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FLUENCY CHEATS -Creating English Language Fluency: “My Hands are Tied”

When using the idiom, “My hands are tied”, you see yet another example of the many meanings of words in the English language. If you had...

English Language Fluency: Knock It Out of the Park

Sports expressions invade English speech constantly. This is why many ESL teachers recommend watching sports events. These idioms go on...

Creating English Language Fluency: “Break a Leg”

The idiom, “Break a Leg”, is yet another example of the multiple meanings of words in the English language. In any other language, if you...

Using Idioms in Everyday Speech. Knock Your Socks off!

It was an idiomatic kind of day. You may be wondering how I knew. Well, on this particular day, I knew almost immediately when my boss...

Translating Idioms: Not Quite a Dime a Dozen

While they can be dismissed as unimportant parts of speech, idioms add spice and life to a language. They are born from their culture of...