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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Do or say something exactly right.

Hit the sack, sheets, or hay

To go to bed.

In the heat of the moment

Overwhelmed by what is happening in the moment.

It takes two to tango.

Actions or communications need more than one person.

Jump on the bandwagon.

Join a popular trend or activity.

Keep something at bay.

Keep something away.

Kill two birds with one stone.

This idiom means to accomplish two different things at the same time.

Last straw

The final problem in a series of problems.

Let sleeping dogs lie.

Meaning: do not disturb a situation as it is, since it would result in trouble or complications.

Let the cat out of the bag.