Idioms & Phrases

2022-06-04 02:02:34 "A window of opportunity:
Meaning : a brief time period in which an opportunity exists

"I have a window of opportunity to visit my friend so I will do it today."

"The farmers have a window of opportunity to harvest their crops before the weather becomes bad." Open / Comment

2022-05-30 04:46:42 Like shooting fish in a barrel:
Meaning : very easy, super easy

_ The contest was like shooting fish in a barrel. It was very easy to win a prize."

_ Some computer software is super easy to install. It is like shooting fish in a barrel. Open / Comment

2022-05-30 04:44:16 Get/lay hold of something:
Meaning : to get possession of something

"I need to get hold of the study material before the exam."

"If I can lay hold of some tools, I will help you fix the toilet."

"I need to get hold of a dictionary for the school project. Open / Comment

2022-05-30 04:43:18 To slash prices :
Meaning : to reduce prices significantly

"The store is slashing prices on the cell phone."

"They decided to slash prices by 50% at the store."

"They will slash prices for the game next week. Open / Comment

2022-05-02 08:35:16 ‏Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating
‏عيد مبارك، ينعاد عليكم بالصحة والعافية Open / Comment

2022-04-19 20:18:24 #English #Phrases #Idioms
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2022-04-14 15:43:29 #English #GRAMMAR
Common Mistakes in English Grammar, Punctuation and Sentence Structure
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2022-03-24 09:21:37 A Student's Introduction to English Grammar.
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2022-03-22 18:01:03 Down to the last detail

Meaning : considering all of the details of something

We planned the birthday party down to the last detail.

We fixed everything on the boat, down to the last detail.

Our holiday is planned down to the last detail. Open / Comment

2022-03-22 18:01:03 To make a clean sweep of something

Meaning : to do or win something completely

The fans want their team to make a clean sweep of the tournament.

The new movie made a clean sweep of the awards at the ceremony." Open / Comment