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What did you get up to at the weekend?
Idiom: to get up to Means: to do Use: to ask about activities Circumstances: Usually used to ask about the things someone did in a time period – at the weekend, at work today Note: The subject i… more →
English idioms and how to use them
What did you get up to at the weekend?
Alex wrote 3 years ago: Idiom: to get up to Means: to do Use: to ask about activities Circumstances: Usually used to ask abo … more →
I have got a lot on at the moment.
Alex wrote 3 years ago: Idiom: to have a lot on Means: to be very busy, to have lots to do Use: to refer busy periods, parts … more →
I have got a lot in the pipeline.
Alex wrote 3 years ago: Idiom: to be in the pipeline, to have (got) something in the pipeline Means: being prepared, being w … more →
Are you on the ball?
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Alex wrote 3 years ago: Idiom: to be on the ball Means: to be familiar with something, up to date, in control Use: to refer … more →
Are you dead against smoking?
Alex wrote 3 years ago: Idiom: to be dead against something Means: to be disagree with an idea Use: to refer to ideas and ac … more →
You are dead right! Idioms are difficult.
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Alex wrote 3 years ago: Idiom: to be dead right Means: 100% correct Use: to agree with people. Circumstances: Informal. Used … more →
Is your head in the clouds?
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Alex wrote 3 years ago: Idiom: someone's head is in the clouds Means: a person is always having unrealisitic ideas and t … more →
Are you down to earth?
Alex wrote 3 years ago: Idiom: to be down to earth Means: to be balanced and reasonable Use: to refer to people's charac … more →
Are you too big for your boots?
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Alex wrote 3 years ago: Idiom: to be too big for your boots Means: to be arrogant Use: to refer to arrogant people Circumsta … more →
I'm in your good books
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Alex wrote 3 years ago: Idiom: to be in someone's good/bad books Means: to be popular or unpopular with someone Use: to … more →
