https://padlet.com/studyenglish22/3e3xyf4gqtzco6x2 Post current words, expressions, idioms or old proverbs that might be handy in everyday language. en-us 2020-04-29 17:09:17 UTC 2020-12-08 03:10:03 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f913.png studyenglish22 https://padlet.com/studyenglish22/3e3xyf4gqtzco6x2/wish/540084874 Used whenever people want to avoid any uncomfortable issue that is before their eyes.
Ex: A bunch of irresponsable people go out unmasked as if there is nothing critical going on in the country. Covid-19 is the current elephant in the room for many. ]]> 2020-04-29 18:44:23 UTC https://padlet.com/studyenglish22/3e3xyf4gqtzco6x2/wish/540084874 studyenglish22 https://padlet.com/studyenglish22/3e3xyf4gqtzco6x2/wish/540240264 Ex: I couldn´t get him off the hook this time. He´s in trouble! ]]> 2020-04-29 19:54:34 UTC https://padlet.com/studyenglish22/3e3xyf4gqtzco6x2/wish/540240264 https://padlet.com/studyenglish22/3e3xyf4gqtzco6x2/wish/540297937 https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_de_ferreiro,_espeto_de_pau

This means what someone does for work doesn't show up in their personal life. So, if a therapist gives good advice to his/her clients, he/she isn't applying those same lessons to his/her relationships. Or, when someone works in fashion and helps style other people or homes, their house and style is a mess. ]]> 2020-04-29 20:23:09 UTC https://padlet.com/studyenglish22/3e3xyf4gqtzco6x2/wish/540297937 https://padlet.com/studyenglish22/3e3xyf4gqtzco6x2/wish/540780852 This expression is used when rain is too heavy! 
I was told that it dates from 15th century when people used to build houses using logs to support the ceiling, and domestic animals used to stay up on those beams. As the roof got wet because of the heavy rain, It dropped on cats and dogs and they jumped down. 

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