MOST COMMONLY USED ENGLISH SLANG WORDS

A List of the most commonly used English idiomsA hot potatoSpeak of an issue which many people are talking about and which is usually disputedA penny for your thoughtsCaught between two stoolsWhen someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives.Costs an arm[r]

SOME OF THE MOST COMMONLY USED CONNECTIVE WORDS AND PHRASEShttp://rapidshare.com/files/60849280/Cambridge_Ielts_6_mp3.rarAGREEINGI agree.Yes, I reallyAbsolutely, I …On the whole…Yes, me too.DISAGREEINGI don’t really knowI’m not sure.Personally, I tend to think…Um … I actu[r]

Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 248 get-up-and-go - energy, enthusiasm, drive The man has lots of get-up-and-go and it is difficult to follow him around. get up enough nerve (to do something) - to become brave enough to do something I finally got up enough nerve to ask the woman for a date. get up on the[r]

"Good grief! It`s 6:00 and I still have not finished this job." good old days - earlier times which everyone remembers as being better than the present In the good old days people could buy a house easier than today. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 282 good riddance - used to express happiness whe[r]

- to do something in excess The man went overboard with the birthday party preparations. go places - to have a good future The young man will go places with his good looks and good education. go sky-high - to reach a very high price/level The price of gasoline has gone sky-high recently. go so fa[r]

- a person who likes difficult or unpleasant tasks My friend is a glutton for punishment and he will always do the most difficult jobs available. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 262 gnash one's teeth - to grind one's teeth I gnashed my teeth before I went to talk to my boss. go Idioms go a[r]

GIVE SOMEONE A HAND - to help someone do something TRANG 5 Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 255 GIVE SOMEONE A HARD TIME - to tease someone, to make trouble for someone The girl gave her boyfriend[r]

Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 235 get one's ducks in a row - to put one's affairs in order, to get things ready I got my ducks in a row and was able to find a job easily. get one`s feet wet - to begin something, to do something for the first time The writer got his feet wet in the publishing business and[r]

GET AWAY WITH MURDER - to do something very bad without being caught or punished TRANG 5 Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 225 GET AWAY WITH SOMETHING - to do something that one should not do and n[r]

- a good or bad strategy that two competing sides can both use The insults from my friend are a game that two can play and if she wants to continue then so can I. gang up on (someone) - to attack someone in a group The children tried to gang up on the boy but he ran away. gas up - to fill up a gas[r]

We were forced to use the outside classroom for the duration of the semester. for the good of (someone or something) - for the benefit of someone or something They added the physical fitness class to the school curriculum for the good of the students. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 206 for the heck[r]

- have two equally possible results, be uncertain After the opposition party won the election whether or not the new highway will be built hangs in the balance. hang in (there) - persevere, don`t give up "You should hang in there and not quit your job even if you hate the supervisor." Hang it! - a[r]

nearest the door) The customer's were given a Hobson's choice. They could buy a car of any colour but only if it was black hold Idioms hold a candle to (someone or something) - be in the same class or level as someone or something (usually used with a negative) The new restaurant can`t hold[r]

in retrospect - thinking about the past with the knowledge one now has In retrospect, I would have handled the conflict with my friend very differently. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 395 in return for (someone or something) - as part of an exchange, as a way of paying someone back In return for cleaning[r]

in hock - in a pawnshop The man put his expensive stereo in hock to get some money for a holiday. in honor of (someone or something) - showing respect or admiration for someone or something The dinner was in honor of the first principal of our school. in hopes of (something) - expecting something[r]

ill-disposed to (do something) - not friendly or favorable to something Our company is ill-disposed to begin working on the project with the other company. ill-gotten gains - money or other goods acquired illegally or dishonestly The man used his ill-gotten gains from the sale of the stolen[r]

I do not like him because he takes a holier-than-thou attitude toward everyone else. holy cats - used to express strong feelings of astonishment, pleasure or anger "Holy cats, the water is rising over the river bank." holy cow - used to express strong feelings of astonishment, pleasu[r]

HEAD OVER HEELS IN LOVE WITH SOMEONE - completely/deeply in love with someone TRANG 3 Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 333 A HEAD SHRINKER - a psychiatrist The criminal had to go and see a head sh[r]

have rocks in one`s head - be stupid, not have good judgement She has rocks in her head. She should never have bought that old car. have second thoughts about (someone or something) - have doubts about someone or something Recently, I am having second thoughts about buying a new motorcycle. have s[r]

often the most valuable card and a cheater could have an ace up his or her sleeve to use against an opponent) I have an ace up my sleeve which should help me when I meet my boss tomorrow. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 312 have an ax to grind (with someone) - have something to complain about[r]