Title: Tips on Learning Idioms & Phrases
12 TIPS on learning Idioms and Phrases
2Tip 1 Utilize vocabulary books and online
resources
Vocabulary Builder Books
Online Resources
3Tip 2 Understand the meaning, the context and
usage of an idiomatic expression
A bitter pill Meaning An unpleasant piece of
information Context Sometimes, a pill is bitter.
But, it must be swallowed to improve your health.
A piece of news can be unpleasant but it must be
accepted and acted upon. Usage His treachery
has been a bitter pill to swallow. Ace in the
hole Meaning Possess a secret advantage Context
An expression that originates from poker,
referring to possessing an Ace among the face
down cards dealt to the player. Usage Our ace in
the hole left our opponents stupefied it isn't
every day that an NBA star plays street
basketball. All thumbs Meaning Behaving very
clumsily Context If a person has only a thumb
and no opposing fingers, he would be very clumsy
in handling objects. Usage I am so sorry I broke
your plate. I seem to be all thumbs today.
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