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Idioms and Phrases

Tuesday July 24, 2007
Idioms are phrases in English that are used in a figurative manner. For example, the idiom 'make hay while the sun shines' is used figuratively to mean that it's important to continue working hard during a period of relative success. It really doesn't have anything to do with making hay!

Use this guide to idiomatic resources available on the site to improve your knowledge and test your understanding.

Shall we get / sit / make / play down to brass tacks? Here are four quizzes that test common English idioms and phrases:

Quiz 1
Quiz 2
Quiz 3
Quiz 4

Comments

October 12, 2006 at 3:37 am
(1) leonard.daranjo says:

Excellent exercises – very enjoyable

February 4, 2009 at 9:29 am
(2) Bob Johnson says:

Good stuff, thanks.
In the old days a London taxi could turn on a sixpence.

June 2, 2009 at 3:34 am
(3) ruri says:

thanks, this help me much!

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