Blooming English

Blooming English

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Blooming English episodes

  • Not rocket science

    not rocket science:                          

    easy

    simple


    Find the books: “Learn Natural English: Idioms and Metaphors.”

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    4 min
  • Follow the herd

    to follow the herd:                          

    to do what everyone else is doing

    to thoughtlessly imitate other people


    Find the books: “Learn Natural English: Idioms and Metaphors.”

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    4 min
  • Put through its paces

    to put something through its paces:                       

    to test the abilities of something with challenging tasks

    to put someone through their paces:

    to challenge someone to prove they are capable of doing something


    Find the books: “Learn Natural English: Idioms and Metaphors.”

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    Book 1: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083K2NDXC/

    Book 2: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3C3KCGJ

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    4 min
  • Punch down

    To punch down:                          

    to attack or criticize someone in a less powerful position

    to attack someone verbally who cannot defend themselves


    Find the books: “Learn Natural English: Idioms and Metaphors.”

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    Book 1: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083K2NDXC/

    Book 2: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3C3KCGJ

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    4 min
  • Punch above your weight

    For one’s hands to be tied:                          

    To be unable to do something for reasons beyond your control

    For something to stop you being able to help someone

    For the law or a rule to prevent you helping someone out


    Find the books: “Learn Natural English: Idioms and Metaphors.”

    Available on Amazon

    Book 1: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083K2NDXC/

    Book 2: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3C3KCGJ

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    3 min
  • Hands are tied

    For one’s hands to be tied:                          

    To be unable to do something for reasons beyond your control

    For something to stop you being able to help someone

    For the law or a rule to prevent you helping someone out


    Find the book: “Learn Natural English: Idioms and Metaphors.”

    Available on Amazon

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083K2NDXC/

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    4 min
  • Green Thumb

    To have a green thumb:

    To be good at gardening

    To be skilled at raising plants and flowers


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    4 min
  • Go bananas!

    To go bananas:

    To become furious

    To act crazily


    Find the book: “Learn Natural English: Idioms and Metaphors.”

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    3 min
  • Go along with

    To go along with:

    To acquiesce to someone else's decision


    Find the book: “Learn Natural English: Idioms and Metaphors.”

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    3 min
  • Fish for compliments

    To fish for compliments:

    To try to get someone to say nice things about you


    Find the book: “Learn Natural English: Idioms and Metaphors.”

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    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083K2NDXC/

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    4 min

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