Friday, 18 March 2016

Phrasal verb: Burn out




Burn out
If you burn out or if you burn yourself out, you make yourself ill or unable to continue working because you have worked too hard 
[www.macmillandictionary.com]

Wednesday, 16 March 2016

Idiom: It takes two to tango

It takes two to tango 
Both people are involved in a bad situation and they are responsible for it/
An activity that needs two people who are willing to take part for it to happen




Tuesday, 8 March 2016

Thursday, 3 March 2016

Idiom: Partner in crime

Partner in crime
A good friend who you spend a lot of time with, 
a friend who get in trouble together or get each other in trouble and laugh about it.

Friday, 12 February 2016

idiom: Pouring oil on troubled waters

 Pouring oil on troubled waters
to do or say something in ​
order to make ​people ​stop ​arguing and ​become ​calmer


Thursday, 21 January 2016

Idioms: Jam tomorrow

Jam tomorrow
Something good that is promised but never happens




Tuesday, 12 January 2016

Idioms: Banana skin


Banana skin 
an unexpected situation that makes a person appear silly, embarrassed or causes problems




Thursday, 3 December 2015

Idiom: All talks and no trousers

Per dirla breve... tutto fumo e niente arrosto.

All talks and no trousers
Someone who talks about 
doing big, important things, but doesn't take any action and doesn't get any result.


Saturday, 28 November 2015

Thursday, 26 November 2015

Idiom: Fine and dandy

"Tutt'apposto" o "Tutt'apposto proprio", diremmo noi nella nostra cara Italia, e nello specifico al sud.
Ma se siete in paese anglosassone, meglio usare

Fine and dandy
good-well. 
Often used ironically when things aren't well



















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