Hey, Everyone!!

I hope everyone is having a good and productive start to their week!!

Currently, I am in Frederick, Maryland, USA. I arrived here on the 1st and will stay in the USA until mid-January for the holidays. The last time I was in the USA was about a year ago, so it'll be nice to see my friends and family again. 

Another reason for being here is that my parents are moving from Germany back to the USA; they needed me to travel ahead of them with their cat and to start preparing for their arrival. 

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Here is this month's list of 10 helpful, common English idioms!! Remember, I have a lesson going over idioms and how to properly use them :)

1. Every cloud has a silver lining

= No matter how bad a situation is, there is always a positive. Be optomistic. Things will get better.

2. Blessing in disguise

= Something good that isn't recognized at first. Something that might seem bad at first, but ends up being good.

3. Far cry from

= Very different from.

4. Feel a bit under the weather

= Feeling slightly ill.

5. Can't judge a book by its cover

= Cannot judge something primarily on appearance. Not everything is as it seems.

6. Give the benefit of the doubt

= Believe someone's statement, without proof.

7. Head it on the grapevine

= heard rumors' about something or someone.

8. Hit the nail on the head

= Do or say something exactly right.

9. Hit the sack / sheets / hay

= Go to bed.

10. Once in a blue moon

= Happens very rarely.

These idioms are used all the time, and it would be good practice for you to learn and use them. 

I hope to see you soon so we can practice these idioms and more, together!!

Have a great day!! 

**If you have any questions about this blog's vocabulary or phrases, please comment or send me a message and I'll answer as soon as I can :)

 Elaina.C