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5 ‘world’ English idioms

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5 “world” English idioms video

1) They’re on top of the world since they had a baby.

=> They are extremely happy about it.
=> IDIOM: to be on top of the world.

2) I think the world of my parents.

=> I value and respect them.
=> IDIOM: to think the world of someone.

3) Nothing much. Just sitting here watching the world go by.

=> I am doing almost nothing, I’m just sitting around.
=> IDIOM: to watch the world go by.

4) He had the whole world at his feet by the time he was 30.

=> He had become extremely successful, popular and admired.
=> IDIOM: to have the world at your feet.

5) Congratulations on your new job. You’re really moving up in the world.

=> You are becoming more and more successful.
=> IDIOM: to move up in the world.

“Fork in the road” – English idiom

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Examples:

  • After graduating from university, I reached a fork in the road when I had to decide between doing a Ph.D. in Literature, or to find a job. It took me months to decide!
  • There is a fork in the road, do I follow his advice or hers?

English idioms with “jump”.

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Kaplan International English

Examples:

– Mark jumped for joy when he found out that he’d be accepted at Harward.
– Some seductive coupon will jump off the page and tease me.
– I think I jumped the gun on calling him “stupid”. He won’t talk to me anymore, I guess it was too early.
– Many celebrities jump on the bandwagon so that the fashion critics of theirs may be positive.
– The boss expects the entire staff to jump through hoops for him.
– None of the editors liked the new policies, so they all jumped ship as soon as other jobs opened up.
– Rober Jordans book series ‘The Wheel of Time’ jumped the shark in book four and has gotten worse ever since.
– Beginning with the end in mind is the first step to jumping over our shadows and making an impact.