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Archive for February, 2006

Blow someone away

Posted by englishlessons on February 10, 2006

Blow someone away
Definition: Exceed expectations
Example: She blew them away when she made her presentation. It was wonderful.

This idiom example is taken from Idioms in English by AmEnglish.com.

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Bend over backwards

Posted by englishlessons on February 10, 2006

Bend over backwards
Definition: Try very hard to please someone or to do something
Example: She bent over backwards to make him happy, but he was never satisfied.

This idiom example is taken from Idioms in English by AmEnglish.com.

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Think out of the box

Posted by englishlessons on February 10, 2006

Think out of the box
Definition: Approach the situation or problem in a new way
Example: Let’s brainstorm some ideas. We need to think out of the box.

This idiom example is taken from Idioms in English language training by AmEnglish.com.

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Take the bull by the horns

Posted by englishlessons on February 10, 2006

Take the bull by the horns!
Definition: Directly confront a problem or challenge
Example: He decided to take the bull by the horns and talk to the president.

This idiom example is taken from Idioms in English by AmEnglish.com.

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