Monday, April 14, 2008

IDIOMS...

1. aching heart

Meaning: a feeling of sadness that one has when love has been lost or has faded

--->The young woman spent the weekend alone with her aching heart.

(http://www.idiomconnection.com/heart.html#B)

2. Take on

Meaning: Take on: to undertake; assume: to take on new responsibilities.

--->John did not accept the job, for he did not want to take on all those responsibilities.

(http://a4esl.org/q/h/fb-vm-take.html)

3. When Robert met his girlfriend after a long separation, he told her that she was a "sight for sore eyes."

Meaning: sight for sore eyes : long time no see, and happy to see again

--->
Robert told his girlfriend that he was happy to see her.

(http://www.eslcafe.com/quiz/face.html)

4. at odds

Meaning: in disagreement

--->He has been at odds with his boss over the new sales territory.

(http://www.tigtag.com/community/language/1846_1_1.html)

5. If it's "just your cup of tea", it is PERFECT
(http://www.jobstriker.com/grammar/english/q/h/id-lb-food.html)
Meaning: just your cup of tea : PERFECT

Example: I hope this idea turns out to be just your cup of tea




6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Ely,

Nice try! Remember to find the idioms that you found on those idioms sites on websites that don't explain or teach the meanings (for example news websites, etc.)

I like your choice of the idiom "cup of tea" :)

DADA said...

Pretty nice hah~
It's really helpful for me!

unconscious said...

at odds!!

this I thought could be useful by myself.

Thank u sharing =)

♥K♥ said...

I have heard at odds but nmaybe i misynderstood the meaning!!!
thanks for telling me!!

akina said...

I like "aching heart"
Thanks for teaching~
I didn't know it before~
It is very useful~ ^^

thuy said...

Hi!!!!!! Have nice day!!!!!!!! I like the idiom "take on" just becau it is easy idiom to remember and I think I can use it