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Do you know the English idiom or expression "apple of my eye"? 🍎👀

It doesn't mean a piece of fruit! This phrase refers to someone or something you cherish above all others—your favourite person! Have you heard this expression used in real life?

📚 Learning tricky idioms is easy when you have expert teachers at the British Council. Our lessons for kids and adults use interesting and effective methods so you learn faster and remember more.

Find your next English adventure here: https://www.britishcouncil.my/english-courses/kids-teens

🌸 Happy International Women’s Day! 🌸

Time to celebrate the strength, courage, wisdom, and resilience of women across the world. From mothers who nurture generations, to leaders, teachers, scientists, artists, and dreamers — women continue to shape societies and inspire change every single day.
A truly progressive world is one where every girl has the freedom to dream, every woman has the opportunity to lead, and every voice is heard with respect and dignity.

💬 When was the last time you felt like this?

🌟 Learn more about our word of the day by clicking the link in the first comment!

"Let our New Year’s resolution be this: We will be there for one another as fellow members of humanity, in the finest sense of the word."
Göran Persson

Happy New Year
2026

These terms are used to describe someone in need of rest or sleep. 🥱💤

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🇬🇧 British Idiom of the Day

“At sixes and sevens”

🗣 Pronunciation: at SIK-siz and SEV-uhnz
/ət ˌsɪksɪz ən ˈsevənz/

📖 Meaning:
In a state of confusion, disorder, or chaos.

✏️ Example:
“After the office move, everything was at sixes and sevens.”

🎭 Tone: Informal
🕰 Common in: Everyday British English

✨ Tip:
Often used when plans, places, or situations feel messy or unorganised.

Have you ever had any regrets?⁣ 🙈⁣
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A great way to express regrets in English is by using the third conditional:⁣⁣
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If + past perfect, would + have + past participle⁣⁣
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Can you express regret using this structure? ⁣⁣

"There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There is a great competition and rivalry between the two. There is a third power stronger than both, that of the women."
Muhammad Ali Jinnah

"I do not believe in taking the right decision, I take a decision and make it right"