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You can tag the dog, but can you wag the question? Watch these two hilarious videos, and my question may become a little clearer. Reading Idioms Part 12 may also help.UK version:US version:The main issue, as you've probably noticed, is that of question Read More...
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I can't believe that almost a month has passed since my last idiom activity!
We're still on food; this time we'll take a look at pies & potatoes.
as easy as pie
It means just that - extremely easy. Sometimes, you'll hear 'easy as apple pie': That test Read More...
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Image courtesy of Wikipedia
While in the last part of this series on Idioms, we drove you bananas, on this one, we'll drive you nuts! However, there's no sense in getting panicky. Let's take a closer look at some of these nutty idioms!
the nuts and bolts Read More...
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One must be indeed cold and heartless not to be affected by the triple calamity of earthquake, tsunami, and threat of nuclear meltdown that hit Japan on Friday 11th March 2011. Why, even the Yakuza, Japan's notorious Mafia gang have been doing their bit Read More...
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Image courtesy of Wikipedia
Are all these idioms driving you bananas? I sure hope not! Keep playing these games over and over again, and soon you'll be enjoying the fruits of your labour.
Let's run through the idioms.
bear fruit When something bears fruit, Read More...
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Cartoon dedicated to Janet Bianchini & Nik Peachey So, folks, are you still swimming with me? Or did you keep getting egg on your face? The world's an ocean, and this time we'll work with fish.
sounds fishy When something sounds fishy to you, you find Read More...
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This train of idioms is still moving on...and we're now on Part 18. Look through these before you attempt the game (by clicking on the image at the bottom).
a good egg /a bad egg
a good person or a bad person can't even boil an egg This is used to say Read More...
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This is the 17th in this series of idiom games. A couple of the idioms here have previously appeared in Part 15, so you should know them already! the icing on the cake
This is used to talk about something that makes a situation, which is already good, Read More...
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This is the 16th in this series. I've classified it under food except that the image I've used as the background of the game isn't exactly very appetising! LoL! Read the explanation of the idioms before trying your hand at the game (click on the image Read More...
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This, the 15th instalment of this series, will start the ball rolling for food idioms. Read their explanation before trying your hand at the game (click on the image to begin).
the apple of someone’s eye
If someone is the apple of your eye, it means that Read More...
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Part 14 of this series on idioms. This one's based on colours. As usual, the clues may not be very precise due to space restrictions, so be sure to look up for the exact meanings.
To start the game, click on the image below. Register at Purpose Games Read More...
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Click on the image to begin the game. Match the meanings of the idioms to the dots on their left, and match the vocabulary to the images.
Note that for your scores to be recorded, you would need to register (it's free, no strings attached, no spam) at Read More...
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This time, I feel generous, and I'll explain the meaning of the idioms first. If you think you know them, you can skip the explanation and go straight to the game.
Match the meanings of the idioms to the dots on the left, and match the vocabulary to the Read More...
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As usual, check the exact meaning of the idioms if you aren't sure as, sometimes, I have to condense the clue for it to fit in the box.
Match the meanings of the idioms to the dots on the left, and match the vocabulary to the images.
Note that for your Read More...
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Be sure to check out the rest in this series: Part 1 (Transport)
Part 2 (Animals Ants - Birds)
Part 3 (Animals Bees - Cats)
Part 4 (Animals Dogs)
Part 5 (Animals Elephant - Flea)
Part 6 (Animals Fly - Hawk)
Part 7 (Animals - Horses)
Part 8 (Animals - Read More...
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