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Chock-a-block March 14, 2008

Filed under: Learn English With Me — irinush @ 8:01 pm
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Chock-a-block” means: to be crammed so tightly together as to prevent movement. (Remember the Millenium Christmas Tree for a better understanding)

 

A sledgehammer to crack a nut January 26, 2008

Filed under: Learn English With Me — irinush @ 11:18 am

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Using a sledge-hammer to crack a nut‘ is using disproportionate force or expense to overcome a minor problem.

 

Eat humble pie January 18, 2008

Filed under: Learn English With Me — irinush @ 9:08 pm

Eat humble pie means :

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Act submissively and apologetically, especially in admitting an error.