Example: Lucy jumped on the bandwagon when she bought the same bracelets as the popular girls in her school wear.
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Friday, April 29, 2016
To Jump on the Bandwagon
When you "jump on the bandwagon," you join a trend or activity just because it is popular.
Example: Lucy jumped on the bandwagon when she bought the same bracelets as the popular girls in her school wear.
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Example: Lucy jumped on the bandwagon when she bought the same bracelets as the popular girls in her school wear.
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Saturday, April 23, 2016
"Hit the Sack"
To "hit the sack," means to go to bed.
Example: Jenny couldn't wait to hit the sack after a long day of work.
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Saturday, April 16, 2016
To be Two Faced
When someone is "two faced," they act differently in front of different people.
Example: Jane is so two faced; she says rude things about her friends behind their backs.
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Example: Jane is so two faced; she says rude things about her friends behind their backs.
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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.
Saturday, April 9, 2016
To Be in Hot Water
When you "get into hot water," you get into trouble.
Example: Lucy got herself into hot water when she mouthed off to the teacher.
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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.
Friday, April 1, 2016
Hear it on the grapevine
When you "hear something through the grapevine," you heard a rumor from someone else.
example: Sally heard through the grapevine that Dan broke up with Jessica.
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example: Sally heard through the grapevine that Dan broke up with Jessica.
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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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