Idioms

– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Dice are used in lots of games. Are Anna and Jonathan talking about games or something else? Roll the Dice Speaker A: Anna, where are you going on vacation?Speaker B: Oh, I'm not sure yet.Speaker A: Don't you leave next week?Speaker B: Tomorrow, actually. My plan is to go to the train station and take whatever train … [Read more...] about Roll the dice (Idioms)

– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Walking backwards can be dangerous. So, is walking something back something you shouldn't do? Walk Something Back Speaker A: Jonathan, Betsy mistakenly sent her entire office an email saying how much she hated her job. Speaker B: Oh goodness. Did she get fired? Speaker A: Yes, but not before trying to walk back … [Read more...] about Walk Something Back (Idioms)

– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute from home! After a long day, it feels good to take off your shoes. Is that what this expression is describing? Speaker A: Oh no! Stores may start running out of coffee.Speaker B: What's next? Chocolate? I have to go.Speaker A: Anna, where are you going?Speaker B: I'm not waiting for the other shoe to drop, Jonathan. I"m … [Read more...] about Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop (Idioms)

– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute from home! Today's expression has rhyming words. And it might have to do with birdhouses. Speaker A: Anna, what are you making?Speaker B: It's supposed to be a birdhouse.Speaker A: That's going to kill a bird…not shelter it.Speaker B: I know, I didn't measure the wood before I started sawing. Now I have to buy all new … [Read more...] about Haste Makes Waste (Idioms)

– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute. Shot put is an Olympic sport. You throw a small but heavy metal ball as far as you can. Long Shot Speaker A: I bought a lottery ticket. Speaker B: You know the chances of winning are very small. Speaker A: Ah. I know. Speaker B: Very, very small. What I mean is… You're not going to win. Speaker A: I know … [Read more...] about Long Shot (Idioms)