"Learning another language is not only learning different words for the same things, but learning another way to think about things."

Flora Lewis

Idioms about 'Learning'

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  • that'll be the day! - it would be very surprising
  • on the cards - likely
  • safe bet - almost certain
  • touch and go - unsure

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  • tie the knot - get married
  • take some doing - not be easy
  • slip one's mind - forget

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  • golden rule - important rule
  • get the hang of smth - learn how to do/use smth
  • just like that - quickly and easily


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  • (can't) make head nor tail of smth - (can't) understand
  • from scratch - from the beginning
  • have a go - have a try

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  • cut no ice - have no influence
  • carry weight - have infuence
  • take to heart - consider seriously

 

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