London property landlord Nick Parkin has written a guest blog post for us. In it he talks about different British English accents, and his experience of just how confusing they can be even for a native British English speaker! British English accents British Accents can be incredibly confusing to someone not born and bred in [...]
If it is raining cats and dogs it is raining very heavily. It's not known where this expression comes from, but it does not mean that cats and dogs are falling from the sky Some people think it might be related to the fact that cats and dogs are traditionally thought of as old enemies, [...]
1.To pair off is to start a romantic relationship. Examples of use: a) Eileen and Pete met while on the same cruise last summer, and paired off in the last week of their holiday. b) Everyone in our group started pairing off and I was left on my own. 2. To pair somebody off with [...]
To pass away is to die. Examples of use: 1. Alice’s aunt has passed away. 2. The vet has told Carl that his dog is very ill and it will pass away soon. 3. JD Salinger, the author of the Catcher in the Rye, passed away this week. infinitive – pass away present simple – [...]
When you hurry up you do something more quickly. Examples of use: 1. Can you hurry up and put your coat on, please? We have to leave now or we'll miss the bus. 2. It's nearly time for bed so hurry up and finish your homework. 3. Hurry up. Our taxi is here. infinitive hurry [...]
A ghost town is one that has been abandoned and is no longer inhabited. Examples of use: 1. This place is like a ghost town now that the tourists have gone home. 2. Our village used to be lively and busy but now it's like a ghost town. Image by thomas pix
When you write up something (or write something up) you write it on paper, or type it into a computer, in its finished form – usually from your notes or a rough draft. Examples of use: 1. My essay needs to be handed in tomorrow so I'd better write it up neatly this evening. 2. [...]
