Idioms Phrases questions from the GrammarBrain community.
Hi everyone, I’m writing an email to my neighbor who asked me to look after her houseplants while she’s on vacation. I want to say that I’ll watch her plants t…
I'm writing an email to my friend about my weekend plans, and I wanted to say that I managed to finish my laundry and catch up on phone calls at the same time.…
Hi everyone, I'm writing a story in English about a time when I lost my house keys and searched everywhere to find them. I want to use the phrase 'leave no sto…
I'm writing a short story about a family that's having trouble paying their bills, and I want to use a natural sounding English phrase. I keep hearing people s…
Yesterday, I was talking to my friend who is struggling with her English homework. I wanted to motivate her to keep trying even though it's difficult. I rememb…
Hi everyone, Yesterday at work, my manager said, "Let's make sure we're all on the same page before the meeting." I think I understood what she meant, but I'm …
Hi everyone, I was watching a TV series last night, and one character said, "He called me out of the blue." I'm not sure I understand this phrase. Does it mean…
Hi everyone, I’m working on an English essay and I’m trying to make my writing sound more natural. I read the phrase 'piece of cake' in a book, but I’m not sur…
I recently heard someone say, "Don't put all your eggs in one basket" when talking about investing money. I kind of get the feeling it means not to risk everyt…
Hi everyone, I was texting with a friend about a job promotion I got, and then another friend made a negative comment that brought my excitement down. I wanted…