Sunday, September 23, 2012
PULL AN ALL-NIGHTER
PULL AN ALL-NIGHTER means to stay up all night studying for an exam.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
SHOUT/YELL AT THE TOP OF YOUR LUNGS
To shout or yell at the top of your lungs means to do so as loudly as you can.
Have you ever yelled so much that you felt it in your lungs?
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Do you have a similar expression in your language?
The English Language Institute (ELI) offers an exciting and innovative academic program for students learning English as a second language. Our course of study is designed to challenge and engage students. Students are immersed in the language, culture, and the ethnicity of New York City.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS
A Penny for Your Thoughts is used as a way of asking someone what they are thinking about, especially when someone looks like he or she is deep in thought.
With today's inflation rates, it should really be A "Quarter" for your thoughts. Don't you think?
With today's inflation rates, it should really be A "Quarter" for your thoughts. Don't you think?
The English Language Institute (ELI) offers an exciting and innovative academic program for students learning English as a second language. Our course of study is designed to challenge and engage students. Students are immersed in the language, culture, and the ethnicity of New York City.
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