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
BEAT A DEAD HORSE, BEAT A HASTY RETREAT, BEAT ABOUT/AROUND THE BUSH: American English Idioms #10
- Directions: Watch the video below to learn a new English vocabulary term
4.10.1: Year4 English Vocabulary and Idioms lesson.
‘English @ the movies’
”Boomers”
As I understand that the word, ‘boomer is a slang term that can have different meaning on the context. The most common meaning is a person born between 1946 and 1964, also known as the baby boomer generation. The term can also be used to refer to an older person in general. Boomer can also mean a person who moves to a boom area. Meaning can vary depending on the context and generation.
For example, He was among the first boomers to settle in the town when it began to grow.
My parents, both baby boomers, love listening to old classic music.
My friend’s dad is such a boomer, he still uses a flip phone.
4.10.1: year 4
American English idioms#10
1) Beat a dead horse: The meaning of, ‘Beat a dead horse’ is to effort on something when
there is no chance of succeeding.
For example, He keeps trying to get his research work published but I think he is beating a
dead horse.
My friend still hopes her husband will come back, but she is actually beating
a dead horse.
2) Beat a hasty retreat: This expression means, to quickly withdraw or leave a situation, often
due to fear, embarrassment or the realization that continuing would
be unwise.
For example, When the rain started pouring, we beat a hasty retreat from the picnic.
3) Beat about around the bush: ” Beat about around the bush ” means to avoid getting to
the point or being indirect in conversation.
For example, stop beating about around the bush and tell me what you really think.