Birthday mag 1

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• ISSUE 01 ENGLISH EDITION

• SAY IT DIFFERENT
• Welcome to the World of Idioms
• Animal IdiomsEveryday
• Expressions
• Feelings & Emotions
• People & Personality
• Easy, Difficult & Slow
• Stories Behind the Idioms
• Idiom Challenge
• Answer Key
• Back Cover

What is an idiom?

An idiom is an informal expression whose meaning is different from the literal meaning of the words that make it up. In other words, you cannot always understand an idiom: BYAL translating each word separately. The expression has a special meaning as a whole.

• SUKKY
• SURPRISE
• What's up
• BYE!
• HELLO
• YEAH! yes!
• ° O WOW!
• NO WELCOME
• A quick example

"Piece of cake"

It does not literally mean a piece of cake. It means that something is very easy or requires very little effort. Example:

That last question was a piece of cake.

Remember:

Words can mean more than what they say.

ENGLISH

Why are idioms important?

Idioms make English more natural, expressive and interesting. They are commonly used to communicate ideas in a more creative way.

Animal idioms & the meanings behind them

Animal idioms are English expressions that use animals to describe people, actions or situations. Their meanings are not always literal. From "a fish story" to "an eager beaver," these expressions make English more creative, expressive and interesting.

ANIMAL IDIOMS

A fish story

A story that is exaggerated or unlikely to be true. The expression comes from the idea of fishermen exaggerating the size of the fish they caught. It dates back to the early 19th century in the United States

Example

He told us a fish story about the huge fish he caught

Drink like a fish

To drink a lot of alcohol.

The expression was recorded in the mid-17th century. It compares a person who drinks a lot with a fish that appears to constantly drink

Example:

Our grandfather used to drink like a fish.

• Different animals, same meaning.
• Animals say more than you think...
• A big fish!

A person who is powerful, successful, influential or important, similar to a VIP

Example

Her uncle is a big fish in the golf world

An eager beaver

A person who is enthusiastic, hardworking and eager to volunteer for more tasks The expression refers to the beaver's reputation for being hardworking

Example:

Kate is such an eager beaver, she is always the first to finish her work

PIECE OF CAKE

MEANING

Something that is very easy or requires very little effort.

EXAMPLE

The last question was a piece of cake.

NOT LIFT A FINGER

MEANING

To not help someone, usually because of laziness.

EXAMPLE

He never lifts a finger to help with the housework.

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• IN A HEARTBEAT
• MEANING
• To do something immediately.
• EXAMPLE

If you need me, I'll be there in a heartbeat.

HIT THE ROAD

MEANING

To leave a place, go home, or start a journey, especially by car.

EXAMPLE

It's getting late, so we'd better hit the road.

say it different.

A bundle of nerves

To be extremely nervous, tense or frightened, often shown through visible signs like shaking or sweating.

This would be the text of my paragraph, describing more about feelings and emotions expressed through everyday English idioms and how native speakers use them naturally in conversation.

FEELINGS &

EMOTIONS

Cry one's eyes out

To cry a lot and very bitterly. The expression suggests crying so intensely that tears seem to pour out endlessly.

FEELINGS &

EMOTIONS

Idioms that describe what we feel (and don't always say).

Break someone's heart

MEANING

To cause someone a lot of emotional pain, especially in a romantic way.

EXAMPLE

She broke his heart when she moved away.

• Take it to heart
• MEANING
• To be very upset about something.
• EXAMPLE

Don't take it to heart. It was just a joke.

Have a good/bad feeling

MEANING

To have a feeling that something will happen (happy or negative).

EXAMPLE

I have a bad feeling about this meeting.

• Feelings make us human.
• ENGLISH
• REAL EMOTIONS Y NEVER NOOK
• SO GOOD
• Same words, deeper meanings
• Feel blue
• MEANING
• To feel sad or depressed. EXAMPLE

I've been feeling blue after the bad news.

Feel on top of the world

MEANING

To feel extremely happy, confident and full of energy.

EXAMPLE

After getting the job, she felt on top of the world.

• emotions out your
• Let
• MEANING

To express your feelings freely, especially after holding them in.

EXAMPLE

She finally let her emotions out and cried.

• GRATEFUL HEART.
• FULL GLASS
• BRIGHT
• Different feetings.
• same language.
• HE MOMENT

PEOPLE & PERSONALITY

A bad egg

A person who is unreliable, bad or dishonest.

Example:

He lies all the time; he's a bad egg.

A couch potato

A person who spends little or no time exercising and spends a lot of time watching television.

Example:

He has become a couch potato since he subscribed to the sports channel.

• PEOPLE &
• PERSONALITY
• Different words, same language

STORIES BEHIND THE IDIOMS Some idioms have interesting origins or are connected to the literal image behind the expression.

Zonk out

"Zonk" became popular slang in the 1950s, meaning to hit someone hard. The course explains that the word may come from the sound associated with hitting. "Zonk out" later describes falling asleep quickly, especially when extremely tired.

• STORIES BEHIND
• THE IDIOMS
• Bonjour
• Diby
• Hello
• Ciao
• Привет
• Saluton
• Hallo
• Dzień dobry
• Hej

Drink like a fish

This expression was recorded in the mid-17th century. Fish need to keep their mouths open to obtain oxygen, which can make them appear to be constantly drinking.

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