Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Behind your back
When someone does something behind your back, the action or event or task was performed without telling you.
Example
(A) Did Fred tell you he was taking the car?
(B) No, he took the car behind my back. I didn't even know it was gone.
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Example
(A) Did Fred tell you he was taking the car?
(B) No, he took the car behind my back. I didn't even know it was gone.
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Friday, March 14, 2008
Behind closed doors
We say the idiom "behind closed doors" to idicate that a discussion or negotiation or decision is either private or being held away from the news press and public at large.
Example
(A) Where are all the managers?
(B) They are behind closed doors talking about Bill's resignation.
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Example
(A) Where are all the managers?
(B) They are behind closed doors talking about Bill's resignation.
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Sunday, March 9, 2008
Make a beeline
When you "make a beeline" for a place or object or location, you head there directly and quickly without allowing distractions. Many people think that Bees fly directly to flowers without any delays so a "beeline" is named after this characteristic.
Example
(A) Did you see Ross make a beeline for those cookies?
(B) Yeah, he walked straight up to the dessert table and helped himself to the chocolate chips.
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Example
(A) Did you see Ross make a beeline for those cookies?
(B) Yeah, he walked straight up to the dessert table and helped himself to the chocolate chips.
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Monday, March 3, 2008
Bee in your bonnet
People use the idiom "Bee in your Bonnet" to describe someone who is very excited or agitated about a situation or event.
Example
(A) Did you see Alice after the results were announced.
(B) Yes, she acted like she had a bee in her bonnet.
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(A) Did you see Alice after the results were announced.
(B) Yes, she acted like she had a bee in her bonnet.
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Saturday, March 1, 2008
Beck and call,
This idiom is used to describe the willing behaviour of someone who does everything for you, no matter when you ask.
Example
(A) How are we getting back from the airport at 3 AM?
(B) The company has 2 drivers on rotation so someone is always at our beck and call.
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Example
(A) How are we getting back from the airport at 3 AM?
(B) The company has 2 drivers on rotation so someone is always at our beck and call.
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