Have you heard of Twitter? I expect you have. Perhaps you and your family and friends already use Twitter to keep in touch with each other. I use Twitter almost every day to contact and chat with friends, business contacts, other teachers, and English language learners. I find it a quick, easy and very useful [...]
A few days ago I mentioned that I was very happy to learn that this blog has been nominated in the Lexiophiles Top 100 Language Blogs competition, in the Language Learning category. Voting closes very soon (on the 24th May) and I have just been voting for my favourite blog in each category. There are [...]
To mill about, or mill around, is to walk around a particular place or area, without going anywhere and without any particular purpose – usually while waiting for something. Examples of use: 1. The baseball ground was overcrowded so the fans milled around outside the entrance. 2. The fire alarm rang at work and we [...]
To name after is to give somebody or something the same name as somebody or something else. North American English – name for. Examples of use: 1. Their daughter is named after her grandmother. 2. The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic mascots, Wenlock and Mandeville, are named after the village of Wenlock, and Stoke Mandeville [...]
To send for somebody is to send them a message asking them to come and see you. Examples of use: 1. Your toilet is blocked. You must send for a plumber. 2. Mrs Butler is ill. Her son has sent for the doctor. 3. I want this letter typed as soon as possible. Send [...]
If someone has a heart of gold they are a very kind and generous person. Examples of use: 1. My grandmother's neighbour has a heart of gold. She helps my grandmother with her shopping and visits her every day. 2. He looks and acts like a very grumpy old man, but he has a heart [...]
To stay behind is to remain in a place when other people leave it Examples of use: 1. He was badly behaved at college and had to stay behind at the end of the day. 2. We stayed behind to tidy up the mess after the conference. 3. Are you going home now? No, [...]
