Idioms

- Manuscript - Welcome to English in a Minute from home! Desperate can mean things are very bad or very difficult. Speaker A: What in the world are you doing? Speaker B: Jonathan, I'm playing Connect Four and it's close. Speaker A: Isn't that for two players? Speaker B: Yes, but I'm alone so I have to play against myself. Speaker A: Wow, well I guess … [Read more...] about Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures (Idioms)

- Manuscript - Welcome to English in a Minute! Horses are beautiful animals and can be many different colors. But, what could this mean? Dark Horse Speaker A: Did you watch the film awards show?Speaker B: I cannot believe "A Slug's New Body" won for Best Children's Science Movie in a Foreign Language.Speaker A: I didn't know that was a category.Speaker B: Oh, it was … [Read more...] about Dark Horse (Idioms)

- Script - Welcome to English in a Minute! A compliment is something nice you say to someone. But, what is a backhanded compliment? Backhanded Compliment Speaker A: Jonathan, Caty just told me my script was good… surprisingly good.Speaker B: That, my friend, is a backhanded compliment.Speaker A: Yes! She was surprised it was good. So, she expected it to be … [Read more...] about Backhanded Compliment (Idioms)

– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Biting and chewing are things we do when we eat. So, what could this mean? Bite Off More Than You Can Chew Speaker A: Jonathan, how was your European vacation? Speaker B: Very tiring. I don't think visiting 10 countries in 10 days was the best idea. Speaker A: Sounds like you bit off more than you could chew, my … [Read more...] about Bite Off More Than You Can Chew (Idioms)

- Script - Welcome to English in a Minute from home! Cookies are delicious. But this kind of cookie sounds dangerous. Sharp Cookie Speaker A: Anna, you look worried. What's up? Speaker B: Today is my beekeeping test. I have to pass if I want to be a professional beekeeper. Speaker A: Don't worry about it. You're a sharp cookie. I'm sure you'll do … [Read more...] about Sharp Cookie (Idioms)