Idioms

– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute. Stars can be seen shining brightly in the night sky. Starstruck Does this mean a star might. . . hit you? Speaker A: You're not going to believe who I met last night! Speaker B: Pele? Speaker A: I wish. But no. All the members of Sevendust! Speaker B: Isn't that your favorite band? Wow, yo must have been … [Read more...] about Starstruck (Idioms)

– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! You already know that there are seven days in a week. But what is the "it" in this expression? Speaker A: Jonathan, I've been working on this project for the past fifteen hours! I am…so…tired.Speaker B: 15 hours?! I think you should call it a day, Anna.Speaker A: I can't stop now, Jonathan. I must get this done.Speaker B: … [Read more...] about Call it a Day (Idioms)

– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Rage means extreme anger. Uh-oh. Is Anna mad at Jonathan? All the Rage Speaker A: Anna, what exactly are you eating?Speaker B: Bread.Speaker A: That does not look like bread.Speaker B: Well, it's bread that you make in the microwave. It's all the rage on Tiktok.Speaker A: But you're so good at baking bread.Speaker B: … [Read more...] about All the Rage (Idioms)

– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! It is good to arrive to important events on time, or even early. In the Nick of Time Speaker A: I was worried you were not going to make it! Speaker B: Oh. I'm here, I'm here. And I have all the things you asked me to bring... Speaker A: Great! You got here just in the nick of time. We only have 5 minutes before … [Read more...] about In the Nick of Time (Idioms)

– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! This is a pan. We use it to cook. Maybe Anna and Jonathan are planning a dinner party. To Pan Out Speaker A: Jonathan, do you have plans for the spring break yet? Speaker B: I'm supposed to visit friends in Europe. But with the travel restrictions and all, I'll have to see how things pan out. Speaker A: Well, if … [Read more...] about To Pan Out (Idioms)