Idioms

– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute from home! Tying a knot can sometimes be easier than untying one. But what might "tie the knot" mean when talking about people? Tie the Knot Speaker A: Anna, guess what?Speaker B: What?Speaker A: Gabe and Angelique are finally going to tie the knot this summer!Speaker B: Good for them! It's about time. They've been … [Read more...] about Tie the Knot (Idioms)

– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Mills process things like grain or make things like steel or paper. But what might "run-of-the-mill" mean? Speaker A: Dan, that is a really, really special three-hole punch.Speaker B: This? It's just a run-of-the-mill three-hole punch.Speaker A: I know office supplies. This is a run-of-the-mill three-hole punch. That … [Read more...] about Run-of-the-Mill (Idioms)

– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Thieves steal things and should not be trusted. But, do thieves trust other thieves? That brings us to the expression: Thick as Thieves Speaker A: I need to invite Ashley to Caty's surprise birthday party.Speaker B: Uh-oh. Problem.Speaker A: Why is that a problem?Speaker B: Dan, those two are thick as thieves. It's like … [Read more...] about Thick as Thieves (Idioms)

– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! A goose is a kind of water bird. A bump is a raised area. But, what are goose bumps? Speaker A: Last night, I saw the best movie in a movie theater! Camp Scary Stuff.Speaker B: Was the movie actually scary?Speaker A: The entire time, I had goose bumps.Speaker B: Must have been pretty scary.Speaker A: Well, and the movie … [Read more...] about Goose Bumps (Idioms)

– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! In many card games, some cards have an unknown value. They are called wild cards. But, what else can "wild card" mean? Wild Card Speaker A: I invited Ralph to our fundraising meeting.Speaker B: Great idea! He's rich! He can help us raise money for our pickleball team.Speaker A: But he's also a wild card. You never know … [Read more...] about Wild Card (Idioms)