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Idiom List “To be born yesterday” ↔ Être né de la dernière pluie (tuh bee born yes-ter-day) ▶ “Better late than never” ↔ Mieux vaut tard que jamais (bet-er layt than nev-er) ▶ “At the eleventh hour” ↔ À la dernière minute (at thee uh-lev-enth ow-er) ▶ “To beat the clock” ↔ Battre la montre (tuh beet thuh klok) ▶ “It's high time” ↔ Il est grand temps (its hai taim) ▶ “Time flies (when you're having fun)” ↔ Le temps passe vite (quand on s’amuse) ...

Ret's Word of the Day: Have a screw loose Have a screw loose /hæv ə ˈskruː luːs/ (Pronounced: hav uh skroo loos ) 🔊 Hear it on YouGlish Definition The meaning : Have a screw loose refers to someone who is acting strangely or appears to have an unusual way of thinking, suggesting a lack of proper judgment or mental stability ↔ Avoir une case de vide ou [familier] travailler du chapeau. Example of use : "Sometimes I think my neighbour has a screw loose ; he talks to his plants for hours!" Dialogue Thebe : "Did you see Lebo trying to train his goldfish to jump through hoops?" Palesa : "Yeah, I think he has a screw loose !" Thebe : "It's either that, or h...

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Phrase List “I wonder if you could…” ↔ Je me demande si vous pourriez… (ai wun-der if yu kud) ▶ “Apologies” ↔ Excuses (uh-pol-uh-jeez) ▶ “I'm drained” ↔ Je suis épuisé (aim draynd) ▶ “I'm gutted” ↔ Je suis dévasté (aim gu-tid) ▶ “I'm over the moon” ↔ Je suis aux anges (aim oh-ver thuh moon) ▶

Ret's Word of the Day: Bite Off More Than You Can Chew Bite Off More Than You Can Chew /baɪt ɒf mɔːr ðən juː kən tʃuː/ (Pronounced: byte off mor than yoo kan choo ) UK pronunciation   US pronunciation Meaning: To take on a task or responsibility that is too big or difficult to manage — attempting more than one can realistically handle, often leading to problems or failure. Dialogue Sam : "I'm going to train for a marathon, start a new business, and learn Spanish this year." Emma : "That's ambitious! Aren't you worried you'll burn out?" Sam : "Maybe a little." Emma : "Sounds like you're biting off more than you can chew . Start with one goal first!" Etymology The idiom comes from the literal act of putting too much food in your mouth at once, making it im...