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Idiom of the Week – Week 8
Each week of 2017 we present an English idiom. “when it rains, it pours” (proverb): usually more than one thing goes wrong at the same time (ein Ärgernis kommt selten allein) Example: A: First I forgot my phone, then I got a flat tire on my way to work. By the time I got to …
Idiom of the Week – Week 7
Each week of 2017 we present an English idiom. “to shelve sth”: to postpone something or remove it from consideration Example 1: Let’s shelve that idea and discuss it later in the year. We have too much on our plates right now. Example 2: The department shelved its plan for additional training until the spring.
Idiom of the Week – Week 6
Each week of 2017 we present an English idiom. “keep it under your hat”: don’t tell anyone, keep the information a secret Example 1: I found out from a friend at corporate that we’re going to take over another company. It’ll be announced next week, so keep it under your hat till then. Example 2: …
Idiom of the Week – Week 5
Each week of 2017 we present an English idiom. “the pie in the sky”: something that sounds great but will never happen (Luftschlösser) Example 1: While campaigning for office, politicians always promise the pie in the sky. Example 2: The job looked good on paper, but once he was in the position he learned it …
A Conference Call in Real Life
Zwei Schauspieler/Comedians aus den USA stellen ein Konferenzcall auf Englisch im realen Leben auf unterhaltsame Weise nach. Für CERF B1-C2, Untertitel vorhanden.
Idiom of the Week – Week 4
Each week of 2017 we present an English idiom. “to beat someone to the punch”: to do something before someone else does it Example 1: Oh, hello, Zach, I just wanted to phone you. Looks like you beat me to the punch. Example 2: Our competitor beat us to the punch and hired one of …
Idiom of the Week – Week 3
Each week of 2017 we present an English idiom. “to take one for the team”: to make a sacrifice so that your team / the group can succeed Example 1: Our poor communication with the client was a departmental problem. It wasn’t her fault, but Sam took one for the team and told the client …
Idiom of the Week – Week 2
Each week of 2017 we present an English idiom. “it’s six of one, half-dozen of another”: it’s the same either way you look at it or count it / both options are equal Example 1: We could buy our new fleet of company cars from carmaker A or from carmaker B. It’s six of one, …
Idiom of the Week – Week 1
Each week of 2017 we present an English idiom. “when pigs fly”: something is either impossible or unlikely to happen Example 1: It’s true that my colleague and I are part of the same sales team, but we’re paid based on the deals we close. Will I share my client data with her? When pigs …