Idiom Focus: Common English Idioms 11

Every Saturday I’ll give you a couple of idioms to learn.  An idiom is a saying or phrase whose meaning cannot be taken from the literal meanings of the words.  Currently, we’re looking at some common English idioms.

grab a bite to eat:  eat something quickly, either a snack or a small meal

Example:

I didn’t have time for breakfast this morning, so I grabbed a bite to eat on the way to work.

hard headed:  a hard-headed person is someone who is stubborn, someone who doesn’t listen to good advice

Example:

Jack is going to ruin the project because he’s so hard headed.  I wish he would at least listen to Sam’s suggestions.

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