Anglica Language School

Idioms Ep.61: 'have a say IN something' 🗣️
When you have a say in something, it means you are involved in making a particular decision. For example, employees might have a say in managerial decisions, children may have a say in where to spend the next holiday, and so on.

Idioms Ep.60: 'walk a tightrope' 🚶
When you walk a tightrope, you are in a situation where you have to choose between two conflicting actions or situations. We say 'walk a tightrope BETWEEN something AND something else'.

Difference Between Ep.45: 'borrow' and 'lend' 🤔
When you borrow something from someone, you take it from them for a short period of time and then give it back. When you lend something to someone else, you give it to them for a short period of time and then take it back. You can't lend or borrow things that you don't move (when we speak of borrowing and lending), like a desk, a room, etc. Instead, you use the word 'use'. For example, 'Can I use your bathroom?' or 'You can use my desk if you like.'

Idioms Ep.56: 'keep on the straight and narrow' means to behave honestly and ethically. You can keep on the straight and narrow yourself, or someone else can keep you on the straight and narrow, for example, a parent keeping their child on the straight and narrow (making sure their child behaves in an honest and moral way). Do you think we should always keep on the straight and narrow, or is life boring that way? 🤔