(Members Only）Sunday. - Dec. 21, 2014 -11pm LIVE ENGLISH LESSON
metal idioms
1. “Strike while the iron’s hot.” = Take advantage of an opportunity while you can.
2. He has an iron will. = strong will
3. I have too many irons in the fire.
I have a lot of irons in the fire.
4. We've got to iron out some problems.
= We have got to fix some problems.
5. I am pumping iron. = I am lifting weights. = I am doing free weights.
I am working out. = I am exercising.
6. He has an iron grip!
7. Copper top. = someone with red hair
8. Hey copper! = Hey cop!
9. He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
= He was born to a rich family.
10. Every cloud has a silver lining.
11. on a silver platter
I want his head on a silver platter.
12. silver tongued = a very eloquent speaker
13. My word is as good as gold.
14. All that glitters is not gold. = classic proverb
Just because something is attractive does not mean it is good.
15. She has a heart of gold. / He has a heart of gold.
16. She/He is a gold digger. = To get romantic for money.
17. He is worth his weight in gold.
~ is worth its weight in gold.
18. Silence is golden. = It is good to be silent.
19. You’re golden! = You will be happy because you’ll be in a good position.
20. That is a golden opportunity.
*deja vu
I’m getting deja vu.
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