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Binge-watching in English? Master the slang first! From 'spoiler alert' to 'Netflix and chill' (careful with that one!), learn 20+ streaming idioms native speakers actually use. Read now: funkyenglish.com/binge-worthy-e…
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🐾 English has some VERY strange animal idioms… Have you heard these? • Let the cat out of the bag • Pigs might fly • Butterflies in my stomach • Raining cats and dogs 👉 Do you know what they all mean? Learn all 10 👇 funkyenglish.com/top-10-animal-…
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🐶 English has a LOT of idioms about dogs. If someone says it’s “raining cats and dogs”, do they mean animals are falling from the sky? Of course not. 👉 It means it’s raining very heavily. This is just one of many dog idioms. Learn more dog idioms 👇 funkyenglish.com/dog-idioms/
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🤫 Your friend knows a secret… You keep asking questions. Finally they can’t hold it anymore. They spill the beans. 👉 Meaning: to reveal a secret. Example: “I was planning a surprise party, but my brother spilled the beans.” funkyenglish.com/idiom-spill-th…
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⏰ You open your eyes in the morning… But you’re still lying in bed. Which phrasal verb describes this? Answer 👇 Wake up 👉 Meaning: to stop sleeping. Example: “I wake up at 6:30 every morning.” Learn more daily routine phrasal verbs: funkyenglish.com/phrasal-verbs-…
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🤨 Something doesn’t feel right… The deal sounds too good. Someone asks for your bank details. You smell a rat. 👉 Meaning: you suspect something dishonest is happening. Example: “When the email promised free money, I smelled a rat immediately.” funkyenglish.com/idiom-smell-a-…
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🧊 Idiom of the Day One more mistake at work? Your teacher is losing patience? You’re on thin ice. 👉 Meaning: in a risky situation where one more mistake could cause serious trouble. “After missing three deadlines, he’s on thin ice with his manager.” funkyenglish.com/idiom-on-thin-…
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😳 Someone tries to trick you… They suddenly change the price. Or hide something in the small print. They’re trying to pull a fast one. 👉 Meaning: to deceive someone in a sneaky way. “The salesman tried to pull a fast one and charge me twice.” funkyenglish.com/idiom-pull-a-f…
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🔥 Idiom of the Day 👇 Green-eyed monster Meaning: 👉 Jealousy or envy Example: “When my colleague got promoted, the green-eyed monster appeared.” ⚠️ Don’t use it for small jealousy — it suggests strong envy. Originally from Shakespeare’s Othello funkyenglish.com/idiom-green-ey…
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🔥 Idiom of the Day Messing with the wrong people? Ignoring serious warnings? You’re playing with fire. 👉 Meaning: taking a serious risk ⚠️ If you play with fire, you get burned. Example: “He’s playing with fire by getting involved with that group.” funkyenglish.com/idiom-play-wit…
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