Meaning of “Cat Got Your Tongue?” – English Idioms

What does “Cat got your tongue?” mean in English? Learn how to use this phrase correctly and improve your English. Check it out now! Hi, I’m Joel. In this video I’m going to talk about the question, “Cat got your tongue?” So, this is kind of an old phrase, but you can still use it today. […]

Meaning of “Achilles’ Heel” – English Idioms

What does “Achilles’ heel” mean in English? Learn how to use this term correctly and improve your English. Check it out now! Hi, I’m Joel. In this video we’re going to talk about the term “Achilles heel.” So, a heel is a part of your body; it’s a part of your foot near your ankle. […]

Meaning of “A Pretty Penny” – English Idioms

What does a “pretty penny” mean?  Find out the meaning here so you can use it when you speak English! In today’s lesson we’re going to talk about the term “a pretty penny.” So, what does this mean?

Meaning of “Bring Home the Bacon”

Do you know what the idiom “bring home the bacon” means? Find out here! Do you know what “bacon” is? Probably so, it’s a type of meat usually made out of pork or pig, and sometimes made out of beef which is cow, or turkey. But what does it mean to “bring home the bacon”? […]

Meaning of “Elephant in the Room”

What does “elephant in the room” mean in English? Learn how to use this phrase correctly and improve your English. Check it out now! Hi, I’m Joel. In this video I’m going to talk about the expression “the elephant in the room.” So, what does this mean? Is there a real elephant in the room? […]

Meaning of “Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way”

Learn the meaning of the phrase “Where there’s a will, there’s a way” and start using it NOW to sound more fluent in English Hi, I’m Joel. In this video, I’m going to talk about the expression, “where there’s a will, there’s a way.”

Difference between Store, Storage and Storaging

Is “storaging” a word? What is the difference between “store” and “storage”? Watch this short video to get the answer and improve your English. Hi, I’m Joel. In this video I’m going to talk about the words: store, storage, and storaging. But one of these words is not really a word. Do you know which […]

Meaning of “Pig Out” in English Slang

What does “pig out” mean? Learn how to use this slang and what it means. Improve your English now and take a look! Hi, my name is Jessica. I’m an English tutor, and in today’s lesson, we’re going to talk about English slang. And the phrase for today’s lesson is, “pig out.”

Meaning of “All Ears” – English Slang

What does “all ears” mean in English? Learn how to use this slang correctly. Improve your English now and check it out! “All ears” has a very simple meaning. It means that you are listening attentively. You’re listening carefully to what the speaker is saying to you.

Meaning of “A Big Deal” – English Expressions

What does “a big deal” mean? Learn how to use this expression and what it means. Improve your English now and check it out! Hi, I’m Joel. Today, I’m going to teach you a useful expression in English. The expression for today is, “A big deal.” What does a big deal mean? A big deal […]

Slang Meaning of “Sweet”

What does “sweet” mean in English slang? Learn how to use this slang and what it means. Improve your English now and take a look! Hi, my name is Jessica. I’m an English tutor, and in today’s lesson, we’re going to talk about English slang. The normal definition of “sweet” is to describe the taste […]

Meaning of “Empty Out” – Phrasal Verbs

What does “empty out” mean in English? Learn how to use this phrasal verb correctly. Improve your English now and check it out! Hi, I’m Jessica. I’m an English tutor, and in today’s lesson, we’re going to talk about the phrasal verb “empty out.”

Meaning of “Call Back” – Phrasal Verbs

What does “call back” mean in English? Learn how to use this phrasal verb correctly. Improve your English now and check it out! In today’s lesson, we’ll be talking about the phrasal verb “Call back.” There are a couple of ways you can use the phrasal verb “Call back.”

Meaning of “Deal With”

What does “deal with” mean in English? Learn how to use this phrasal verb correctly. Improve your English now and take a look! In today’s lesson, we’re going to be talking about the phrasal verb “deal with. ” We’ll go through a few examples of how to correctly use this phrase.

“Dress Up” Meaning – Phrasal Verbs

What does “dress up” mean in English? Learn how to use this phrasal verb correctly. Improve your English now and take a look! In this lesson, I’m going to teach you the difference between “to get dressed” and “to dress up.”

Borrow vs Lend: To Receive or to Give?

What is the difference between “borrow” and “lend”? What do “borrow” and “lend” mean? Learn the how they’re different here and how to use them. Check it out! A lot of my students have made mistakes with the terms lend and borrow. So I’m going to try to clear that up for you today.

Meaning of “Calm Down” – English Phrasal Verbs

What does “calm down” mean? Learn how to use this phrasal verb and what it really means. Improve your English now and check it out! To calm down is to become tranquil or calm. For example: “The storm calmed down.” It could mean a storm that was going on for a while finally stopped and […]

The Meaning of “Buck” in English Slang

What does “buck” mean in English slang? Learn how to use this slang and what it means. Improve your English now and take a look! In this short lesson, we’re going to talk about some English slang and that slang term is “buck.” Now, literally a buck is an animal; it’s a male deer. A […]

English Pronunciation: Bear vs Beer

How do you pronounce ‘bear’ and ‘beer’? What is the correct pronunciation? Watch this video to learn how to pronounce ‘beer’ and ‘bear’ correctly! The words “bear” and “beer” have a similar pronunciation and many English students don’t know the difference. So, in this lesson, I’ll briefly explain how to say them correctly.