Idioms

Session Overview The session opened with the idiom ’take the reins’ and its literal roots in horsemanship, before moving into a wide-ranging discussion on time travel — whether to revisit the past or leap into the future, and which moments participants would change or simply witness. Learners shared personal reflections on career choices, childhood memories, advances in medicine, and the value of living in the present. The hour ended with a lively round of the card game Apples to Apples, which brought in fresh vocabulary such as ‘frazzled,’ ‘pathetic,’ and ‘casual.’ ...

Session Overview Participants shared personal stories about entrepreneurship, job dreams, and career paths — from reselling furniture in a shipping container to dreaming of a coffee cart. The group debated the pros and cons of working for large versus small companies, and discussed whether children should gain early business experience. The session also touched on workplace dress codes and how office attire has grown more casual over time. 💬 Idioms “get down to business” to stop chatting or delaying and start focusing on the real task at hand ...

Today’s Idiom a blessing in disguise This lesson is built around the classic idiom ‘a blessing in disguise’ — used when something that first appears bad turns out to be beneficial in the end. Two closely related expressions and key vocabulary for talking about setbacks, recovery, and positive thinking round out the lesson. Corrections focus on the article and preposition errors that intermediate learners most commonly make with these phrases. ...