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American English Expressions
Author: Laurie
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Learn five, common expressions from Laurie, an American ESL teacher, in under five minutes. This is the stuff they don’t teach you in class! For high-intermediate to advanced ESL students.
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Send Laurie a message! BONUS MATERIAL and email subscriber list available here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com/ Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaee YouTube (search with this exact handle): @AmericanEnglishExpressions Instagram: americanenglishexpressions1 Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.com In this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in five minutes: to be nickeled and dimed, to cost an arm and a leg, to pay up front, you get what you pay fo...
Send Laurie a message! BONUS MATERIAL and email subscriber list available here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com/ Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaee YouTube (search with this exact handle): @AmericanEnglishExpressions Instagram: americanenglishexpressions1 Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.com In this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in five minutes: to clown around, to jump through hoops, a three-ring circus, a dog and pony show, and a jugg...
Send Laurie a message! BONUS MATERIAL and email subscriber list available here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com/ Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaee YouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressions Instagram: americanenglishexpressions1 Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.com In this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in five minutes: the graveyard shift, to be dead tired, to be or get rid of dead weight, to be dying (to do something), and to die down. Ever...
Send Laurie a message! BONUS MATERIAL and email subscriber list available here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com/ Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaee YouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressions Instagram: americanenglishexpressions1 Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.com In this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in five minutes: to be on (or off) the hook, it’s like looking for a needle in a haystack, a double-edged sword, to bury the hatchet, and to ...
Send Laurie a message! BONUS MATERIAL and email subscriber list available here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com/ Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaee YouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressions Instagram: americanenglishexpressions1 Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.com In this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in five minutes: to have (something) down to a science, a crash course, it’s not an exact science, to put 2 and 2 together, and to learn some...
Send Laurie a message! BONUS MATERIAL and email subscriber list available here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com/ Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaee YouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressions Instagram: americanenglishexpressions1 Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.com In this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in five minutes: to beat around the bush, it’s not set in stone, to nip it in the bud, to turn over a new leaf and to find middle ground. Eve...
Send Laurie a message! BONUS MATERIAL and email subscriber list available here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com/ Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaee YouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressions Instagram: americanenglishexpressions1 Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.com In this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in five minutes: to reinvent the wheel, to throw someone under the bus, to go off the rails, to lose one’s train of thought, and to make inro...
Send Laurie a message! BONUS MATERIAL and email subscriber list available here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com/ Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaee YouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressions Instagram: americanenglishexpressions1 Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.com In this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in five minutes: I remember it like it was yesterday, to think nothing of it, I can’t put my finger on it, to get down to the bottom of...
Send Laurie a message! BONUS MATERIAL (including Grandma's recipes!) and email subscriber list available here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com/ Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaee YouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressions Instagram: americanenglishexpressions1 Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.com In this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in under five minutes: make yourself at home, to be ahead of one's time, help yourself, to have a sweet tooth,...
Send Laurie a message! BONUS MATERIAL and email subscriber list available here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com/ Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaee YouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressions Instagram: americanenglishexpressions1 Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.com In this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in under five minutes: to iron out the details, to sweep something under the rug, to clear the air, to clean up someone else's mess, and when...
Send Laurie a message! BONUS MATERIAL and email subscriber list available here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com/ Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaee YouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressions Instagram: americanenglishexpressions1 Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.com In this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in under five minutes: it was love at first sight, to get along, to be made for each other, to get dumped, and the one who got away. E...
Send Laurie a message! BONUS MATERIAL and email subscriber list available here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com/ Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaee YouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressions Instagram: americanenglishexpressions1 Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.com In this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in under five minutes: it's not around the corner, to be at a crossroads, to take one step at a time, we'll cross that bridge when we come to...
Send Laurie a message! BONUS MATERIAL and email subscriber list available here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com/ Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaee YouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressions Instagram: americanenglishexpressions1 Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.com In this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in under five minutes: to come over, to make something from scratch, to break the ice, to go above and beyond, and thanks for having me! &nbs...
Send Laurie a message! Full SEASON 2 BONUS MATERIAL (and email subscriber list) available here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com/ Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaee YouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressions Instagram: americanenglishexpressions1 Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.com In this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in under five minutes: a blessing in disguise, a match made in heaven, a blessing and a curse, preaching to the choir, and th...
Send Laurie a message! Full SEASON 2 BONUS MATERIAL available here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com/ Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaee YouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressions Instagram: americanenglishexpressions1 Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.com In this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in under five minutes: to be scared to death, to die for, over my dead body, if it kills me, and the graveyard shift. Every expression is clearly...
Send Laurie a message! Full SEASON 2 BONUS MATERIAL available here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com/ Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaee YouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressions Instagram: americanenglishexpressions1 Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.com In this episode, you'll learn five common time expressions in under five minutes: to be blindsided, up in the air, to read between the lines, to talk out of both sides of one's mouth, and to have goo...
Send Laurie a message! Download BONUS MATERIAL for this episode here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com. Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaee YouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressions Instagram: americanenglishexpressions1 Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.com In this episode, you'll learn five common time expressions in under five minutes: to kill time, in the nick of time, like clockwork, at the 11th hour, and around the clock. Every expression is...
Send Laurie a message! Download BONUS MATERIAL for this episode here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com. Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaee YouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressions Instagram: americanenglishexpressions1 Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.com In this episode, you'll learn five common baseball expressions in under five minutes: to strike out, to be a hit, to be in the home stretch, right off the bat, and to come out of left field. E...
Send Laurie a message! Download BONUS MATERIAL for this episode here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com. Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaee YouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressions Instagram: americanenglishexpressions1 Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.com In this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in under five minutes: to miss the boat, to be in the same boat, to jump ship, all hands on deck, and smooth sailing. Every expression is ...
Send Laurie a message! Download BONUS MATERIAL for this episode here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com. Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaee YouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressions Instagram: americanenglishexpressions1 Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.com In this episode, you'll learn five common health expressions in under five minutes: under the weather, on the mend, not out of the woods, touch and go, and bedside manner. Every expression is ...























