English Language Writing Skills

By Danso Kwasi Nti Samuel (DAS). Study the complete course source, examine every model and practise alongside Professor Jarvis.

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For tables, matching columns, IPA and original formatting, open the course PDF above.

You are not very good at something. You could definitely not do it professionally.

Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

Do not put all your resources in one possibility.

Drastic times call for drastic measures.

When you are extremely desperate, you need to take drastic actions.

Elvis has left the building.

The show has come to an end. It's all over.

Every cloud has a silver lining.

Be optimistic; even difficult times will lead to better days.

Far cry from

Very different from.

Feel a bit under the weather

Meaning: Feeling slightly ill.

Give the benefit of the doubt.

Believe someone's statement without proof.

Hear it on the grapevine.

This idiom means 'to hear rumours' about something or someone.

Hit the nail on the head.