Category Archives: Language & Terms

WHAT DOES “DOWN THE STREET” MEAN? Watch this short video to find out! Listen to Daily English #130 – Allergic to Cats for more on “down the street”. Looking for an easy, convenient way to improve your English? Choose from … Continue reading →

WHAT DOES “TO COUNT ON” MEAN? Watch this short video to find out! For more on “to count on,” see our Daily English # 141 – A Brainstorming Session. Looking for a FAST, easy way to improve your English? Join … Continue reading →

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WHAT DOES “FINGERS CROSSED” MEAN? For more on “fingers crossed,” see our Daily English # 128 – Hiring Contractors. Looking for a FAST, easy way to improve your English? Join 15 million people who’ve learned English with our Unlimited English … Continue reading →

4 WAYS TO DESCRIBE SOMEONE WHO IS TOO TIMID Looking for a FAST, easy way to improve your English? We have TWO great options: (A) Choose your own daily and cultural English lessons with our Unlimited English Membership. Get more … Continue reading →

WHAT DOES “ON THE UP AND UP” MEAN? For more on “128,” see our Daily English # 128 – Hiring Contractors. Looking for a FAST, easy way to improve your English? We have TWO great options: (A) Choose your own … Continue reading →

WHAT DOES “TO BE PUT IN CHARGE OF” MEAN? Listen to Daily English #128 – Hiring Contractors for more on “to be put in charge of”. Looking for an easy, convenient way to improve your English? Choose from more than … Continue reading →

WHICH ONE IS CORRECT? “My neighbor will ____________ my two dogs and three cats while I’m on vacation.” A. Look away B. Look toward C. Look after D. Look under Watch and find out! Looking for a FAST, easy way … Continue reading →

WHAT DOES “TO GET RIGHT BACK TO SOMEONE” MEAN? For more on “to get right back to someone,” see our Daily English # 127 – Answering Machine Messages. Looking for a FAST, easy way to improve your English? Join 15 … Continue reading →

4 WAYS TO GET ATTENTION IN CONVERSATION Looking for an easy, convenient way to improve your English? Choose from more than 1800 daily and cultural English lessons with our Unlimited English Membership. Listen to as many lessons as you want … Continue reading →