By Robby
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If yes – you’re welcome to watch the funny English phrase video above I’ve prepared for you!
This time around I’ve stuffed the video full with phrases that might come in handy when you discuss your relationship with a friend of yours.
Yes, I know it’s not good to talk about people behind their back – especially if the person in question is your partner, girlfriend or spouse. Still, it’s one of the things people do when they’ve had a bad day at home and they want to unwind – they meet up with their friends and share those experiences with them…
After all – what are friends meant for?! 😀
TRANSCRIPT OF THE ABOVE VIDEO:
Idiom #1: We TIED THE KNOT.
Idiom #2: I told her to PUT A SOCK IN IT.
Idiom #3: I gave her A TASTE OF HER OWN MEDICINE.
Idiom #4: She’s got AN AXE TO GRIND.
Idiom #5: I just BIT MY TONGUE.
DIALOGUE
Man: Are you still with Mary?
Friend: We TIED THE KNOT.
Man: It’s nice you do stuff together. Are you married yet?
Friend: Yes! That’s what I meant by saying “we tied the knot”!
TO TIE THE KNOT means to get married.
Man: How did you get your wife to be quiet?
Friend: I told her to PUT A SOCK IN IT.
Man: Put a sock in what? Did it help?
Friend: I told her to shut up!
PUT A SOCK IN IT means to stop talking.
Man: How did you react?
Friend: I gave her a taste of her own tablets!
Friend: I gave her A TASTE OF HER OWN MEDICINE!
Man: Sometimes that’s needed.
A TASTE OF HER OWN MEDICINE means to treat someone exactly as you have been treated by them.
Man: Why is your wife so angry?
Friend: She’s got AN AXE TO GRIND.
Man: Sounds like hard work. If it’s bothering her that much, she should get a new one!
Friend: No it’s not that. I was out late last night, and she hasn’t told me off yet!
AN AXE TO GRIND is to have a dispute to take up with someone.
Man: What did you do when she said that?
Friend: I just BIT MY TONGUE.
Man: Oh my God! Are you OK?
Friend: I’m fine! I didn’t actually bite my tongue.
TO BITE TONGUE means to not talk. Usually used in a tense situation such as an argument. When someone bites their tongue, it usually means they stop talking in order to avoid continuing the dispute.
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Remember my friends – make sure to USE those idioms in real life (even if it means doing a role-play with yourself) – simply because nothing works better in cementing such phrases into your vocabulary than SPOKEN ENGLISH PRACTICE!
Thanks for dropping by,
Robby 😉
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