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    123 English idioms. Volume 1.
    123 English idioms. Volume 1.
    123 English idioms. Volume 1.
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    123 English idioms. Volume 1.

    By Slawomir Zdunek

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    This ebook is mainly for the readers who learn English as the second language. It is the first volume of the series titled: 123 English idioms and it contains 123 common English idioms with explanations in English along with a large number of 1230 sentences showing the context in which the idioms can be used. Each idiom is illustrated by 10 sentences so that the learner gets a better idea about the whole context in which the specific idiom can function. The idioms presented in the sentences are written in bold so that it is easier to spot them and focus on the surrounding words. The sentences often describe current situations in order to associate them with specific idioms and in consequence to remember the idioms better.
    All the idioms are listed in alphabetical order and include such keywords as: account, accordance, accord, advantage, air, attention, bad, best, better, big, contention, chance, course, dead, fall, good, hard, high. Some keywords are used in more than one idiom e.g. bad, big, dead, good, hard, high. The spelling used in the ebook is mainly British but you can also come across American spelling. Thanks to it you can see some differences between these two languages.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSlawomir Zdunek
    Release dateNov 15, 2014
    ISBN9788364731136
    123 English idioms. Volume 1.
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    Slawomir Zdunek

    He’s been teaching English for over 20 years. He completed the program of post-diploma studies in Business Administration at University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn in Poland. He also got certificates of IT technician and Fundamentals of Digital Analytics from Google Analytics Academy. He is really into the Internet especially website designing, search engine optimization, analytics and marketing. He also completed a number of courses about running Adwords campaigns.He is also interested in preparing e-learning materials for teaching English online. He’s built a website containing all sorts of e-learning materials. The website is visited by lots of English learners all over the world. Ebook publishing has become his next real passion. The ebooks are dedicated to learners of English as a second language.

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    123 English idioms. Volume 1. - Slawomir Zdunek

    123 English Idioms.

    Volume 1.

    By Ewelina Zinkiewicz, Sławomir Zdunek

    Published by Focus English School s.c. at Smashwords

    Copyright 2014 Focus English School s.c.

    Smashwords Edition

    This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favorite ebook retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

    ISBN: 978-83-64731-13-6

    About this ebook

    This ebook is mainly for the readers who learn English as a second language. It is the first volume of the series titled: 123 English idioms and it contains 123 common English idioms with explanations in English along with a large number of 1230 sentences showing the context in which the idioms can be used. Each idiom is illustrated by 10 sentences so that the learner gets a better idea about the whole context in which the specific idiom can function. The idioms presented in the sentences are written in bold so that it is easier to spot them and focus on the surrounding words. The sentences often describe current situations in order to associate them with specific idioms and in consequence to remember the idioms better.

    All the idioms are listed in alphabetical order and include such keywords as: account, accordance, accord, advantage, air, attention, bad, best, better, big, contention, chance, course, dead, fall, good, hard, high. Some keywords are used in more than one idiom e.g. bad, big, dead, good, hard, high. The spelling used in the ebook is mainly British but you can also come across American spelling. Thanks to it you can see some differences between these two languages.

    If you want to learn the idioms presented in this ebook and make them a part of your active vocabulary, try to pay close attention to the words used directly in front of and behind them. Remember also that each language has its own set of idioms and you cannot translate them literally. The most important is the whole meaning of the idioms and not the meaning of particular words!

    It takes some time to become fluent in using idioms, so be patient and persistent. We hope you enjoy reading the ebook and succeed in mastering English idioms. We keep our fingers crossed for you!

    Table of Contents

    on your own account

    in accordance with something

    of your own accord

    to take advantage of something

    to be on the air

    to pay attention to something

    not bad

    too bad

    to go bad

    to be in somebody’s bad books

    to make a bad / good job of something

    bad language

    bad luck

    a bad patch

    a run of bad luck

    in bad shape

    to be in bad taste

    to be in a bad temper

    to be on bad / good terms

    a bad lot

    bad news

    to come to a bad end

    to make the best of a bad job

    to be in a bad way

    a bad hair day

    to give something up as a bad job

    It beats me

    for the best

    to do your best

    to be at one’s best

    to change for the better

    to get the better of something

    to be better off

    had better

    a big shot / noise

    in a big way

    to hit the big time

    big deal

    to be a big hit with somebody

    a big mouth

    big of somebody

    big talk

    a big hand

    too big for one’s boots

    bone of contention

    dry as a bone

    just in case

    to stand a good chance

    to take a chance

    to be in charge of something

    a close shave / call / thing

    in due course

    in the course of doing something

    as cross as two sticks

    in the dark

    to be dead against something / somebody

    to cut someone dead

    dead tired

    dead drunk

    dead easy

    a dead end

    a dead end job

    a dead heat

    to be a dead loss at something

    dead on time

    a dead silence

    to go dead

    to stop dead

    in the dead of night

    dead slow

    to flog / beat a dead horse

    … and that’s flat!

    to fall flat

    a flat battery

    a flat refusal

    flat out

    a flat tyre

    to tell flat out

    a good deal

    a good few

    to be for one’s own good

    to do someone good

    to do someone a good turn

    for good

    a good-for-nothing

    to have a good time

    to hold good

    in good time

    It’s no good doing something

    Good heavens

    to be up to no good

    to be any / no / much good

    while the going’s good

    to make good time

    to be hard hit by something

    to be hard on somebody

    to be hard to please

    to be hard up for something

    to drive a hard bargain

    a hard and fast rule

    hard cash

    a hard nut to crack

    the hard stuff

    to have a hard time doing something

    to play hard to get

    to take a hard line

    no hard feelings towards somebody

    to do something the hard way

    helter-skelter

    a hen / bachelorette party

    to be for the high jump

    to be high on something

    to be in high spirits

    to get on one’s high horse

    to be riding high

    to leave somebody high and dry

    to be a high-flyer

    to look / search high and low

    to have friends in high

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