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🍂 Autumn/Fall Idioms in English

🍁 Autumn is more than just falling leaves—it’s full of beautiful words too. 🍂

✨ Discover Autumn/Fall idioms & phrases like: 🍃 bury the hatchet 🍃 turn over a new leaf 🍃 nip it in the bud 🍃 the fall guy

These expressions will not only improve your English but also add seasonal charm to your conversations. 🌟

👉 Read the full post here: 🔗 https://www.englishwithdev.com/2025/08/autumn-fall-idioms-phrases.html

🍂 Let language learning be as cozy as autumn itself.

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🐶 10 English Dog Idioms You’ll Actually Want to Use!

Ever wonder why English has so many expressions with dogs in them? 🐾 Spoiler alert: It’s not because English speakers bark a lot 🐕😅

Here are 10 fun and useful dog idioms that’ll boost your vocabulary and help you sound more natural in English!

💬 1. It’s a dog-eat-dog world

The world is tough and competitive.

💬 2. Let sleeping dogs lie

Don’t bring up old arguments or problems.

💬 3. Barking up the wrong tree

Blaming the wrong person or chasing the wrong idea.

💬 4. Every dog has its day

Everyone gets a chance to succeed eventually.

💬 5. Work like a dog

Work really hard.

💬 6. Dog days of summer

The hottest, laziest days of the year.

💬 7. Gone to the dogs

Something’s gotten worse or fallen apart.

💬 8. The underdog

The one least expected to win (but often the most loved!).

💬 9. In the doghouse

In trouble—especially in relationships.

💬 10. Raining cats and dogs

Raining really heavily.

🐾 Want to see examples + visuals for each one? 📖 Read the full post on my blog here: 👉 englishwithdev.com – English Dog Idioms

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British Transport Vocabulary in English

Navigating the UK’s transport system is a rite of passage — whether you’re sightseeing or settling in. Familiarity with specific British transport terms will help you blend in and travel confidently.

🚆 British Train Terms

Carriage — The passenger compartments of a train (US: car or coach).

Platform — The raised area where passengers board and exit trains.

Ticket office — Where you buy paper train tickets (US: ticket window).

Return ticket — A round-trip fare; the UK equivalent of US round‑trip.

🚌 Bus & Coach Vocabulary

Bus stop — Where you wait for a local bus.

Bus shelter — A covered structure at a bus stop to protect riders from the weather.

Single ticket — A one-way bus fare.

Coach — A long-distance, more comfortable bus (US: charter bus or motorcoach).

🚗 Road & Driving Terms

Motorway — High-speed, controlled-access roads (US: freeway, interstate).

Dual carriageway — A divided highway with separate lanes for each direction.

Slip road — The UK’s term for on‑ramps and off‑ramps.

Petrol station — Where you refuel your car (US: gas station).

Lorry — A goods vehicle (US: truck).

Read the full article: British Transport Vocabulary: Essential UK Travel Words

🚕 Taxis & Other Services

Black cab — Classic London taxis.

Hackney carriage — The formal term for a licensed taxi.

Taxi rank — A designated taxi queue area.

Minicab — Pre-booked private cars (often via apps or call services).

🧠 Practice Makes Perfect

Try using: “I took the coach to Manchester,” or “Meet me at platform 5.”

Listen for: “pulling into the coach bay” or “waiting at the bus shelter.”

✈️ Final Thoughts

Mastering these terms not only broadens your vocabulary — it helps you navigate UK transport systems more smoothly and sound more natural. Ready to give it a go?

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Yoga Vocabulary: Essential Terms for Every Yogi

Ageless yet living, yoga brings a rich Sanskrit lexicon into modern practice. Whether you’re starting out or deepening your journey, knowing these key terms helps you connect more deeply — with both your practice and your teacher.

Why It Matters

Enhances communication with instructors

Deepens focus during practice

Builds a bridge between body, mind, and language

Enriches English vocabulary in a mindful context

1. Asana (AH‑sah‑nah)

Means “posture” or “seat.” Once referring to meditation poses, now it includes all yoga postures — standing, balancing, twisting, reclining.  Example: “Each morning, I begin my practice with simple asanas to stretch my body and calm my mind.”

2. Pranayama (PRAH‑nah‑YAH‑mah)

Breaks into prana (life force) + ayama (control/expansion) — it’s the practice of breath regulation to balance muscular and mental energy.  Common forms: Nadi Shodhana, Kapalabhati, Bhramari, Ujjayi.  Example: “He practiced pranayama to steady his breath and clear his thoughts before meditation.”

3. Namaste (NAH‑mah‑stay)

Literally “I bow to you.” In class, it’s often accompanied by palms in Anjali Mudra — a gesture of respect and spiritual greeting. englishwithdev.com

4. Chakra (CHAH‑krah)

Sanskrit for “wheel” — refers to the seven energetic centers aligned along the spine: root, sacral, solar plexus, heart, throat, third eye, and crown. Each has its own qualities (e.g. root = stability).

5. Shavasana (shah‑VAH‑sah‑nah)

The “corpse pose”: lying supine in total rest. It’s key for integration post-practice.  Example: “After an intense session, the instructor led us into Shavasana so our bodies could absorb all the benefits.”

Read here: Yoga Vocabulary: Essential Terms Every Yogi Should Know — English with Dev

6. Om (AUM)

The primordial sound symbolizing creation (A), preservation (U), and dissolution (M) — a universal vibration rooted in yogic and Vedic tradition.

7. Vinyasa (vin‑YAH‑sah)

Literally “to place in a special way.” In practice, it refers to the fluid linking of breath and movement — essentially, “flow.”

8. Hatha (HAH‑tah)

From ha (sun) and tha (moon): balances opposites like strength and flexibility. Hatha-style classes are foundational — slow, breath-focused, pose-based.

9. Drishti (DRISH‑tee)

A focused gaze point (e.g., nose tip, third eye, thumb) used in poses and meditation to stabilize concentration and balance.

10. Mudra (MOO‑drah)

Hand gestures that channel energy — like Gyan (knowledge), Chin (consciousness), Anjali (prayer), Prana (life), and Apana (digestion). Each has a specific energetic effect.

Bonus English Terms Common in Class

Alignment — body positioning

Intention — your practice’s focus

Flow — sequence or movement quality

Grounding — feeling stable, centered

Inhale/Exhale — breathing cues

Tips for Learning

Flashcards — pair Sanskrit terms with definitions.

Active listening — pick up vocabulary from instructors.

Yoga journaling — track words, experiences, reflections.

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Essential Winter Clothing Vocabulary

As the temperature decreases and winter begins, staying warm becomes a top priority. However, that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice style for warmth. It’s all about staying warm and cosy while looking stylish. With the right winter clothing, you’ll be ready to embrace the cold and enjoy the season to the fullest! Here’s a list of essential winter clothing to keep you warm during these cold months:

Sweatshirt: a piece of clothing for the upper part of the body, with long sleeves, usually made of thick cotton and often worn for sports

Hoodie: a jacket or a sweatshirt with a hood

Jumper: a piece of clothing for the upper part of the body, made of wool or cotton, with long sleeves and no buttons

Gloves: Hand coverings with separate sections for each finger.

Mittens: Hand coverings with one section for the thumb and another for the rest of the fingers.

Cardigan: a sweater that fastens at the front with buttons and is usually worn over other clothes

Balaclava: a warm hat that covers the head, neck, and most of the face

Scarf: a long piece of cloth, usually made of wool, that you wear around your neck for warmth or style

Muffler: a thick piece of cloth worn around the neck to keep you warm

Earmuffs: ​a pair of soft thick covers for the ears connected by a band across the top of the head, and worn to protect the ears, especially from cold

Neck gaiter: a fabric covering in the form of a closed loop worn around the neck that can extend to cover the lower part of the face

Beanie: A close-fitting knit cap often worn in winter.

Jacket: a short, light coat; a piece of clothing worn on the top half of the body over a shirt, etc. that has arms and fastens down the front

Sweatshirt: a piece of clothing for the upper part of the body, with long sleeves, usually made of thick cotton and often worn for sports

Turtleneck/Polo neck: a sweater that has a high, rounded collar that covers the neck

Shawl: a large piece of woollen cloth which a woman wears over her shoulders or head, or which is wrapped around a baby to keep it warm

Read the full article here:

Winter Clothing Vocabulary (with Pictures) - English with Dev

Sweater

Coat

Thermal underwear

Parka

Fleece

Pullover

Puffer jacket

Trench coat

Leggings

Snow pants

Tights

Boots

Sock

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Travel Vocabulary in English

Accommodation — a place for someone to live or stay

They paid for his flights and hotel accommodation.

Backpack — a bag with straps that go over your shoulders, allowing you to carry things on your back while walking or climbing

It’s a frame backpack with a belt and padded shoulder straps.

Camping — living in a tent, etc. on holiday

We go camping every weekend.

Check in — When you check in at an airport, you arrive and show your ticket before going on a flight.

Please check in at least an hour before departure.

Cruise — A cruise is a holiday during which you travel on a ship or boat and visit a number of places.

I’d love to go on a round-the-world cruise.

Departure — an act of leaving a place

Our departure was delayed because of bad weather.

Read the complete article here:

Travel Vocabulary Words & Phrases in English - English with Dev

Destination

Excursion

Explorer

Get around — to travel to a lot of places

India last week and Spain this week — she gets around, doesn’t she!

Get away

Hitchhike

Homeland

In the middle of nowhere — in a place that is far away from other people, houses, or cities

She lives on a small farm in the middle of nowhere.

Itinerary — a plan of a journey, including the route and the places that you will visit

The tour operator will arrange transport and plan your itinerary.

Jet-lagged

Jet-setter

Lavatory

Layover

Luggage — the bags, suitcases, etc. that contain your possessions and that you take with you when you are traveling

Off the beaten track — in a place where few people go, far from any main roads and towns

The farmhouse we stayed in was completely off the beaten track.

Pilgrimage

Safari

Set off

Sightseeing — the activity of visiting the famous or interesting places of an area, especially by people on holiday

Solo traveler

Souvenir — ​a thing that you buy or keep to remember a special event or holiday; something that you bring back for other people when you have been on holiday

I bought the ring as a souvenir of Greece.

Take off

Toiletries

Voyage — a long journey on a ship or in a spacecraft

Wanderlust

When in Rome (do as the Romans do) — When you are visiting another place, you should follow the customs of the people in that place.

“Are you sure we should eat this with our hands?” “Why not? All of these people are eating it that way. When in Rome, do as the Romans do!”

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34 Christmas Words | Holiday Vocabulary

Christmas is celebrated to remember the birth of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe is the son of God. This article will assist your children in expanding their vocabulary. Here are 34 common Christmas words to help build a strong vocabulary for kids:

1. A White Christmas - a Christmas when there is snow on the ground or when it is snowing

2. Berry - a small, round fruit on particular plants and trees

3. Bethlehem - a small town close to Jerusalem, where Jesus is said to have been born

4. Candy cane - A candy cane is a stick of red and white candy with a curve at one end.

5. Chimney - a hollow structure that allows the smoke from a fire inside a building to escape to the air outside; also Santa's magical entryway into homes

6. Christmas Carol

7. Christmas Eve

8. Christmas Tree

9. Elf (plural elves)

10. Fireplace

Read the complete article here:

34 Christmas Words | Holiday Vocabulary - English with Dev

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Halloween Vocabulary Words & Phrases

Here is a collection of Halloween vocabulary words for children to teach them what Halloween is all about.

40 Halloween Vocabulary Words and Phrases:

1. All Hallows Eve — All Hallows’ Eve is the traditional name for Halloween, which is celebrated on October 31st each year.

2. Apparition — the spirit of a dead person appearing in a form that can be seen

3. Autumn — the season of the year between summer and winter

4. Banshee — a female spirit in traditional Irish stories whose crying sound tells you that someone in your family is going to die

5. Black cat — According to folklore, black cats are said to have supernatural powers, and witches often keep them as pets.

Read the full article here:

40 Halloween Vocabulary Words & Phrases — English with Dev

6. Bloodcurdling

7. Bogeyman

8. Boo

9. Broomstick

10. Casket

11. Cauldron — A cauldron is a very large, round metal pot used for cooking over a fire. In stories and fairy tales, a cauldron is used by witches for their spells.

12. Cemetery

13. Cloak

14. Coffin

15. Corpse

16. Creepy

17. Demon

18. Disguise

19. Eerie

20. Fangs — Fangs are the two long, sharp, upper teeth that some animals have.

21. Fiend

22. Ghostly

23. Ghoul

24. Goblin

25. Graveyard

26. Howl

27. Jack-o’-lantern — a light made from a hollow pumpkin with holes cut into the sides like the eyes and mouth of a person’s face, inside which there is a candle

28. Mummy

29. Nightmare

30. Phantom

31. Pumpkin

32. Scythe

33. Skeleton

34. Trick or treat — Trick or treat is an activity in which children knock on the doors of houses at Halloween and shout ‘trick or treat’. If the person who answers the door does not give the children a treat, such as sweets or candy, they play a trick on him or her.

35. Wand

36. Warlock

37. Werewolf

38. Witch

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23 Winter Idioms | Snow & Cold Weather Phrases

1) In the Cold Light of Day

when you have had time to think calmly about something; in the morning when things are clearer

Examples:

The next morning, in the cold light of day, Dev realized what a complete idiot he had been. I was so angry at the time that I could barely talk to him, but, in the cold light of day, I realize that he made some very valid points.

2) Dead of Winter

the coldest part of winter

Examples:

I find myself dreaming of tropical islands every year in the dead of winter. Maria went skiing in the dead of winter, enjoying the fresh snow and the clear sky.

3) The Cold Shoulder

cold and unfriendly treatment from a person known to one

Examples:

But when Jake looked to Kevin for support, he was given the cold shoulder. When I talked to Isha about the project, she gave me the cold shoulder and walked away.

4) Cold Snap

a short period of very cold weather

Example:

Make sure you have some hats and blankets in your car in case you break down. We are going to have a huge cold snap this week.

5) Cold Fish

​a person who seems unfriendly and without strong emotions

Examples:

He didn't really show much emotion—he's a bit of a cold fish. She's a lovely person, but her husband's a bit of a cold fish.

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23 Winter Idioms | Snow & Cold Weather Phrases - English with Dev

6) Get/Have Cold Feet

7) A Snowball Effect

8) Bundle (Someone) Up

9) Out Cold

10) Leave Somebody Out in the Cold

11) (As) Pure as the Driven Snow

12) Catch Your Death of Cold

13) Cold Comfort

14) When Hell Freezes Over

15) Snug As Bug in a Rug

16) Under the Weather

17) Blow/Run Hot and Cold

18) Brass Monkeys/Brass Monkey Weather

19) Cold Turkey

20) In Cold Blood

21) Not a Snowball’s Chance in Hell

22) Snowed Under (With Something)

23) Blanket of Snow

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20 Horse Idioms & Sayings

Horses are wonderful creatures that have been domesticated and helped humans for thousands of years. It’s not surprising therefore that our ancestors came up with several horse-related idioms to better express themselves. Some phrases about horses have been around for centuries, and we’ve integrated them into ordinary conversations. How many of you know the English expression "get off your high horse"? Here are some well-known horse sayings.

20 Horse Idioms & Sayings:

1. Hold Your Horses — used to tell somebody that they should wait a moment and not be so excited that they take action without thinking about it first

Example: Would you hold your horses for a moment? I can’t think when you’re pressuring me to hurry.

2. Flog/Beat a Dead Horse — to waste time and effort trying to do something that is impossible

Example: Neha keeps trying to get it published but I think she is flogging a dead horse.

3. Dark Horse — a person who reveals little about himself or herself or his or her activities, especially one who has unexpected talents or abilities

Example: I consider myself a dark horse in the industry.

4. Get off Your High Horse — If you tell someone to, or suggest that someone should, get off their high horse, you are suggesting they stop behaving in a superior manner.

Example: So come on, Dua, get off your high horse.

5. Eat Like a Horse — to always eat a lot of food

Example: He is so thin, yet he eats like a horse.

6. One-horse Town 7. Don’t Spare the Horses 8. Stalking Horse 9. A Horse of a Different Colour 10. Horseplay 11. Enough to Choke a Horse 12. Charley Horse 13. Back the Wrong Horse 14. See a Man about a Horse/Dog 15. Wild Horses Wouldn’t Drag (One) to (Something) 16. Don’t Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth 17. (Straight) from the Horse’s Mouth 18. Drive a Coach and Horses Through Something 19. Put the Cart Before the Horse 20. You Can Lead a Horse to Water but You Can’t Make Him Drink (Proverb)

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Personality Describing Idioms & Phrases

List of personality idioms (part-2):

1. People person

2. Happy camper

3. Big mouth

4. Lone wolf

5. Pain in the neck

6. Wimp

7. Worrywart

8. Chatterbox

9. Behind the time

10. Night owl

11. Early bird

12. Pig-headed

13. Tough cookie

14. Snake in the grass

15. Smart cookie

16. Mover and shaker

17. Backseat driver

18. Cold fish

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List of "black" idioms in English:

1. Black sheep

2. Black and blue

3. Be in the black

4. Be in someone’s black books

5. Pitch black

6. The pot calling the kettle black

7. To give someone a black look

8. Black hat hacker

9. In black and white

10. Jet black

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Love Idioms: 10 English Phrases about Love & Relationships

List of love and relationships idioms:

Puppy love/calf love

Match made in heaven

Fall head over heels

The apple of (someone’s) eye

Ask (someone) out

Pop the question

Love at first sight

Lovey-dovey

Tie the knot

Dump someone

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https://www.englishwithdev.com/2023/10/love-idioms.html

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13 Idioms about Time

1. Have a whale of a time

2. Do time

3. Take time out

4. In no time

5. Kill time

6. A devil of a time

7. In good time

8. Time will tell

9. Time heals all wounds

10. Time flies

11. Bide your time

12. In the nick of time

13. Make time

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Face-related idioms and phrases

10 Idioms & Phrases with Face 👇👇

1. Put​ your face on

2. Face up to

3. Save face

4. Lose face

5. Face the music

6. Poker face

7. At face value

8. At the coalface

9. Have egg on face

10. A slap in the face