IDIOMS FOR THE NEW YEAR

January is a great month to concentrate on new goals for the year that has just started. So, I am devoting this post to learning new idioms related to new resolutions.
The video I am about to show was published on 31 December 2014. Let´s apply all the comments made to this new year 2016.

IDIOMS

To see light at the end of the tunnel.

 

IDIOMS

The idiom I have chosen for this post is called: " to get the ball rolling "which means in Spanish  : "poner en marcha, empezar a hacer algo ".
I will include a video that explains its meaning in English:

IDIOMS

The idiom I have chosen for this post is called: " don't look a gift horse in the mouth "which is translated into Spanish as : " a burro regalado no le mires el diente ".
I will include a video that explains its meaning in English:

IDIOMS

New English Centre.

"Beat around the bush" means "Andarse con rodeos"

 Idioms are words, phrases, or expressions that cannot be taken literally.  In other words, when used in everyday language, they have a meaning other than the basic one you would find in the dictionary.  Every language has its own idioms.  Learning them makes understanding and using a language a lot easier and more fun!

 For example the idiom " to run the show " is equivalent to the Spanish expression " tener la sartén por el mango", " to hit the ceiling " means " subirse a la parra ".

I recommend spending one minute a day to learn an English idiom and then try to use it in your everyday conversations.

This post is devoted to learning the idiom: "beat around the bush"

The following video will explain the idiom to be used in context, which is the best way of learning.

THE ENGLISH WE SPEAK

The English we speak (click here )
It is a weekly podcast by the BBC that focuses on everyday phrases and idioms used by British people. Each piece of language is put into context, making it easier to understand.  Transcripts are included for anything you didn't catch. Try it by listening this three minute programme and make the English you speak sound more natural.