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At the height of his career

Idioms are forms of expressions used in languages. Idioms are not meant to be translated literally for example: it’s raining cats and dogs (it means it is raining a lot) At the height of…..Have you ever heard this expression? There … Continue reading

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English tips #10 As a matter of fact

Have you ever hear the expression ‘as a matter of fact’? Would you know how to use it in a sentence? As a matter of fact simply means actually example: “As a matter of fact, I’ve been to Paris three … Continue reading

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English tips #9 The tip of the iceberg

What does the iceberg expression mean? THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG Example: ‘He acknowledges the Occupy Wall Street movement for exposing the inequalities in society, warning that this is just the tip of the iceberg.’ The Guardian Newspaper

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