Transcript IDIOMS PRESENTATION
IDIOMS PRESENTATION
LEVEL 6 :TODD WINDISH CARMEN REYES EDWIN YE ZENAIDA ARROYO
PIECE OF CAKE
MEANING: Something that is very easy to do.
How was your interview today?
It was a piece of cake.
Me too, the test was a piece of cake.
AS COOL AS CUCUMBER
Meaning: Calm and relaxed, to be not nervous or anxious.
Example: Today is the final test and Jose is AS COOL AS CUCUMBER because he studied all week.
I'm worried about the project that we need to present tomorrow and Bob is AS COOL AS CUCUMBER.
HAVE A SWEET TOOTH
Meaning : You really like candies Example: You must have a sweet tooth because I always see you eating chocolate.
TIGHTEN THE BELT
Meaning : That you have to save your money or You should to spend less money or not spend on not necessary things Example: At the end of the month, we need to tighten our belt . We always run out of our money in this period.
EARN WHILE YOU LEARN
Meaning : The possibility of earning a salary while you are in training.
Example: Our company will offer a serious training courses. We encourage you to earn while you learn .
MUSIC TO YOUR EARS
Meaning: The information that you receive makes you feel very happy Example: I want to tell you music to your ears . You won a billion dollars lottery.
John: Hi, Mary. Are you ready for presentation this evening?
Mary: Not really. I am to nervous to be in front of everyone.
John: Oh, please make yourself
as cool as cucumber
. It will be just a
piece of cake
. Take it easy.
Mary: Thank you, John.
John: No problem. By the way. I hear you have
tightened your belt
happened?
lately. What Mary: I resigned last month, because I wanted to go back to school to learn something new. I registered some graduate classed this semester.
John: Wow, good for you. I am sure that you can
earn while you learn
semester.
during the John: Oh, by the way, here are some candies for your daughter. I remembered she
has a sweet tooth
, isn’t she?
Mary: Thank you, John. You are so nice. Actually, it’s very difficult to deal with a 3 years old baby. My girl cries all the time.
John: Maybe you can think it in another way; just pretend the baby cry is a
music to your ears
.
Mary: Haha, it can’t be possible.