Example: "Tom, you are always carping about all your problems, but never listen to me."
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Carp about someone or something
Carp about someone or something means to complain about someone or something.
Example: "Tom, you are always carping about all your problems, but never listen to me."
Example: "Tom, you are always carping about all your problems, but never listen to me."
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Sunday, August 11, 2013
The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world
The idiom "the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world" means that mothers are the most influential people in the world because they shape the character of the future generations.
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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.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
IN THE SAME BOAT
When someone says: "I'm in the same boat," he or she means that he or she is in the same, usually negative, situation.
Max: "I'm so broke. Can I borrow $10?"
James: "Sorry, but I'm in the same boat. I've only got $5 myself and not getting paid until tomorrow."
Max: "I'm so broke. Can I borrow $10?"
James: "Sorry, but I'm in the same boat. I've only got $5 myself and not getting paid until tomorrow."
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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