http://www.solex.edu/home/ http://www.solex.edu/en/blog/english/what-does-it-mean/#PageComment_13757 Nice post.. I never thought about that. Now Im wondering if we have this kind of expressions in other languages. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:48:45 -0600 Michael http://www.solex.edu/en/blog/english/what-does-it-mean/#PageComment_13757 http://www.solex.edu/en/blog/english/what-does-it-mean/#PageComment_13756 If you stop a second and thing about it, there are several idioms, that we know and use it, that before were like someone was talking in Greek. "Burning the midnight oil" "Break a leg" "bust your chops". Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:47:17 -0600 Josh http://www.solex.edu/en/blog/english/what-does-it-mean/#PageComment_13756 http://www.solex.edu/en/blog/around-solex/money-saving-tips/#PageComment_13754 They really gave me free water! In Las Vegas, in the bar! And it works everywhere, amazing. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:28:50 -0600 Student http://www.solex.edu/en/blog/around-solex/money-saving-tips/#PageComment_13754 http://www.solex.edu/en/blog/english/what-does-it-mean/#PageComment_13753 Sometimes it's really difficult to understand what Americans mean. I was telling a story to my American girlfriend, and then she said 'just cut it to the chase'. And I was like... what?? :) :) Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:26:41 -0600 Student http://www.solex.edu/en/blog/english/what-does-it-mean/#PageComment_13753 http://www.solex.edu/en/blog/english/what-does-it-mean/#PageComment_13750 Hi Hawk Eye Yes, we will post more. Watch this space! Wed, 02 Jan 2013 12:09:01 -0600 SOLEX College http://www.solex.edu/en/blog/english/what-does-it-mean/#PageComment_13750 http://www.solex.edu/en/blog/english/what-does-it-mean/#PageComment_13706 Will you post more? Tue, 01 Jan 2013 20:35:04 -0600 Hawk Eye http://www.solex.edu/en/blog/english/what-does-it-mean/#PageComment_13706 http://www.solex.edu/en/blog/english/what-does-it-mean/#PageComment_13494 Thanks Solex, I used 'play by ear' with my American friend last night and it worked! Thu, 27 Dec 2012 12:15:21 -0600 Alex http://www.solex.edu/en/blog/english/what-does-it-mean/#PageComment_13494 http://www.solex.edu/en/blog/around-solex/money-saving-tips/#PageComment_11648 You can ask for water in any restaurant or bar, and it is free. Subscribe to newsletter from the the stores and get some really good deals, you can save sometimes 90% of the original price. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:50:21 -0600 Chicagoan http://www.solex.edu/en/blog/around-solex/money-saving-tips/#PageComment_11648 http://www.solex.edu/en/blog/around-solex/money-saving-tips/#PageComment_11647 Good tips... Hopefully by doing that I will save some money.. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:59:10 -0600 Josh http://www.solex.edu/en/blog/around-solex/money-saving-tips/#PageComment_11647 http://www.solex.edu/en/blog/life-in-chicago/things-to-do-winter/#PageComment_10069 It is an amazing city! Thu, 06 Dec 2012 10:42:08 -0600 Chicagoan http://www.solex.edu/en/blog/life-in-chicago/things-to-do-winter/#PageComment_10069