Go climb a tree is an expression which means go away and stop annoying me. This expression has several synonyms in English. Read the following expressions:
-- Take a walk!
-- Go jump in the lake!
-- Go fry an egg!
-- Go fly a kite!
-- Take a hike!
-- Go chase yourself!
-- Go to grass and eat hay!
Notice that the last expression is an old one. Thus, all of them have the same meaning and connotation: Go away, leave me alone!
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Go Climb A Tree!
Friday, December 21, 2007
Sports Glossaries
football glossary
soccer glossary
A glossary of ski terms
Badminton Glossary
Boomerang Glossary
Basketball Glossary
Monday, September 17, 2007
5 be yourself quotes
If you cannot be a poet, be the poem. ~David Carradine
There is just one life for each of us: our own. ~Euripides
You were born an original. Don't die a copy. ~John Mason
We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be. ~Kurt Vonnegut
We all wear masks, and the time comes when we cannot remove them without removing some of our own skin. ~André Berthiaume, Contretemps
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Gold Expressions:
Hello. Honestly, I planned to make this post the final post on this blog. But, for a couple of reasons I changed my mind. I hope you enjoy reading this new piece after not reading anything new for nearly a long time on my blog. I am waiting to read your comments.
Today, I want to talk about expressions that have a precious word in them. That word is GOLD. Read and memorize these golden expressions. Do not forget to make your own examples with them and use them in your daily conversations and the notes that you write down in English.
Have a heart of gold: It means to be very kind and helpful.
Jack's mom has a heart of gold. She will do anything for her children.
As good as gold: Authentic; genuine.
Mary's promise is as good as gold.
Dripping with gold: To be wearing a lot of gold.
She came to my friend's party dripping with gold.
Be like gold dust: Valuable and difficult to find.
I could not buy any tickets. The tickets of this football game are like gold dust.
A gold mine of information: Someone or sth full of information.
The newly published dictionary is a gold mine of information.
Black gold: Oil.
It was not gold we were trying to find but black gold or oil.
Worth your/its weight in gold: Extremely useful or valuable.
User-friendly software is worth its weight in gold.
Gold-rimmed: Having a gold edge.
Gold-rimmed glasses.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
feathers
Did you know that a small thing like "feather" is an important part of a few idioms in English? No? So read these useful idioms and do not forget to make your own sentences with them in order to learn them more effectively.
a feather in someone's cap
something very good that someone has done
be as light as a feather
if something is as light as a feather, it is very light
feather your own nest
to get money by unfair and dishonest methods
ruffle someone's feathers
it means to annoy or upset someone
birds of a feather
you use it to talk about guys who have similar interests, tastes, etc.
Monday, June 04, 2007
speak the same language
If people speak the same language, they have similar ideas, tastes, etc.
Examples:
Liz and her sister are like friends. They mostly speak the same language about everything.
Ben and his father do not speak the same language when it comes to politics.
Friday, May 11, 2007
words about elections
Here is a list of words about elections. I hope you enjoy reading and learning them. Just remember, you will lose those words if you don't use them.
Monday, April 30, 2007
words for expressing dark colors
rich: dark and giving a pleasant feeling of comfort and warmth
example: I admired the warm, rich colors of her Persian rugs.
deep: deep colours are strong, dark, and attractive
example: She looked into his eyes. They were deep blue.
dark: dark colours are closer to black than to white
example: If you're going to have such dark walls I really think you should have a pale carpet.
Friday, March 16, 2007
some cat idioms
Friday, February 16, 2007
grit your teeth
a) to use all your determination to continue in spite of difficulties:
Just grit your teeth and hang on - it'll be over soon.
b) to bite your teeth together, especially when you are in pain, angry, or under pressure:
'No, that's alright,' she said through gritted teeth.
Friday, January 26, 2007
Expressions: extremely determined to do something, even if it is wrong
go to any lengths:
to be willing to do anything, even if it is cruel, dishonest, or illegal, in order to get what you want
Example: He's prepared to go to any lengths to find the men who killed his daughter.
be hellbent on:
informal to be extremely determined to do something, especially something dangerous or something that may have a bad result.
Example: Bob's hellbent on going through with the plan, even though it's sure to end in disaster.
come hell or high water:
use this to emphasize that you are determined to do something in spite of any problems or difficulties.
Example: I'll be there in time. Don't worry. Come hell or high water.
Thursday, January 04, 2007
Expressions: To suddenly forget something
it's on the tip of my tongue
Use this to say that you know a name or word, but you are having difficulty remembering it at that moment.
dry up
To forget what you were going to say or what you are supposed to say when speaking or acting, especially because you are nervous.
your mind goes blank
If your mind goes blank you are suddenly unable to remember something at a time when you need it.
Saturday, December 09, 2006
Improving Reading Comprehension.
Develop a broad background. Broaden your background knowledge by reading newspapers, magazines and books. Become interested in world events.
Create motivation and interest.Preview material, ask questions, discuss ideas with classmates. The stronger your interest, the greater your comprehension.
Pay attention to supporting cues.Study pictures, graphs and headings. Read the first and last paragraph in a chapter, or the first sentence in each section.
Highlight, summarize and review.Just reading a book once is not enough. To develop a deeper understanding, you have to highlight, summarize and review important ideas.
Monday, November 20, 2006
"icing on the cake"
When one great thing happens, then another great thing happens on top of it, the second thing is the icing on the cake.
Example: "Today I was promoted to head of the department! And they decided to raise my pay!" Answer: "Wow! Icing on the cake!"
We all love to eat delicious cake, and sometimes the cake has an extra sweet layer of icing on the top; that is the icing on the cake.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Saturday, October 14, 2006
For when you are pushing up the daisies
You can tell these sentences to yourself when you are pushing up the daisies. To put it another way, for when you are dead.
Well, at least I tried.
I guess that was it.
Next time better.
I did it my way.
Death is just a part of life... the last part.
It's a new life every day.
Death is a gateway that leads to new life.
You see? I told you I was sick!
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
ghost-related words and expressions
Do you believe in ghosts? Do you like reading ghost stories? Me? Hmmm… I do like reading ghost stories. Are you familiar with words or expression in English, which are somehow related to ghosts or are about them? If not, let's learn something new today.
Spooky: A house, which is spooky, makes you feel strange.
You may think there are some ghosts there.
Haunted: A place that is haunted has ghosts in it.
I know some guys who believe in haunted houses and witches on broomsticks. What about you?
Ghostly: It means like a ghost. You may hear ghostly laughter in haunted houses.
Apparition: An image of a dead person that you see suddenly.
If you see an apparition on your way to home, for sure you will give up the ghost.
To give up the ghost means to die. It also means to stop trying.
Poltergeist: A type of ghosts that moves objects and often causes damage.
Do not get afraid. These kinds of ghosts do not really exist. You can find them just in literature.
A ghost of a chance: a poor chance, not likely to happen
Ben's new car does not have a ghost of a chance. It is too slow.
The ghost at the feast: something or someone that spoils your enjoyment by making you remember something unpleasant.
I am sure that my note was not the ghost at the feast. Since, today you did learn something. Have fun.
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Hold Your Horses
Sometimes we do something without thinking carefully and deeply about it and only after a few days, we see the unwanted results of what we had done. There is a Turkish proverb, which says that the devil takes a hand in what is done in haste. Here are some expressions that I have collected, which will easily remind us in the periods of difficulty that haste will make waste.
"Hold your horses" or "hold the horses" is an idiom, which has originated in the U.S.A in the 19th century. This idiom literally means to keep your horse or horses still. However, "hold your horses" is generally used to tell someone to stay calm, be patient, or not get very excited.
"Keep your shirt on" is another phrase with the same use and meaning. Unsurprisingly, people react to a fight differently. Some of them rip their shirts off to show that they are ready to fight. Instead, the other group of people avoids fighting and shows this by keeping their shirts on. Perhaps they are afraid of losing their shirts.
"Hold everything" can be a good advice for those who are in a hurry. It means hold it, stop, or wait. Remember, this phrase is usually used in imperative sentences. Like, "hold everything, we must give Ben a call before leaving the house."
"Cool your jets" apparently comes from aviation. People use it to say, "Calm down", "relax", and "step away from situations, which are likely to cause arguments".
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
on spelling
Hello friends. In one of my previous posts, I talked about spelling mnemonics. These are some new hints, which for sure can help you improve your spelling. Just try to use them. Oh, one other little thing, from now on I will update my blog only once a week. I will visit it a few times during the week, however. Have a nice week.
1. Picture the word in your favorite color.
2. Put the letters on a familiar background like your favorite poster or your desk.
3. If still you have difficulty learning the word, make the unclear letter stand out. You can do it by painting that letter with a different color.
4. If the word is very long, write it with small-sized letters so that you can read the whole word only by one look or glimpse.
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
For when you are looking for truth
Wisdom is not truth
There are lies, damned lies and statistics
Truth is nothing but a feeling that something is true
Who cares about reasoning anyway
Truth is relative
There is no comfort in the truth
The truth is just as meaningful as the lie
Friday, September 08, 2006
Lessons of life
I read this short text somewhere on the net. As a result of finding it meaningful, I 've decided to post it here. Hope you like it.
In an exquisite packaging society, we admire others’ success
and rankle with our deficiency.
No one is perfect.
Everyone has a missing piece.
Someone seems to have loving relationship, earning million but unable to bear a child.
Someone seems to be talented and rich but never get a true love in life.
Someone seems to be a millionaire but do not have a filial posterity.
Someone seems to have a good life, but ……
In the past, I felt sad and hated myself of not being perfect,
but now I accept it.
And because we have a missing piece,
it reminded us to be humble and be sympathize.
If there is no suffering, we grow to be arrogant
If there is no vicissitude, we will not know how to sympathize with others
Since life is not perfect, we should enjoy every moment we have.
Once you are aware that everyone has a missing piece,
you will treasure what you have
you will learn not to compare with others
Therefore, it is important not to admire others
and to appreciate what you have.
You will discover you have more than what you think you have
Accepting your shortcoming, appreciating what you are
will make you a happy person.
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
e-
e-: Prefix used to describe anything related to the Internet.
e-quip: To send or receive little jokes by e-mail
Example: I have e-quipped myself by reading my mail today. I am now properly e-quipped.
e-tard: Someone having no knowlege pertaining to computers or the internet.
Example: Don't be an e-tard, just click on the file menu.
e-maize: the complexity of the internet.
Example: I was bewildered by the web's e-maize!
e-hole: Someone who talks about nothing but the internet and has no concept of much else.
Example: The swarm of people who moved to that city over the past few years are mostly e-holes.
Saturday, September 02, 2006
effective, effectual, efficacious, or efficient
If something is effective it has an noticeable effect: The actor made a most effective entrance. If it is effectual it produces a particular effect, usually the one intended: We took effectual steps to redress the situation. If a thing is efficacious it has the power or potential to produce a particular effect: These tablets are efficacious against malaria. If a thing is efficient it works well: Josie did a very efficient job with the lawns.
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Crime-Related Words
Arson: Act of setting fire on something intentionally.
Manslaughter: The brutal or violent killing of a great number of people or animals.
Ransom: The freeing of a captive on payment.
Forgery: The alteration or false making of a writing
Burglary: to break into a house to steal.
Robbery: the taking of the property of another in his presence.
Homicide: the killing of a person by another person.
Murder: the killing of a person by another person.
Kidnapping: to steal a person in order to obtain a ransom.
Pickpocketing: Stealing money, wallet, etc, from someone's pocket.
Massacre: Cruel killing of a large number of people or occasionally of animals.
