Trivia Some English Expressions You Need to Know

[Professora Akira]

Best thing since sliced bread​

• something that is too fine
• an excellent person or thing
• a new invention that is likely to improve people’s lives significantly
• something that is thought to be very good

Cross that bridge when you come to it​

This useful expression is much loved by procrastinators because it is a convenient way to delay or avoid facing a problem. If someone points out a potential future problem, you can simply dismiss them by saying "we'll cross that bridge when we come to it"; literally meaning "I don't want to think about this now. Let's hope it won't happen, but if it does, we'll handle the problem then."

Don't put all your eggs in one basket​

this expression is used when we want to caution others not to rely on just one opportunity - to keep their options open.To risk all one has on the success or failure of one thing.

Dutch courage​

Dutch courage" is really more of a euphemism for drunken bravery. If you're facing an uncomfortable task you think can only be handled with "Dutch courage" it means you'd rather be drunk (or at least a tiny bit tipsy) while performing said task. This English expression is especially relevant for language learning, as even scientists have now conceded that a few glasses of booze can help with your fluency in any language you've learned. But be careful not to overdo it; complete loss of speech has been linked to extreme drunkenness.

In the heat of the moment​

This expression is used to explain that a decision or action was taken in anger or passion and that, in hindsight, it may not have been the most logical idea or the best choice. It works really well as an excuse if you regret making a rash decision or saying something a bit mean..

Keep something at bay​

in the position of being unable to move closer while attacking or trying to approach someone —used with keep or hold.It means to control something and prevent from causing you problems.

s†éál someone's thunder​

to prevent someone from having success or getting attention, praise, etc.If you s†éál someone's thunder, you get the attention or praise that they thought they would get, usually by saying or doing what they had intended to say ...




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[Dismal]

Salamat sa kaalaman tungkol sa iba't ibang uri ng kasabihan

 

[tiyo_pot]

wala yung paborito ko.... yung WTF..... write the future.... hehehe....

ayoko nung pangalawa.... i dont cross bridges.... i burn them..... hehehe...

 

[Masked Rider Black]

"scientists have now conceded that a few glasses of booze can help with your fluency in any language you've learned"

Kaya po pala gumagaling ako mag-English kapag lasheng.

 

[Mari Chou]

Thanks for the additional informations.

 

[butchikiy]

Maraming salamat po dito sa dagdag kaalaman prof..

 

[Lelouch Lamperouge]

actually nabubulol ako sa literally hahhahhhaah