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How to Say Something is Expensive!

June 17, 2010 by Melanie

Useful Phrases to Say that Something is Expensive in English | English Teacher Melanie

In the listening lesson “Sex and the City 2!” I talked about buying snacks at the movie theatre. I said: Admission for an adult is now $11.99, which is not so bad, but they charge an arm and a leg for food and drinks!!   Here are some other ways to say that something is […]

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5 Funny Phrases to Use When You Want to Say that Someone is Dumb!

May 18, 2010 by Melanie

5 Funny English Phrases to Use When You Want to Say that Someone is Dumb! | English Teacher Melanie

In English, we have lots of creative and colourful ways of saying that someone is not very smart! It’s not very nice to call someone ‘dumb’ or ‘stupid’, so in English we have a lot of funny expressions to use instead.     1. He’s not the sharpest tool in the shed! There are many […]

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