Saturday, January 4, 2020

Idioms in Context Expressions and Their Meanings

Here is a short story about a simple life philosophy.  Try reading the dialogue  one time to  understand the gist  without using the idiom definitions. On your second reading, use the definitions to help you understand the text while learning new idioms.  Youll find idiom definitions and a short quiz on some of the expressions at the end of the story.   A Little Life Philosophy Here are some thoughts on how to live a reasonably balanced life. These arent any great insights, just everyday thoughts on how to be satisfied and relatively happy despite the curves that life throws us at times. First and foremost, its important to find people that you like. That means finding someone who wont make you feel put upon. Thats truly a horrible feeling! Its also a good idea to find people who arent going to press your buttons too much. Friends will kid around, but good friends will hit a happy medium between joking and respecting each other. On the topic of friends, its a good idea to treat your friends like youd like them to treat you. Its simple, but put this advice into practice and youll be surprised at what great friends you find.   In these modern times, we all enjoy having the latest, greatest products such as smart phones and stylish clothing. Just remember that all that glitters is not gold. It is  helpful to always keep the presence of mind about you when  shopping. Rather than fall into the trap of using your credit card too much, wait a day or two. Try this trick the next time your heart skips a beat because some beautiful piece of technology calls to you from the shop window. Once youve got this technique under your belt, youd be surprised how much you will save. Finally, when things do go wrong be careful and take it slowly. Take a few deep breaths, regain your composure, and then act. Unfortunately, we all get the short end of the stick at times. When this happens, know that life doesnt turn on a dime. Ups and downs are all part of the puzzle that is life. Taking this approach will make problems run like water off a ducks back. Youll need to straighten things out from time to time, but youll know its not the end of the world. Of course, its also a good idea to cross bridges when you come to them rather than worry too much about everything that could go wrong in life! Idioms and Expressions All that glitters is not gold: Not everything that looks good is goodCross a bridge when one comes to it: Deal with a situation when it happens, used when explaining that one shouldnt worry too much about possible problemsFall into the trap: Do something that something wants you to do in order to take advantage of youFeel put-upon: Feel like someone is forcing your to do something you dont want to doGet something under ones belt: Experience somethingGet the short end of the stick: Lose in an arrangement of some sort, receive the smallest portionHave the heart skip a beat: Be surprised by somethingHit a happy medium: Find balance between extremesKid around: Have fun, jokePresence of mind: The ability to calmly think about a situation and make the best decision rather than act on emotionPush someones buttons: Know exactly what to say to anger another personPut something into practice: Do something that you want to become a habit, often used when following adviceRegain ones composure: F ind balance after having becoming very emotional (anger, sadness, spite, etc.)Run like water off a ducks back: Not bother or affect someoneStraighten something out: Resolve a problem  Throw someone a curve ball: Do something that surprises someone, often used when negative events happen  Turn on a dime: Change without hesitation Idiom and Expression Quiz Check your understanding of the new idioms and expressions with this quiz. Jennifer feels ___________ by her boss at work. Shes always asking her to stay and work overtime.  I wish you wouldnt ________________. This is serous business for serious people!Luckily, Tom had the _________________ to bring all the equipment despite the crazy rush to leave this morning.Id like to get a climb of Mt. Hood _______________. It must be an amazing adventure.Im trying to put my philosophy __________________ every day. Its not always easy!I wish you would stop pushing my _________________. I dont want to argue with you.Ive hit a ___________________ between work and free time.My heart skipped __________ when I heart the news about their marriage.He fell into _____________ when he agreed to give her lessons for free.Im afraid youve gotten ___________________________. Next time will be better! Answers put-uponkid aroundpresence of mindunder my beltinto practicebuttonshappy mediuma beata trapthe short end of the stick More Idioms and Expressions in Context Stories Learn more expressions using stories with one or more of these further  idioms in context stories with quizzes.

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