To fall over backwards Literally- To fall onto your back: "The dog fell over backwards" Figuratively - To make an extra effort to do something: "She fell over backwards to organise his surprise party,...
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To have second thoughts about something/ To think better of something: To change your mind after assessing the situation. The cat had second thoughts about jumping onto the furniture. The cat wanted to...
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To pass out: To go unconscious temporarily, to faint. The dog passed out when she tried to cut his naills We could also describe the dog as a 'drama queen' [video width="640" height="640" mp4="https://www.starenglish.es/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/To-pass-out.mp4"][/video] Video...
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I sometimes reflect on the events of the world around us over a mug of tea /ti:/ and so I've challenged myself to write on any subject that ends in /ti:/. Today's...
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To hold (somebody) back: To stop or impede somebody from progressing or advancing. [video width="640" height="1292" mp4="https://www.starenglish.es/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/125325093_868455963891884_6687547356508023361_n.mp4"][/video] Video from @discoverwildlife...
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To give (somebody) a ride - To take (somebody) somewhere, using any form of transport. "The fish is giving the frog a ride To the other side of the pond." To get...
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World Children's Day Helping to ensure children have a happy and safe childhood. [video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://www.starenglish.es/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Copy-of-World-Childrens-Day.mp4" loop="true" autoplay="true"][/video] [video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://www.starenglish.es/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Copy-of-World-Childrens-Day-1.mp4" loop="true" autoplay="true"][/video] [video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://www.starenglish.es/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Copy-of-World-Childrens-Day-2.mp4" loop="true" autoplay="true"][/video] [video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://www.starenglish.es/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Copy-of-World-Childrens-Day-3.mp4"...
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To look like (something) - To have a strong physical similarity (To something/somebody). [video width="640" height="800" mp4="https://www.starenglish.es/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/To-look-like-something.mp4"][/video] Repost from @idogtv The dog thinks he looks like a ferocious wolf. He really looks like...
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I sometimes reflect on the events of the world around us over a mug of tea ( /ti:/ ) and so I've challenged myself to write on any subject that ends...
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The Star English #bottlechallenge is starting. Look out for photos of the Star English bottles and remember to click like to help us find a winner! [video width="640" height="640" mp4="https://www.starenglish.es/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/121072167_334031784363208_7623863398980575078_n.mp4" autoplay="true"][/video]...
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