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Advanced English Idioms: Common Expressions Explained

Explore advanced English idioms such as "carry a torch," "pick up the pieces," and "not worth the paper it’s written on." Understand their meanings and usage through practical examples, like loyalty in relationships or overcoming tragedy. Additionally, delve into phrases like "not the only fish in the sea," "nothing to sneeze at," and "take flack," learning how to express concepts of worth and criticism effectively. This advanced lesson enriches your vocabulary and boosts your conversational skills in English.

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Advanced English Idioms: Common Expressions Explained

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  1. Idioms/Expressions Advanced Class The Warehouse Madrid

  2. carry a torch (for someone) He is carrying a torch for Anna, even though she is in love with someone else. • To show great and unchanging loyalty to a person (normally love)

  3. pick up the pieces • After her husband’s untimely death, it took Jane a year to pick up the pieces. To continue living life normally, after some tragedy that put a major roadblock in one’s way.

  4. not worth the paper it’s written on • This entire accusation of Mr. Brown is a total fabrication; it isn’t worth the paper it is written on. • I don’t know how Ollie ever got a Ph.D. His diploma isn’t worth the paper it is written on. Entirely worthless, mostly because of the falsehoods contained in a document.

  5. not the only fish in the sea • He said he could find other girls- she was not the only fish in the sea. • One of many; not the only one of the kind; not the only one available

  6. sneeze at/nothing to sneeze at • Is a thousand dollars anything to sneeze at? • John finished third in a race with twenty other runners. That is nothing to sneeze at. • To think of as not important not to take seriously. Used with negative or limiting words and in questions.

  7. take flack/draw flak • The proponent of the new theory took a lot of flak form the jealous, disgruntled colleagues. • The new sales strategy drew flak from the administration, until it was proved to be successful. • To draw criticism of all sorts, in random shots.

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