by Basu Raj | Oct 1, 2012 | Idioms and Phrases
His heart sank when he came to know that superior English speaking skills are necessary for selection in a good MBA college. However, his seniors guided him well and helped him improve his English speaking. Finally, he did manage to get selected into one of the... by Basu Raj | Oct 1, 2012 | Idioms and Phrases
A new trainer was hired to help employees improve their spoken English. However, even after six months, hardly any improvement was observed in their speaking skills. On top of it, the trainer would get into arguments with several employees. One day, the HR manager... by Basu Raj | Oct 1, 2012 | Idioms and Phrases
Getting better and better at English speaking doesn’t have to be donkey work. It can be interesting, exciting and invigorating. You need to find the right teacher and the right program. “Donkey work” – that’s the target phrase for this... by Basu Raj | Oct 1, 2012 | Idioms and Phrases
His English communication skills do not measure up to those of his brother. His brother can talk to anyone on anything while he has difficulty even in communicating very basic ideas. “Measure up” means to be a match to, to be compared favorably with... by Basu Raj | Oct 1, 2012 | Idioms and Phrases
After Sudhir talked to the BodhiSutra Training Advisor, he began his campaign for exceptional English speaking skills with full vim and vigor. “Vim and vigor” – a simple phrase but with impact. It’s so common, it has become a cliche, and it... by Basu Raj | Sep 29, 2012 | Idioms and Phrases
Welcome to one more step towards superior spoken English skills. The phrase we discuss in this post is, “Get a life”. Who would you ask to get a life – apparently, then one who doesn’t have a life. What could that mean? If someone says...