English Idiom #1
DON'T GIVE UP THE DAY JOB
Explanation:
YOU ARE NOT VERY GOOD AT THAT. YOU COULD DEFINITELY NOT DO IT PROFESSIONALLY.
Example:
"I REALLY LIKE THE WAY YOU SING BUT DON'T GIVE UP YOUR DAY JOB."
English Idiom #2
A CASH COW
Explanation:
AN EASY WAY TO EARN MONEY REGULARLY.
Example:
"INCOME TAX IS A REAL CASH COW FOR THE GOVERNMENT."
English Idiom #3
BITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW
Explanation:
TRYING TO DO SOMETHING THAT IS TOO DIFFICULT OR TIME CONSUMING TO FINISH.
Example:
"I'M GLAD YOU WANT TO PREPARE THE REPORT BY YOURSELF. JUST BE SURE THAT YOU DON'T BITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW."
English Idiom #4
CLEAR THE AIR
Explanation:
DISCUSS SOMETHING THAT WAS CAUSING PEOPLE TO FEEL UPSET.
Example:
"THERE SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN A MISUNDERSTANDING. I'D LIKE TO EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED, JUST TO CLEAR THE AIR."
English Idiom #5
TURN YOUR BACK ON
Explanation:
GIVE UP ON, OR ABANDON.
Example:
"I NEED YOUR HELP BUT YOU JUST TURNED YOUR BACK ON ME."
English Idiom #6
NOT CUT OUT FOR
Explanation:
NOT SUITABLE FOR SOMETHING.
Example:
"HE TRIED MOUNTAIN CLIMBING BUT HE SIMPLY WAS NOT CUT OUT FOR IT."
English Idiom #7
SCRAPE THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL
Explanation:
THE VERY LAST, OR THE VERY WORST.
Example:
"THESE ARE THE LAST VOLUNTEERS WE COULD FIND. WE REALLY HAD TO SCRAPE THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL TO FIND THEM."
English Idiom #8
A CLASS ACT
Explanation:
SOPHISTICATED, ABOVE AVERAGE.
Example:
"HE OFFERED TO HELP, EVEN THOUGH HE DOESN'T KNOW ME. HE'S A REAL CLASS ACT."
English Idiom #9
CLEAN UP YOUR ACT
Explanation:
IMPROVE YOUR BEHAVIOR.
Example:
"IF YOU ARE EVER GOING TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH SKILLS, YOU MUST START GETTING TO CLASS ON TIME AND DOING YOUR HOMEWORK. WHY DON'T YOU CLEAN UP YOUR ACT?"
English Idiom #10
GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER
Explanation:
GET MORE ORGANIZED.
Example:
"YOU HAVE BEEN LATE FOR WORK EVERY DAY THIS WEEK. IF YOU WANT TO KEEP THIS JOB, YOU MUST GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER."
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Conclusion:
Theres still lots of things i dont understand so if i want to be a demi-god some day i need to get my act toguether and practice my english a lot.