Tuesday, April 29, 2008

 

Below the belt

This is an idiom from sports. In boxing a punch below the belt is illegal. When someone makes a comment or says something that is cruel or unfair, it is "below the belt".

Example

(A) Did you hear all the John MaCain is old jokes?

(B) Yeah, some of them are really below the belt.

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Monday, April 21, 2008

 

Below par

This idiom comes from the sport of golf. Native English speakers will say if a product or service isn't up to standard, or someone isn't feeling or doing very well, they are "below par".

Example

(A) What did you think of those dollar frozen dinners?

(B) They were all starch and food coloring. They were really below par.

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Thursday, April 10, 2008

 

Bells and whistles

When you want to describe someone having on all the extras you say "he has all the Bells and whistles. When describing objects with attractive features such as computer programs or luxury cars you can say they come with all the Bells and Whistles.

Example

(A) Are you ready for Fred's wedding?

(B) I have the tux, shoes, cummerbun, bow tie and all the Bells and Whistles for a formal.

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Thursday, April 3, 2008

 

Behind the times

We use the idiom "Behind the times" to describe someone who is old-fashioned and has methods or practices or technology or even ideas that are regarded as out-dated.

Example

(A) Some of my clients are so "Behind the times"

(B) Mine too, they have to call their trades in rather than use the web-broker.

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