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@IdiomOfTheWeek

ENL Teacher, language lover, human. Sharing English #idioms & educational best practices w/students, colleagues & friends the world over!

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Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of long words, which feels a bit passive-aggressive.
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Not to add to the discourse, but… It’s ‘toe the line,’ not ‘tow the line.’ It’s ‘free rein,’ and not ‘free reign.’ It’s ‘eke out,’ not ‘eek out.’ It’s ‘sleight of hand,’ not ‘slight of hand.’ It's ‘Anchors aweigh,’ and not ‘Anchor's away!’
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Some words go together like jelly and peanut butter… wait, that sounds super weird. A pair of words that is used in a fixed order in an idiomatic expression is called an ‘irreversible binomial.’ ‘Peanut butter and jelly’ is an example of an irreversible binomial. 🧵⬇️
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Idioms & Expressions Related to the Moon and Stars #vocabulary #Englishgrammar #writing
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Take someone/something by storm=to quickly become very successful. Jim's art exhibit is taking our town by storm. Everyone loves it! #idioms
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Happy New Year & best wishes for 2022!
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Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary
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Teachers' Essential Guide to Showing Movies and Videos in the Classroom commonsense.org/education/ar… via @CommonSenseEd
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Answers 😻 1. let the CAT out of the bag ( = (accidentally) reveal a secret) 2. be in the DOGhouse (=sb is annoyed with you) 3. when the CAT's away, the mice will play (= people misbehave when a parent, boss, teacher, or other authority figure is absent)
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I stand with @ILAToday in advocating for children's #RightsToRead. Learn more and pledge your support at rightstoread.org bit.ly/RightsToRead
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11 Years! Time flies!
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English Fluency Among Parents: Why It Matters for Student Success edweek.org/ew/articles/2020/…
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Have a bone to pick w/someone=settle a dispute. Marie told me that she had a bone to pick with Jack over the dent in the car. #idioms #esl
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Hey @Fly_Norwegian there are a lot of rather upset & disappointed customers at your CDG airport trying to get back to NYC. Your staff there has walked away. Any suggestions on how to rectify this problem and get people on flights that they have paid for?
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Does Grammar Still Matter in the Age of Twitter? via @NYTimes Yes, grammar definitely matters! #idioms #LanguageLearning nyti.ms/2DNkUy0?smid=nytcore…
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Go out on a limb=put yourself in a difficult situation to help someone else. Pete said he'd go out on a limb to get me an interview. #idioms
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Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary #idioms #wowthatwentquickly
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So interesting! ted.com/talks/lera_boroditsk…
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On the same page=Multiple people are in agreement about s/t. We are finally on the same page about where to go on our vacation! #idioms #esl
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NYC is accepting donations in all 5 boroughs for: 🔘 Diapers 🔘 Baby food 🔘 Batteries 🔘 First aid supplies 🔘 Feminine hygiene products
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