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.

Difference Between Ep.47: 'check' and 'bill' 💶💷💴💵
'Check' is the piece of paper telling you how much you need to pay for a meal in a restaurant when you're in the United States. 'Bill' means the same, but we use this word in British English.

Don't confuse 'cheque' with 'check': in British English, 'cheque' is a piece of paper you write on to make a payment, while in American English we use the word 'check' for that meaning. These two words are pronounced the same way.

The Challenge Ep.12 ⚡ Who is correct here - Eduardo or Elena? 🕵️ Write your answer in the comments! ⁠

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.46: 'agree with' and 'agree to'
We can say: agree with something / agree with doing something
We can also say: agree to something / agree to do something

Idioms Ep.59: 'jam tomorrow' 🍓⁠
This phrase refers to something pleasant that someone promises someone else but which is not likely to happen. 'Jam tomorrow' is usually used as a noun and it doesn't take an article. ⁠
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Idioms Ep.58: 'hang in the balance' ♎️
When something hangs in the balance, its future is uncertain. What can hang in the balance? It can be a company, someone's career, someone's health (for example when talking about a patient in a hospital). This phrase refers to something which is in a critical state.

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.57: 'be gasping for something' means to want something very much. You use this idiom especially when you are thirsty or really want a cigarette.

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? 🤔

Idioms Ep.55: 'the ins and outs' 🕵️ This idiom means 'the details', and we follow it with the preposition 'of'. We use it to talk about how something works. You can know all the ins and outs of the business, the ins and outs of the job, the ins and outs of the office politics, and so on. What about you? Do you know the ins and out of your job?

Difference Between Ep.44: 'in oder that' and 'so that'
'In order that' and 'so that' mean the same, but there are some differences in when and how we use them. 'In order that' is less common and more formal, while 'so that' is more common and less formal. Also, 'in order that' is usually followed by a verb in Present Simple, while 'so that' is followed by either Present Simple or 'will'. However, both can also be followed by modal verbs (such as can, could, might, may, would). We often omit 'that' in 'so that' in informal situations, for example, "I'm driving to work today so (that) I'm not late."