21th of June, 2011 - Yesterday's English Class

Okay so I didn't get to post
about yesterday's class and revision
on what we've learn
because I just had to hit the hay
lawl

Yesterday we learned
about Idioms
Although I've been taught about it
oh so many times but I guess
there's no harm in recalling them back.

Idioms
are commonly used expression
that has a special meaning.

Earlier on I used the idiom
"Hit the hay"
which of course doesn't really mean
a person is literally hitting the hay.
It means 'going to bed'
or a person is trying to say that
he or she is going to bed.

There are others of course.
I'll just include whatever
I wrote during class
Even though it was unnecessary
for me to do but nyeeh
old habits die hard.

A blessing in disguise
means:
something good that isn't
recognized at first

Please keep me in the loop
means:
to keep me fully informed

On the ball
means:
to do a good job

Off the wall
means:
very different

Wet behind the ears
means:
inexperienced

An arm and a leg
means:
very expensive

Bite your tongue
means:
to avoid talking

Blood is thicker than water
means:
the family bond is always strong

The ball is in your court
means:
It is your decision to make

Till the cows come home
means:
A long time

Use your loaf
means:
Use your head

When pigs fly
means:
Something that will never ever happen

Your guess is as good as mine
means:
I have no idea

A picture paints a thousand words
means:
A picture describes things
much more easily than words do

Caught red-handed
means:
Being caught in the act of
committing something wrong

He got his eyes in the back
of his head
means:
He can sense what's happening
behind and outside of his
field of vision

My lips are sealed
means:
I will not tell this secret
to anyone

She has got a sweet tooth
means:
She has a strong liking
for sweet foods

The long arm of the law
means:
The police

He is a wolf in sheep's clothing
means:
He is a dangerous person
pretending to be harmless

A little bird told me (so)
means:
I am not going to tell you
who gave me the information

He drinks like a fish
means:
He drinks alcohol excessively

She is like a fish in the water
means:
She wants to be just
in the comfort zone.

Like a fish out of water
means:
Appearing to be a completely
out of place or
in a very awkward manner
Other meaning which
can be applied is
'taking a huge risk'

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I guess that's it for yesterday's class
Aside from that
we were told to read novels
and make a folio
of 500 words :D
Including it's meaning, synonyms and such.

Until Next Time!