Congratulations for reaching Year 4 of your English Studies. For Year 4 American English vocabulary, we will work on American English idioms as well as short videos explaining a term heard in a movie.
- Directions: Click on the link below to learn 3 American English Idioms
- Directions: Watch the video below to learn a new English vocabulary term
4.14.1: Year 4, Quater 2 American English Vocabulary and Idiom#14
1: Between a rock and a hard place: – The phrase is used when one feels that he pr she is stuck between two tough options that both seem unpleasant, unwanted, displeasing or objectionable or when one faces two difficult outcomes.
Example of use, I would like to help you, but I am stuck, between a rock and hard place.
Trying to please both my daughter and son put me between a rock and a hard place.
2: Between the devil and the deep blue sea: – If we use this term or phrase, ‘between the devil and the
deep blue sea ‘it means that you are in a difficult
situation, where you have to choose between two
equally unpleasant courses of action.
For example,after two of my best friends had a terrible
breakup, I have felt like I am between the devils and
deep blue, as I have continued being friends with both
of them.
3: Beyond the pale: – totally unacceptable, if someone’s behavior is beyond the pale, it is unacceptable
Her recent conduct beyond the pale.
His business practices have always been questionable, but
this last takeover was beyond the pale.
English @ the movies,” In Denial”
The meaning of, ‘ In denial’ is refusing to admit the truth or realty of something unpleasant or not willing to accept that something is unpleasant is true.
For example, she is still in denial about her breakup of her relationship.
A patient in denial about his health problems.