Idioms

– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Children love to play! You could say it's their job. But Anna and Jonathan are not children. So, how might they use this expression? Child's Play Speaker A: Anna, what are you doing?Speaker B: My robot camera stopped working. So, I'm fixing it.Speaker A: Do you even know how?Speaker B: Well, taking it apart is child's … [Read more...] about Child’s Play (Idioms)

– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! The ocean is huge. One single drop of liquid is very small. But what could this mean? A Drop in the Ocean Speaker A: Jonathan, would you like to give to my campaign, Save the Plankton?Speaker B: Um, sure?Speaker A: Great! I'll put you down for $10. My goal is $1 million!Speaker B: $1 million? My 10 is just a drop in … [Read more...] about A Drop in the Ocean (Idioms)

– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! The beach is such a fun place. You can swim in the ocean and dig in the sand. You can even bury things in the sand. But I wouldn't recommend doing this: Bury Your Head in the Sand Speaker A: Jonathan, what are you doing about the plankton problem?Speaker B: Plankton problem? I don't know about any plankton … [Read more...] about Bury Your Head in the Sand (Idioms)

– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! A pond is a small body of water. They often have fish in them. So, what could this mean? Big Fish in a Small Pond Speaker A: Jonathan, Jackie got a promotion! But it's in New York City.Speaker B: Um, what do you mean by "but?" That sounds great!Speaker A: She lives in a small town and likes being a big fish in a small … [Read more...] about Big Fish in a Small Pond (Idioms)

– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Some plants, like roses, have thorns. They are sharp and can really hurt! Uh oh, I hope Anna and Jonathan are okay. Thorn in My Side Speaker A: So, Bob wants you to re-do the weekly meeting notes.Speaker B: Taking notes is such a thorn in my side.Speaker A: Oh, and he wants you to color-code all the questions and … [Read more...] about Thorn in My Side (Idioms)