Definition To rest on your laurels means to feel comfortable because you have been successful in the past. For example – “Well done for passing your first 3 exams but don’t rest on your laurels because you have 2 more left to do.” Clip 1 Clip 1 is Megan Rapinoe speaking at the 2023 Women’s […]
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Definition If you have a go at someone it means that you are criticising them. For example – “My boss had a go at me this morning because I was late for work.” Clip 1 The first clip features Roy Keane talking about his time as Ireland’s assistant manager and an occasion when he was
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Definition If someone is bang out of order then they are behaving in a way that is completely unfair or unacceptable. For example – “John was bang out of order last night. He shouldn’t have been so rude to the waiter.” Clip 1 The first clip is from Harry Potter and the Order of the
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Definition This idiom is used to say a child has similar characteristics to his or her parent. For example – “You are as stubborn as your father.”“Well, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” Clip 1 Clip 1 is from the movie Before Midnight. The female character is discussing the characteristics of the male
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Definition This idiom means a completely different situation that someone is not used to. Sometimes the idiom is also used as “a whole new ball game.” For example – “Looking after pets is one thing but looking after kids is a whole different ball game.” Clip 1 The president of the USA Donald Trump is
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Definition Spruce up means to make (someone or something) look cleaner, neater, or more attractive. For example – “We want to spruce up the garden for this summer.” Clip 1 The first clip is from the series Blockbuster. The character Timmy has been nominated for a small business award so the female character tells him
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Definition Leaps and bounds is used to describe something that has improved or progressed quickly. It is normally preceded by the prepositions “by”, “in”, “on” or by the phrase “come on in”. For example – “My French has come on in leaps and bounds this year since I hired a tutor.” Clip 1 Clip 1
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Definition In slang, the word “rank” is an informal adjective that means disgusting or very unpleasant. For example – “The smell from the basement was absolutely rank.” Clip 1 This first clip is from the Inbetweeners movie and the character Will is feeling dismayed with how his holiday with his friends is going so he
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Definition “None the wiser” means to not understand or be aware of something. For example – “If you hadn’t told me that the wedding was this weekend, I would’ve been none the wiser.” “Not be any the wiser” is also an alternative to this phrase which is used. Clip 1 Clip 1 is from the
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Definition This idiom means to try really hard to get something that you want. For example – “The team fought tooth and nail all season to win the championship.” Clip 1 This clip is from the reality competition series RuPaul’s Drag Race and the participants are given the opportunity to speak to the famous actress
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