Wednesday, 31 January 2018

A STONE'S THROW FROM...











a stone's throw a very short distance:
The apartment is just a stone's throw from the sea.

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Saturday, 27 January 2018

ON SPEAKING TERMS




to be on speaking terms (with someone)
feeling friendly towards someone, not angry with them If you are on speaking terms with someone, you are quite friendly with them and often talk to them. Conversely, If you are not on speaking terms with someone, you refuse to speak to them because you are angry with them:
 They had an argument last night and now they're not on speaking terms (with each other).


Thursday, 18 January 2018

WE SEE EYE-TO-EYE ON MOST THINGS











see eye to eye   If two people see eye to eye, they agree with each other:
   My sisters don't see eye to eye with me about the arrangements.


Friday, 12 January 2018

SHE PRIDES HERSELF ON HELPING OTHERS













to pride oneself on (doing) something    to be especially proud of something that you do well, or of a good quality that you have

    She prides herself on being a good listener.
   A restaurant that prides itself on speed of service

photocopy from 10th January_Born a Crime 
photocopy from 10th January_prone to forgetting