Is The Big One Coming?

After 3 volcanoes showed signs of unrest ... one friend was asking if Mayon, Taal at Kanlaon has a chat group and it looked like the troika have texted and emailed each other, and agree to blow their steam together to make an impact. And a good scare to Filipinos.

As they make their presence felt, experts explained that they are not in any way connected, and it is just a coincidence that they are all acting up at the same as if giving us a full trailer of the BIG ONE.

Men are like ....

                                                                                 Donnie Pangilinan - Actor ABS CBN

Men are like ... going to videoke bar,

When they date you ... the start is a little OFF KEY ,,, pero pag naka-warm-up na ... BIRITAN na!

Idioms of The Day

 

Let's start using idioms or idiomatic expressions when we write. When idioms are used, it adds color and texture to language by creating images that convey meanings beyond those of the individual words that make them up. An idiom can be very colorful and make a 'picture' in our minds. It also shows the writer's familiarity with English. When you want to make your writing sound more conversational, including idioms can give your writing a more relaxed tone.

Idioms allow us to say a lot with few words. Idioms amplify your messages in a way that draws your readers in and helps awaken their senses. It adds dynamism and character to otherwise stale writing. They make your writing less monotonous and your readers will think that you are smart and knowledgeable. All the while ... you only clothe your writing with elaborate idioms to create an impact... saying too much with less. 

To perfect your English, you really need to become confident in using idioms and knowing the difference between breaking a leg and pulling someone's leg. So the idiom of the day is:

IDIOM: Hit the sack.

MEANING: It's time to go to bed. Other idioms: hit the hay

ORIGIN: “Hit the sack” come from the fact that in olden times mattresses used to consist of cloth sacks stuffed with hay. Some historians go so far as to suggest that “hit the hay” and “hit the sack” come from the practice of fluffing up the hay inside the mattress before lying down to sleep.

USING IT IN A SENTENCE: The job interview will start at 8 AM ... so I might as well hit the sack.