But I rather have No. I would rather (or I'd rather ) is a fixed idiom meaning I prefer, I would prefer, or I'd prefer . There is no I rather, I did rather, I used to rather, I have rathered , or any such form. rather isn't even a

I got my work cut out for me This is the more casual version of I 've got my work cut out for me. to have (got) one's work cut out for one is certainly an idiom you can use in everyday conversation. Use it whenever there is a lot of

Hi Could you please tell me how frequently native speakers use these idioms in their everyday English? Take a swipe at someone Till kingdom come Till the cows come home Thanks a lot, Tom

Let's live it up I got my money Let's spend it up ( I know the above but may be related to the following) Go out and smash it Like Oh My God Jump off that sofa Let's kick it OFF I feel stressed out I won't let it go (Won't

Help you with what? There are no idioms, so a dictionary should be sufficient. Which words do you not understand?

These are two separate idioms. Sometimes we hear, "It runs off of X," which is even lower register. The question is, what is the fuel, or source of power? "To run," in this case, would refer to some kind of motor or engine.

In terms of grammar, both work. But "key to success" is an idiom, and "key for success" is not.

Please give me your suggestion on how to master the usage of prepositions? Is there any book (US english) that would help me? I don't know of a specific book, but the problem may be more related to idioms than to prepositions. Even if you know

is "you made my day" the same as "you made the day for me"? and can "stick on the schedule" be "used for stick to schedule"? No and no. You made my day is the only possible wording because this is an

What I wonder is if pick up can be usable for people in terms of getting better . Yes, but you have to be careful. - I picked up from a bad cold. (Does this ok to mean feel better ?) - I pick up today ( Does this make sense to mean I feel