Mission: Impossible – Fallout is an action movie with great actors and actresses which gathers a lot of audiences throughout the world. Here in this post, some scenes from this movie have been chosen as a source for English learning. Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) Analyzing the conversations and dialogues of some scenes of the movie “Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)” …
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English idiom: (a) method to (one’s) madness
The idiom which is going to be discussed here in this post is Method to my madness, so notice the following example to start understanding the meaning of this popular idiom: Joe: What are you doing with your cellphone?Mike: I’m trying to start my car. Joe: But it is very strange for me and you look crazy by this way of …
Read More »English idiom: Make a long story short
English idiom; Make a long story short The idiom that is going to be discussed here in this post is: Make a long story short, so notice the following example to start understanding the meaning of this popular idiom: James: How was the meeting with the client?Amelia: Well, they had some concerns regarding the payment method, but before that, they …
Read More »English Proverb: A chain is only as strong as its weakest link
English Proverb: A chain is only as strong as its weakest link The proverb which is going to be discussed here in this post related to someone or something which can affect the other people or things around. Proverb #91 A chain is only as strong as its weakest link Meaning: One weak part will render the whole weakIf one …
Read More »English idiom: Miss the boat
The idiom which is going to be discussed here in this post is: Miss the boat, so notice the following example to start understanding the meaning of this popular idiom: James: What happened to your job interview?Amelia: I couldn’t do it. James: What do you mean? Amelia: Actually I missed the boat and registered too late, so I couldn’t take …
Read More »English idiom: The final / last straw
The idiom that is going to be discussed here in this post is: The last straw, or the final straw so notice the following example to start understanding the meaning of this popular idiom: Juliet: Thank God, after a long time we could pass our last exam today. Katy: You are right and I’m so tired that I couldn’t sleep …
Read More »English Idiom: Keep something at bay
The idiom "Keep something at bay" or "hold someone/something at bay" means: To prevent someone or something from approaching or having an effect
Read More »English Proverb: Actions speak louder than words
Actions speak louder than words The proverb that is going to be discussed here in this post relates to a situation in which someone wants to do something but he/she talks about the action. Proverb #90 Actions speak louder than words Meaning: It is better to do something rather than just talking What you do carries more weight than what …
Read More »English conversation in Fast and Furious movie
We want to analyze some parts of the dialogue and English conversation in the movie Fast and Furious 7 which can give English learners some hints about English Vocabulary, Idioms, Proverbs, Slang, and some useful expressions. The English learner is supposed to watch this video carefully, over and over, and then check the meaning of the dialogue within this part …
Read More »English Idiom: Jump on the bandwagon
The idiom which is going to be discussed here in this post is: Jump on the bandwagon so notice the following example to know its meaning: Adrian: I thought your dad hated Mrs. Johnson already. Ted: Well, she’s the manager now, so he decided to jump on the bandwagon. Adrian: I think most of the other colleagues are like your father. …
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