IDIOMS
EXPLANATIONS
out of date
We say that something is out of
date when it is old-fashioned and no longer useful.
up to date
opposite of out of date
in my opinion
You add "in my opinion" to a statement to emphasize that it is what you think, and not necessarily a fact
from my point of view
When you want to emphasize that you are
stating a personal opinion
on the bus
=
by
bus : We came on the
bus.
on foot
means "walking" :
They
came on foot .NOT ….by foot.
on purpose
Something
done
on purpose is done
deliberately and not by accident or chance "He did that on
purpose!"
by
mistake
When you goof !
by chance/ accident
Not on purpose. Something
happening by chance or by accident
happens without anyone planning it or doing anything to make it
happen. "Are you by any chance the new teacher?"
on the way
In the course of the journey that you are
making somewhere "She was on her way home."
in the way
Blocking the way or being a nuisance ,
disturbing you when you are trying to do something "The chidren
were getting in the way."
under way
It has begun and is now taking place "
Negotiations are under way."
by the way
You say it when you add something to what you
are saying, especially a question or a piece of information that you have
just thought of.
to an end
If something comes to an end it stops
"And here the story comes to an end."
at the end
If something is at the end , it is finished
and will not continue.
on end
Something that makes your hair stand on end or
rise makes you very frightened or worried
