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Expressions & Sayings Index If you prefer to go directly to the meaning and origin of a specific expression, click on its relevant entry in the alphabetical list below. Use this alphabet to speed up your search: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Accommodation Sort by category: Sort by letter: Language In Use – EFL CLASSROOM 2.0 It is great to show and offer students many examples of English language in use. Meaning, students appreciate that there are many ways to say the same thing and like to see the "nuance" of the English language. Here are some images showing different ways / expressions to communicate a similar thing. Might be handy. Also, view as a slideshow or you can purchase and edit in ppt. If interested in this kind of approach, you might be interested in my ebook "Get TALKing" which has 28 lessons all based around language chunks.

There's a Word for That: 25 Expressions You Should Have in Your Vocabulary Recently I came across this amazing little Tumblr named ‘OtherWordly‘ – itself a play on words. It consists of a collection of strange and lovely words from different languages through different times. What I like most about this selection of consonants and vowels – little meaning-carrying packages of vibration – is that they all try to point to the unspeakable, the transient or the neglected. You can find my favourite words below – pick five that resonate most, write them down, yes seriously – go grab a pen -, make sure to learn them by heart, teach them to your inner voice and share them with others to guide our collective attention to what truly matters. 1 – Sophrosyne pronunciation | “so-frO-‘sU-nA Greek script | σωφροσύνη note | To everyone who is thinking “I want to get there” and also to everyone who is thinking “I’ll never get there”—you will. 2 – Vorfreude pronunciation | ‘for-froi-duh 3 – Numinous 4 – Nemophilist pronunciation | ne-‘mo-fe-list 5 – Sillage 6 – Erlebnisse 8 – Meliorism

Entertainment Sort by category: Sort by letter: Svenska idiomatiska uttryck på engelska Har du någon gång undrat vad t.ex. "Kasta sten i glashus" heter på engelska? Här har vi listat några svenska uttryck med deras engelska motsvarighet i bokstavsordning. Klicka på en bokstav ovan eller använd sökmotorn för att söka på ett uttryck. Det kan vara svårt att veta om ett uttryck som "Lägga alla ägg i en korg" ska ligga under L eller A ("Alla ägg i en korg") - det är därför sökmotorn finns. På så sätt kan man också söka på ett engelskt uttryck och få upp ett svenskt. Om detta med engelska uttryck finns två roliga böcker:Holy Smoke - Milda Makter och You lucky dog - Din lyckans ost How Ancient Cultures Used Healing Crystals And Stones As written by Stephanie Lucas on QuantumStones| “In a crystal we have clear evidence of the existence of a formative life principle, and though we cannot understand the life of a crystal, it is nontheless a living being”. This is a quote from his work “The Problem of Increasing Human Energy” by Nikola Tesla written in the year 1900. Crystals have been thought to be alive and possess healing powers, and many ancient cultures took this to be just another fact of life. Today, we understand that all things in the universe are forms of energy with their own vibration – including crystals. The ancients didn’t have access to the enlightening scientific information that we have today concerning the power of healing crystals. Minerals, gems, and crystals have been used for millennia to enhance emotional, physical and spiritual balance. Roman Culture: Talismans and amulets of crystal were typical amongst Romans. What We Know Now About Healing Crystals Share and Enjoy

Communication difficulties Sort by category: Sort by letter: Idioms Idioms and idiomatic expressions in English An idiom is a group of words in current usage having a meaning that is not deducible from those of the individual words. For example, "to rain cats and dogs" - which means "to rain very heavily" - is an idiom; and "over the moon" - which means "extremely happy" - is another idiom. Idioms Quizzes: Have fun and test your knowledge of English Idioms by doing some of our 480 English Idioms Quiz Questions Idioms Forum: Ask questions about and discuss English idioms and sayings There are two features that identify an idiom: firstly, we cannot deduce the meaning of the idiom from the individual words; and secondly, both the grammar and the vocabulary of the idiom are fixed, and if we change them we lose the meaning of the idiom. How should one index an idioms reference? Many idioms originated as quotations from well-known writers such as Shakespeare. Some idioms are typically used in one version of English rather than another.

Chakra Work 101 By Shelly Wilson What are Chakras? Chakras are spinning wheels of light that act as energy transformers. They take the life force that is all around us and transform it into the various frequencies we need bringing them into our subtle energy system. Chakras are shaped like the circular motion of water flowing down a drain. In addition to the major chakras, minor chakras are in the hands, feet, knees and other parts of the body. Chakras Explained 1. 2. 3. It's Good Karma to Share: Work Sort by category: Sort by letter: Idioms Idioms are expressions that would have different meanings if you took the words apart. The individual words in the idiom don’t usually help you make sense of it; you just have to know what it means. It would be helpful to do some online practice to gain a better understanding of idioms. Here are a couple examples, along with their meanings. In the dark- The actual meaning for this would be that there is no light were you are, but the meaning of the idiom is that you don’t know what’s really going on. Inside joke- These words don’t make much sense together, but the meaning of this idiom is that it is a joke that only certain people will understand; maybe those inside the circle of friends. Idioms are fun to read, but they’re even more fun to use in your writing. Here are a few more you can use: catch you later, say the word, hit the roof, a piece of cake.

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