say? Chrissie: She said that I should just quit the tennis tournament now so that I’m not embarrassed later. She said she’s
