When you feel "under the weather," you feel poorly or sick.
Jasmine felt under the weather last week since she caught a cold from Jeremy.
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Thursday, February 25, 2016
Under the Weather
When you feel "under the weather," you feel poorly or sick.
Jasmine felt under the weather last week since she caught a cold from Jeremy.
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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.
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Taste of one's own medicine
When you give someone, "a taste of their own medicine," you do something to them that they have already done to you.
Example: Celia gave Hannah a taste of her own medicine when she spread a rumor about Hannah's grades slipping.
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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.
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Burn the Midnight Oil
When you "burn the midnight oil," you work late into the night.
Example: Celia always burns the midnight oil the night before a major exam because she never studies in advance.
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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.
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Add Insult to Injury
When you "add insult to injury," you worsen a bad situation.
Example: Sam added insult to injury when he made fun of Alex's fall from the tree.
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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.
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