Canadian ESL - English as a Second/Foreign Language

Idioms

English speakers use a lot of idioms.
For example;

If you are in a bad mood, you might be asked "Did you get up on the wrong side of the bed?"🛌

Or of you are in a good mood, one might say that you are "On top of the world!"🌍

Eh? “eh” is an interjection that is unique to Canadian English and is used a lot to express emotion or sentiment. “eh” can have different meanings, eh?

In Canada, use “eh”:
1) to check if the other person understands and is listening “I’m going to the hairdresser first, eh, then I'll meet you at the restaurant at 5 o'clock.”
2) to check if the other person is interested “My trip to Nova Scotia was amazing and we saw some really cool beaches, eh.”
3) to check if the other person agrees “Canada is a really nice country, eh.”
4) to add importance “ They're calling for freezing rain later today, eh.”
5) to make a combined statement and question “You are good at playing hockey, eh?”

In a local book store....