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House and Home idioms

here I'm going to make a list of some of the idioms that they include HOME and HOUSE get on like a House on Fire  make yourself at home brought the house down brought home to me hit home safe as house now we are going to make some examples and explain the meaning of each idiom. Get on like a house on fire meaning: they have a very good relationship example: A: How did the meeting with Andy's parents go? B: It was great. We all get on like a house on fire.   Make yourself at home meaning: Please behave in my house as if it were yours. example: A: Hello! we are so late, our plane was delayed. B: Don't worry. just sit down and relax, and make yourselves at home! I'll put the kettle on.  Brought the house down meaning: The performance was a success. example: A: Did you read those excellent reviews in the local paper about the school play? B: yes, I did. Apparently, it brought the house down.   brought home to me example: A: I was s...

Up in the air

Up in the air When we are thinking about something or plan actually ( think ) is something in the air like a balloon, plane and etc. but the idiom ( up in the air ) is meaning about an unsure plan and unfixed decision. Hey, Jane, have you set a date for wedding yet Not exactly. Things are still up in the air and we are not sure if our families can make it on the day we wanted. hopefully, we'll know soon and we'll let you know as soon as possible.

Twist someone's arm

The meaning in the easiest way and one by one is you rotated another one's arm, when you twist someone's arm means you forced or made a person to being agree with you and doing what you want. Tom: John you should really come to the party tonight. john: you know I can't. I have to hit the books Tom: C'mon, You have to come! It's going to be so much fun and there are going to be lots of girls, please come. John: pretty girls? oh all right, you've twisted my arm, I'll come

Hit the sack

The meaning is I'm so tired and I need to sleep example: it's time for me to hit the sack , I'm so tired.

Hit the books

here we have an expression to make our conversation and speaking more like to a native english person Hit the books means I have to study  Imagine your friends is instisting you to watch a soccer game tonight with them and you have huge exam next week. you can say: sorry I can't watch the game with you tonight, I have to hit the books. I have a huge exam next week. 

The first post

hello! here you are going to read a little about me and my goal of publishing here. My name is mehrdad and I'm an architecture student. I'm 24 from Iran. I've started learning English in this blog I want to publish some of useful idioms and ways of practising in english of cours there will be some mistakes because I'm not a professional english writer and native. so you will make me happy with your comments and feedback Thank you.