“It’s Not My Cup Of Tea”
Can a cup of tea solve your problems? In England a lot of people think so – sitting down and having a... Read More
Off The Beaten Path or Track
Are you going away on holiday this summer? Have you booked anything yet? At home we’re having the usual conversations about how... Read More
“To Be Flavour / Flavour of the Month”
What’s your favourite ice-cream flavour? Do you like one of the fruity or creamy flavours? I’d like to tell you mine but... Read More
“To be full of beans”
Have you ever eaten a full, English breakfast? If you have, you’ll probably recognize these….. baked beans! They are haricot beans and... Read More
“A Clean Sheet / Slate”
What’s the connection between Elvis and Leicester City Football Club? Read on to find out! Football fans all over the world were... Read More
“To be in a pickle”
Last week’s idiom was inspired by the Queen’s 90th birthday and the day after, 23rd April, is generally thought to be the... Read More
“To Blow Your Own Trumpet/Horn!”
There are no prizes for guessing who this is! As you probably know, Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 90th birthday on 21st... Read More
“It’s a piece of cake!”
“Learning never exhausts your mind!” … Powerful words aren’t they? I think they spell out (danno enfasi a) one of the beliefs... Read More
“Hold your horses!”
More than 10 million people in England will be sitting in front of their tellies (plural of “telly” which is short for... Read More
“To play an April Fool on someone; To be an April Fool; April Fool!!!”
Have a close look at this photo. Where do you think the girl is from? What’s she doing? What’s growing on the... Read More









