Sayings and phrases

 An Elephant Never Forgets

Someone with a good memory.

Joke of the day

Day 7 

 Why was the math book always worried? 

A: Because it had so many problems.

Sayings and phrases

 An Arm And a Leg

Something that is very pricey; expensive.

Joke of the day

 Day 6 

Q: Why was the math book always worried? 

A: Because it had so many problems.

Joke of the day

     □ Day 5

 Q: Why was the math book always worried? 

A: Because it had so many problems.

 

Autumn BY ADAM ZAGAJEWSKI TRANSLATED BY RENATA GORCZYNSKI

Autumn is always too early. The peonies are still blooming, bees    are still working out ideal states, and the cold bayonets of autumn    suddenly glint in the fields and the wind rages. What is its origin? Why should it destroy    dreams, arbors, memories? The alien enters the hushed woods,    anger advancing, insinuating plague;    woodsmoke, the raucous howls of Tatars. Autumn rips away leaves, names,    fruit, it covers the borders and paths,    extinguishes lamps and tapers; young    autumn, lips purpled, embraces    mortal creatures, stealing their existence. Sap flows, sacrificed blood, wine, oil, wild rivers, yellow rivers swollen with corpses, the curse flowing on: mud, lava, avalanche,    gush. Breathless autumn, racing, blue knives glinting in her glance. She scythes names like herbs with her keen    sickle, merciless in her blaze and her breath. Anonymous letter, terror,    Red Army.

25 Common English Idioms for Students of English

 

25 Common English Idioms
for Students of English

Learn Colorful and Useful English Vocabulary!
Increase your vocabulary and speak more natural English by studying the idioms and expressions below. These are some of the most common expressions in English. Study the example sentences which show how idioms are used in context when you speak English. Have fun!

English Expression 1. as easy as pie means "very easy" (same as "a piece of cake")
Example: He said it is a difficult problem, but I don't agree. It seems as easy as pie to me!

English Expression 2. be sick and tired of means "I hate" (also "can't stand")
Example: I'm sick and tired of doing nothing but work. Let's go out tonight and have fun.

English Expression 3. bend over backwards means "try very hard" (maybe too much!)
Example: He bent over backwards to please his new wife, but she never seemed satisfied.

English Expression 4. bite off more than one can chew means "take responsibility for more than one can manage"
Example: John is so far behind in his studies. Besides classes, he plays sports and works at a part-time job. It seems he has bitten off more than he can chew.

English Expression 5. broke means "to have no money"
Example: I have to borrow some money from my Dad. Right now, I'm broke.

English Expression 6. change one's mind means "decide to do something different from what had been decided earlier"
Example: I was planning to work late tonight, but I changed my mind. I'll do extra work on the weekend instead.

English Expression 7. Cut it out! means "stop doing something bad"
Example: That noise is really annoying. Cut it out!

English Expression 8. drop someone a line means "send a letter or email to someone"
Example: It was good to meet you and I hope we can see each other again. Drop me a line when you have time.

English Expression 9. figure something out means "come to understand a problem"
Example: I don't understand how to do this problem. Take a look at it. Maybe you can figure it out.

English Expression 10. fill in for someone means "do their work while they are away"
Example: While I was away from the store, my brother filled in for me.

English Expression 11. in ages means "for a very long time"
Example: Have you seen Joe recently? I haven't seen him in ages.

English Expression 12. give someone a hand means "help"
Example: I want to move this desk to the next room. Can you give me a hand?

English Expression 13. hit the hay means "go to bed" (also "hit the sack")
Example: It's after 12 o'clock. I think it's time to hit the hay.

English Expression 14. in the black means "the business is making money, it is profitable"
Example: Our business is really improving. We've been in the black all year.

English Expression 15. in the red means "the business is losing money, it is unprofitable"
Example: Business is really going poorly these days. We've been in the red for the past three months.

English Expression 16. in the nick of time means "not too late, but very close!"
Example: I got to the drugstore just in the nick of time. It's a good thing, because I really need this medicine!

English Expression 17. keep one's chin up means "remain brave and keep on trying"
Example: I know things have been difficult for you recently, but keep your chin up. It will get better soon.

English Expression 18. know something like the back of your hand means "know something very, very well"

Example: If you get lost, just ask me for directions. I know this part of town like the back of my hand

English Expression 19. once in a while means "sometimes, not very often"
Example: Have you been to the new movie theater? No, I only see movies once in a while. I usually stay home and watch TV.

English Expression 20. sharp means "exactly at a that time"
Example: I'll meet you at 9 o'clock sharp. If you're late, we'll be in trouble!

English Expression 21. sleep on it means "think about something before making a decision"
Example: That sounds like a good deal, but I'd like to sleep on it before I give you my final decision.

English Expression 22. take it easy means "relax"
Example: I don't have any special plans for the summer. I think I'll just take it easy.

English Expression 23. to get the ball rolling means "start something, especially something big"
Example: We need to get this project started as soon as possible. I'm hoping you will help me get the ball rolling.

English Expression 24. up to the minute means "the most recent information"
Example: I wish I knew more about what is happening in the capital city. We need more up to the minute news.

English Expression 25. twenty-four/seven means "every minute of every day, all the time"
Example: You can access our web site 24/7. It's very convenient!

Phrase of the day

 Actions Speak Louder Than Words

A person’s actions have more of an impact than just their words alone.

Joke of the day

 Q: What has two legs but can’t walk?

A: A pair of pants.

Poem of the day

Alone BY JACK GILBERT

I never thought Michiko would come back

after she died. But if she did, I knew

it would be as a lady in a long white dress.

It is strange that she has returned

as somebody's dalmatian. I meet

the man walking her on a leash

almost every week. He says good morning

and I stoop down to calm her. He said

once that she was never like that with

other people. Sometimes she is tethered

on their lawn when I go by. If nobody

is around, I sit on the grass. When she

finally quiets, she puts her head in my lap

and we watch each other's eyes as I whisper

in her soft ears. She cares nothing about

the mystery. She likes it best when

I touch her head and tell her small

things about my days and our friends.

That makes her happy the way it always did.

Joke of the day

 □ Day 3

 Q: Which is faster, heat or cold?

 A: Heat, because you can catch a cold

An idiom a day

 

As Busy As a Bee
Someone that has a lot of work to do; they are busy, like a bee.

Joke of the day

□ Day 2 

Q: Why couldn’t the bicycle stand up? 

A: Because it was two tired.

Joke of the day

 Q: What do you get when you throw a lot of books into the ocean?

 A: A title wave.

An idiom a day

 Apple Of My Eye

Cherishing someone or something; being fond of another.

Possessive Nouns

 Possessive Nouns 

Emrat pronorë 

 

Possessive nouns are used to indicate ownership. 

Emrat pronorë përdoren për të treguar pronësi. 

 
Possessive nouns usually are formed by adding an apostrophe (’) and s. 

Emrat pronorë zakonisht formohen duke shtuar një apostrof (’) dhe s. 

• John's book 

• Kerry's car 

• Grandma's mirror 

When a noun is plural and ends in s, just add an apostrophe (’). 

Kur një emër është në numrin shumës dhe mbaron me s, thjesht shtoni një apostrof (’). 

• The kids' toys 

• My parents' house 

• The teachers' lounge 

If two people own one thing, add the apostrophe and s to the second person only. 

Nëse dy persona kanë në pronësi një gjë, shtoni apostrofin dhe s vetëm në personin e parë. 

• John and Mary's new house 

• David and Sue's wedding 

• Tom and Doug's car 

If two people own separate things, add the apostrophe and s for each person. 

Nëse dy persona ndajnë të njëjtat gjëra, shtoni apostrofin dhe s për secilin person. 

• Susan's and Beth's books 

• Jean's and Dan's pants 

• Ben's and Jim's offices 

 

 
Which of the following is not correct? 

Cila nga këto që vijojnë nuk është e saktë? 

       1) Dr. Hunts has a new computer. 
       2) Dr. Hunts's new computer is working well. 
       3) Dr. Hunts' computer is new.