Articles Index

Adverbs of Frequency

Basic description of adverbs of frequency for English language learners.

get the blues

Definition, explanation of usage and examples of the idiom get the blues.

Present Perfect - Tense

Basic description of the present perfect tense for English language learners.

TESOL - Definition of TESOL

Definition of TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

TEFL - Definition of TEFL

Definition of TEFL - Teaching English as a foreign language

Idioms and Phrases

Definition of of the phrase 'idioms and phrases' in English, as well as examples of common usage of this phrase.

Phrase

Definition of phrase in English with examples of various phrases and common usage for phrases.

Idiom

Definition of idiom in English with example sentences and explanation of idiomatic usage in English.

Collocation

Definition of collocation with example collocations and sentences to provide context

ENG - What does ENG mean?

A short reference article discussing the current usage of the language code eng

EN - What does EN mean?

A short reference article discussing the current usage of the language code en

go to bat for someone

Definition, explanation of usage and examples of the idiom go to bat for someone.

go over your head

Definition, explanation of usage and examples of the idiom go over your head.

give up the ghost

Definition, explanation of usage and examples of the idiom give up the ghost.

go overboard

Definition, explanation of usage and examples of the idiom go overboard.

give tit for tat

Definition, explanation of usage and examples of the idiom give tit for tat.

grin and bear it

Definition, explanation of usage and examples of the idiom grin and bear it.

go Dutch

Definition, explanation of usage and examples of the idiom go Dutch.

go through channels

Definition, explanation of usage and examples of the idiom go through channels.

gird (up) your loins

Definition, explanation of usage and examples of the idiom gird (up) your loins.

give yourself airs

Definition, explanation of usage and examples of the idiom give yourself airs.

go into a song and a dance

Definition, explanation of usage and examples of the idiom go into a song and a dance.

go around the bend

Definition, explanation of usage and examples of the idiom go around the bend.

go off on a tangent

Definition, explanation of usage and examples of the idiom go off on a tangent.

gild the lilly

Definition, explanation of usage and examples of the idiom gild the lily.