Im not good in English so I want to know all the slang words for example "piece of cake" but the real meaning was "too easy".
of so what is "Break a leg"? and "thinking inside of a box"? and the other "" words with a different meaning.I want to know everything.anyone knows a site?
2007-01-22 02:13:29 · 5 answers · asked by gaylie 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Break a leg: Used just before going onstage for a performance = Good luck and say your lines well
Thinking out side the box: being creative and using ideas that were not immediately coming to the front. Get creative everyone!
Words with different meanings are often called "figures of speech" or idioms
Hang on = wait a minute
Go fly a kite = leave me alone
Cost me peanuts = I paid very little for it
Take a hike = go away
Toot your own horn = to brag and boast
There are lots more. These are probably old fashioned and the teens who will answer will be more up to date.
2007-01-22 02:20:29 · answer #1 · answered by thisbrit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a USA site for Slang: http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~wrader/slang/w.html
Here is an English site for Slang:
http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/
Some I like: It cost me an arm and a leg......meaning it cost a lot!
Is it soup yet?............meaning is it time to eat?
Think Outside the box.........meaning think beyond what most people would think of.
I could eat a horse...........meaning I'm really hungry!
Good luck
2007-01-22 10:28:39 · answer #2 · answered by bosox06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
break a leg= slang for good luck
thinking inside the box= thinking within the norms of society
thinking outside the box=thinking OUTSIDE the normal trains of though
These are called "colloquialisms" and you can find a good site for North American english colloquialisms at this site
http://www.usingenglish.com/links/Slang_and_Colloquialisms/American_Slang/index.html
Good luck with your english!!
2007-01-22 10:22:58 · answer #3 · answered by bpbjess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An excellent site is www.word-detective.com
It contains great explanatory articles and has an index page to look up terms you are curious about.
2007-01-22 10:28:24 · answer #4 · answered by MamaBearKnowzz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The phrases you mention are known as 'idioms' so, if you want more, why not google the word 'idioms' and see what its comes up with?
2007-01-22 10:22:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋