American Idiom of the Day to speak one's mind (verb)- to say what one is thinking Example- At the meeting,when they asked him about his opinion, he really spoke his mind. He said everything he was thinking even though some of it was negative. Example-My friend is the kind of person that always speaks her mind. She never stays quiet when asked a question.

American Idiom of the Day Well Oiled Machine (adjective)- Something that functions extremely well. That new business is a well oiled machine. They are making a lot of money and they have a lot of customers.

Eu Quero trenar meu Portuguese Oi! Tudo bem? Meu nome é Alan, e eu estou estudando Portuguese Brasilero. Eu gostaría encontrar uma pessoa para que eu trene meu Portuguese no skype. Eu podería te ajudar com seu inlges tambem. Eu prefiro trenar com alguem de Sao Paulo porque eu moro en Sao Paulo e eu quero aprender a giria de Sau Paulo. Pode ser 15 minutos de Portuguese e 15 minutos de Portuguese. Alguem ta afim?

American Idioms of the Day (From Pirates of the Caribbean) Davey Jones' Locker (noun)- A word for the bottom of the ocean or the graveyard in the ocean where sailors who have drowned stay. This probably started in England, though I am not sure. If you watch the Pirates of the Caribbean movies you will hear them talk about it. to walk the plank (verb)- When someone on a boat is forced to walk on a piece of wood on the edge of a boat until the fall off and land in the ocean Example-If you fall off your boat in a storm you will end up in Davey Jones' Locker. Example- Bad sailors will walk the plank and stay in Davey Jones' Locker.

English Phrasal Verb of the Day To hand out (verb)-to distribute or give something to people. Usually for free. The man on the street was handing out fliers all day. The teacher handed out copies of the homework to every student.

American Idiom of the Day To say something "under one's breath"- means to say it quietly so the other person can't hear. This is usually negative. Example- As he walked away he complained under his breath. Example- I told her she was wrong under my breath because I was afraid of what she would say.

American Idioms of the Day A little bird told me (phrase)-If someone doesn't want to say where they got some information from, they can say that a little bird told them. Example- A little bird told me that you have a new girlfriend. Tell me about it. Example- " How do you know about that?" A little bird told me. A steal (noun)- Something that is a very good deal, something that costs much less than it is worth Example-That car is a steal. They are selling it for half price. Example- My bike was a steal. I was able to buy it online for a great price.

American Idiom of the Day Let's call it a day/to call it a day-This is a phrase we use to suggest that it is time to stop working on something. Example- I am so tired, let's call it a day. Example- We have been working for 5 hours, we should call it a day.

English Vocabulary Word of the Day Learn a new vocabulary word and practice it! Gaze (verb) -to look at something steadily and intensely for a long time IE- He gazed into the distance. IE- She wanted to gaze into his eyes Try to use this word once today.