Make

a.

Eg.

1. The cruel woman made the children do all the work yesterday.

2. The teacher made the naughty boy stand on the chair last Monday.

b.

Eg.

1. The children were made to do all the work by the cruel woman yesterday.

2. The naughty boy was made to stand on the chair by the teacher last Monday.

Blind as a bat/ A beetle/ A mole/ An owl

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人们以为蝙蝠，甲虫，鼠及猫头鹰都是夜间活动，必定是盲的。。。其实不然。可是，这样的假定就使我们比喻盲目的，或视力有困难者为 “Blind as a bat/ A beetle/ A mole/ An owl了。”

Example

People assume that because bats, beetles, moles and owls are active in the dark they must be blind...which they aren't. That assumption, though, has led to our saying that anyone who is blind or who has difficulty in seeing is blind as a bat/ a bettle/ a mole or an owl. " Without my glasses I'm blind as a bat."


For me

Get Hitched

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Hitch 是扣住；套住的意思。“ Get Hitched" 是句很通俗的用语，意指结婚；这话来自将马儿套着马车走。

Example

Trevor and Janet have known each other since they were children. " You love me and i love you," Janet said one day. Isn't it time we got hitched?" Trevor resisted a little, but in the end he and Janet did get hitched. When people get hitched they get married.

For me

Wow~~~ sweet^^

Edited by using Polaroin

( Original photo from google)

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In mint condition

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Mint 是造币厂。刚出厂的钱币便说是  “In mint condition” ；引伸开来，凡崭新或似新的东西亦被形容为“ In mint condition”了。

Example

The coins in your purse or pocket are made in a place called a mint. New coins fresh from a mint are said to be in mint condition. So, too, is anything else that is in new or like-new condition. " Elmer seldom uses his car. It's ten years old but it's still in mint condition."

For me

Is that your Bible is in mint condition ?? :P

Bear up

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" Bear up" 一用语并非形容一头凶狠的熊，是解作处于困难或烦扰的境况下，仍能坚忍不屈及鼓足勇气。

Example

Walking through a forest David encountered a bear in the path. " I can't hide so i 

must bear up and not be afraid." David said. Bear up he did, and in the end the bear turned and walked away. To bear up means to stay strong and brave in an annoying or difficult situation.

For me

                                            Why bear up ? Can ahlang up ? =.='' 

 p/s: Just kidding ^^                                                         

Do a stretch

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俗语上， “ A stretch" 是指一个徒刑， “ Do a stretch" 便是坐牢服刑之意。

Example

Uncle willy is doing a stretch. For all know he may be doing a stretch for many years to come. Colloquially a stretch is a jail or prison sentence and to do a stretch is to spend time in jail or prison serving that sentence.

For me

Release me !! I am not the stretch....

i only eat cheeses cake last night without my sister permission >.<

As Free As Air

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当一个人没有约束，没有责任时，他可真像空气般自由了！我们便形容他“ As Free As Air ”。

Example

Last year Manfred retired. " My time is my own now," he smiled. " I'm as free as air". To be as free as air is to be unrestrained and to have no obligations. Imagine we have this expression because, as no one owns the air, it costs us nothing to use it.

For me

I think i cannot use " as free as air" in the Mars.

Thanks God, i am on the earth =.=''

Done To A Turn

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" Done to a turn"，是烹饪的一句用语，用来形容食物煮得恰到好处。

Example

"Good grief, I'm done to a turn!" Alex cried. The term Alex is using is one that is borrowed from cooking where meat is roasted over a fire. It refers to food that is cooked just right. " While you were sunbathing I had a wonderful dinner." Alex's wife said. " Everything was done to a turn."

For me

During my study week , my friend cooked some nice nice food for me. 
ahlang: Thanks dear, it was done to a turn.
friend: you're welcome ^^

Give A Jingle

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" Jingle", 是金属相碰击时发出的铛铃声。 " Give a jingle" ，便是打电话给“某人”的意思。

Example

A Jingle is a soft clinking sound. To some people the sound of a ringing telephone must resemble a jingle for, colloquially, to give a jingle is to call someone on the telephone. " I must give my wife a jingle to tell her I'll be home late tonight." "Guess who gave me a jingle today?" Felix asked.

For me

If you are uni student, remember to give a jingle for your parents when you free. 

Ahlang: Helo Mum, i miss you.

Mum: Then why you din't come back for long time ? 

Ahlang: Because.......(i have plenty of reason, sorry (T.T)

Go Places and See People

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" Go Places", 是变得成功或获取成就之意，但 " Go Places and See People" 可不是上述的意思，而是解作游历广及过多姿彩的生活。

Example

Unlike go places which means to become successful, the meaning of go places and see people is to travel widely and live an active, exciting life. Nanook is a prefect example of this. " I think that to go places and see people is an excellent way of broadening the mind. " Nanook smiled.

For me

is this happen in my real life? Go places and see people ?

Give Oneself Airs/ Put On Airs

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Air, 是空氣。

Airs （作複數式）解為矯飾和傲慢的態度。

" Give Oneself Airs/ Put On Airs"，便是指裝腔作勢，擺出了不起的姿態。

Example

Since her promotion Felicity has been giving herself airs that her fellow workers regard as rather foolish. "

We know you're an excellent worker," they assured her. "You don't have to put on airs."

To give oneself airs or put on airs is to act as as if one is better or more important than others.


For me

Land him in hot water

Last week , i came across on this news.

It really excited me.

Then, i read ..read...and read...

i found out " Land him in hot water"....

"Land him in hot water" refers to "To be in a dangerous situation, or a difficult situation where you are likely to be punished."

Thank Mark Zuckerberg to give me a class^^

Hang Up One's Boots

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" Hang Up One's Boots", 解释为 ∶一，停止工作；二，离职;三，退休。这一句用语源自足球，从前的球员离职或退休时，会把球鞋高挂在更衣室里。

Example

Miss Burdock has worked at the same desk at the Gee Gaw Company for thirty-two years. "

It's time i hung up to the boss and turned in her resignation.

To hang up one's boots is a colloquialism that means to quit doing something or in particular to retire.

For me

"Where is my another boot?" my mummy said.

In my imagination,

" Time to hang up, hang up ^^" ahlang said.

Looking for a stud muffin

Refer to here

Get the message/ the word

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" Get the message/The word", 意谓了解到某人要表达的意思，想法，或情感。

Example

The way that Jeremy informed Rachel of his feelings for her, how could she avoid getting the message? To get the message or the world is to understand what a person is saying." I get

the message," Rachel blushed. Very pleased, Jeremy smiled." At least she didn't reject me when she got the word," he said.

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For me

Conversation between ahlang and her younger sister.

"Look at my table, sister." my younger sister said.

"Ok, i got the word." ahlang said. (-.-)

In the bag

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" In the bag", 是肯定有把握或稳操胜算的意思。这一个用词出自打猎，猎人将猎物袋进猎囊(Game-bag)里。

Example

'If i do well on my examination my promotion will be in the bag, ' ahlang said.

She is saying that her promotion is assured.

It is a certainty. There can be no doubt about it.

" Once you have been promoted your future will be in the bag," her father smiled.

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For me

My bag so heavy. My bag has so many things, such as calculator, book, laptop, food and so on.

But, the reality is i have to go to Uni tomorrow. =.= Oh Lord~~

~~Introduction~~

Purpose:-

• Existence of this blog is for me to learn and to compile the materials that i had been collected since my secondary school.
• To category and calculate the quantity of resources
• Black and white for the learning progress >.< (As a proof)

Source:-

• Malaysia and Singapore newspapers

Remarks:-

• Only for references ^^