Arabic is an ancient and influential language that has had a significant impact on the culture and language of many parts of the world. In the Middle Ages, Arabic was the lingua franca of Islam and Arabic science, philosophy and …
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There are so many idiomatic phrases in English, so many that they can actually be divided into categories. Today we talk about idiomatic phrases with cats, some of them are also used in other languages, since cats behave the same …
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Learning a language with just 10 minutes a day requires perseverance and method, but it’s possible. Here are some tips on how to start your journey to achieve a good knowledge of a foreign language Studying a foreign language can …
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Today we’re talking about English idioms that use fish or fishing. There are also many. Fish out of water: This phrase refers to someone who is uncomfortable or awkward in a particular situation. It comes from the idea that a …
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Visits:0 It’s almost Valentine’s Day, so it’s a good time to explore some English idioms about love. Love is universal and therefore many of these idioms are universal. “Love is blind” – This idiom is often used to describe how …
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Psyche.co has an interesting article with helpful tips for learning a language as an adult. According to the article it is necessary to have achievable but also personalized goals, sometimes it is useless to waste time studying things that we …
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Preply , a school of English has surveyed to find out what the phrases of Business English you hate the most. The study is American, but we are sure that many of these answers are similar in other English-speaking countries …
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” Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst and unsurprised by anything in between ” Maya Angelou “I know why the caged bird sings” Autobiography. This is an example of a proverb, written in poetic language, offering advice. The …
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Are you fed up? If you say “Yes”, it is unlikely that you are saying that you are well fed. This was the origin of the phrase in the eighteenth century, applying to rich people, satiated with food. The …
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Often we tend to see English as a properly Germanic language, but in reality it is quite a hybrid with many common words that come from Latin. Ironically, however, it was not the 400 years of Roman invasion that changed …
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