English Language Lessons

Tips and training suggestions for learning English as a foreign language.

Push the Envelope

Posted by englishlessons on January 2, 2007

Definition: Go beyond what is usual or standard; innovate

Examples:

That company is always trying to push the envelope and create something better.

Test pilots are trained to push the evelope and exceed the current speed records.

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Using idioms in conversation demonstrates mastery of a foreign language. Idioms in English shows you how to use stress to pronounce an idiom in a sentence like a native speaker.

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