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.
look down on someone: hold someone in contempt, have disdain for someone
Example:
Mr. Smith always looked down on us because Father worked in a factory instead of an office.
make ends meet: live so income (at least) matches expenses, live within one’s means, not spend more than one makes
Example:
Mother had to take a part-time job just to make ends meet.