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Homework
a person's nose is important for breathing and smelling.The nose also used in many popular expressions.Some people lead other people by the nose.For example,if a wife leads the husband by the nose,she makes him do whatever she wants him do.Some people are said to be hard nose ,they will not change their opinions and position on any things.If someone are hard nose ,chances are he will never pay through the nose,for pay much money for an object or service.It is always helpful if people keep their noses out of other people's business.they donot interfer.The opposite of it is someone knows it all the time,this person is interested in other people's private matters.he is considered nosy.siomeone who keeps his nose to the grand stone works very hard.this will help a worker keep his nose clean or stay out of trouble.one unusual expression is one is out of my skin nose.this means this situation is not concerned me.we often say sometimes someone cuts off one's nose,just bite his face,that makes the situation worth for him.by doing some foolish because he is angry.more problems will be developed if a person look down on his nose.someone or something that a person act like a things is unimportant or worthless.this person might also turn up his nose at somethings that he consider not good enough.this person thinks he is better than any other person.he has his nose in the air. at school, some students thumb their nose at the teacher ,they refuse to obey the orders or do any work.maybe the students donot know the correct answers.my mother always told me,if you study hard , the answers will be right under your nose or easily seen.i think,we have explained the nose expressions what about the ears?l hope you are all ears or very interested in hearing more expression.we might even put a bug in your ears or give you a idea about something we also advice you to keep your ears to the ground .this means to be interested in what happened around you and what people are thinking.if you are a good person, you will lead your ears to your friends,you will listen to them if they have a problem.they need to talk about.our last expressin is to play it by ears.this has two meanings.one is to play a song in a musical instrument.by remembering the tone and not by reading the music.play by ear also means to decide what to do at the last minute.instead of making detailed plans.
This VOA Special English Program Words and Their Stories was written by Jill Moss. I'm Faith Lapidus. |
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