The most popular idioms or proverbs

[bmo]

Originally Posted by RonBee

(Say: "came riding by on a horse")

:)

Thanks. I can also say, "gallopped by on a horse," right?

BMO

[Tdol]

If going at the necessary speed.

[Tdol]

If going at the necessary speed.

Originally Posted by bmo

Thanks. I can also say, "gallopped by on a horse," right?

BMO

You can if you leave one of the p's at home.

:wink:

Originally Posted by bmo

Thanks. I can also say, "gallopped by on a horse," right?

BMO

You can if you leave one of the p's at home.

:wink:

Originally Posted by RonBee

Never has it rained cats and dogs,
But sometimes it rains frogs.

:wink:

In China, we often use " rains cats and dogs " :) When I use this idiom first time, I felt it is very funny, how can the cats and dogs be rained?? *_*

Originally Posted by RonBee

Never has it rained cats and dogs,
But sometimes it rains frogs.

:wink:

In China, we often use " rains cats and dogs " :) When I use this idiom first time, I felt it is very funny, how can the cats and dogs be rained?? *_*

[Tdol]

The origins are unclear:
http://www.quinion.com/words/qa/qa-rai1.htm

We don't use it much any more in the UK.

[Tdol]

The origins are unclear:
http://www.quinion.com/words/qa/qa-rai1.htm

We don't use it much any more in the UK.

[Ulli]

Originally Posted by tdol

The origins are unclear:
http://www.quinion.com/words/qa/qa-rai1.htm

We don't use it much any more in the UK.

Really? I'm very surprised I found that idiom in my English book.
What do you say instead

Ulli :wink: