Idiom of the week:
Hope springs eternal =
said when you continue to hope that something will happen, although it seems unlikely.
e.g.: When Ralph got fired from his job, he was sad for two days and then began looking for work. Hope springs eternal!
Idiom of the week:
Speak/Talk of the devil!
The expressoin is used when the person you have just been talking about arrives.
e.g.: - Did you hear what happened to Anna yesterday?
- Oh, speak of the devil, here she is!
Idiom of the week:
The best thing since sliced bread = if someone or something is described as the best thing since sliced bread, people think they are extremely good, often better than really are.
e.g.: Portable phones are marketed as the best thing since sliced bread, but to me they’re just another expensive gadget.
The way he goes on about her - you’d think she was the greatest thing since sliced bread.
Idiom of the week: To let the cat out of the bag = to reveal a secret or a surprise by accident. e.g.: When Bill glanced at the door, he let the cat out of the bag. We knew then that he was expecting someone to arrive. It’s a secret. Try not to let the cat out of the bag. 
Idiom of the week:
To touch a sore spot ( or to touch a sore point) = To refer to a sensitive matter that will upset someone.
e.g.: I seem to have touched a sore spot. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to upset you.
When you talk to him, avoid talking about money. It’s best not to touch a sore point if possible.
Hit the books = To begin to study hard.
e.g.: Jonas hit the books when he realized that he had a very important exam the next day.
Happy New Year and Merry Cristmas!
International House Lviv sends all their students and teachers the warmest season’s greetings. May the new 2014 bring new achievements and success. And we will be happy to help you in that. Happy holidays!
The new semester begins on January 8. Placement testing will take place every weekday from January 8 to January 17 from 1 till 5 pm. Look forward to seeing you at International House Lviv.
Idiom of the week:
Scarce as hen’s teeth = hens do not have any teeth, so something that is as hen’s teeth is extremely rare.
e.g. On a rainy night, taxis are as scarce as hen’s teeth.
Idiom of the week:
A kick in the teeth = bad news or a sudden disappointment;
if you describe the way someone treats you as a kick in the teeth, you mean that they treat you badly and unfairly, especially at a time when you need their support.
e.g. She was refused promotion which was a real kick in the teeth after all the extra work she’d done.
He was dismissed from his job, which was a real kick in the teeth after all the work he’d done.
