Love Speaking is bringing you another series of blogs every week to help you improve and build your list of idioms. In part 3, we will look at some music idioms and what they really mean before putting into use in example sentences. Then recap what you have learned by completing the quiz at the end.
Step 1: Learn
And all that jazz - This idioms means everything related or similar is included
Blow your own trumpet – Boasting about your achievements and success
Change your tune – when someone suddenly changes their mind or thoughts
Face the music – when you have to accept some negative consequences
Music to my ears – when something said is exactly what you want to hear
Step 2: Practice with examples
- When I worked as a banker, I had to learn about different types of accounts, exchange rates and all that jazz.
- I don’t mean to blow my own trumpet but, I always come first in the athletics competition.
- It sounds to me like you have changed your tune. Yesterday you weren’t interested in coming with me.
- I really need to go to the shop but it is raining. I need to go outside and face the music.
- Yes I am very happy to buy your car for $4,000. That price is like music to my ears!
Step 3: Review
the “Idioms Part 3″ quiz!
Choose the correct idiom for each meaning
You scored %%SCORE%% out of %%TOTAL%%.
Your performance has been rated as %%RATING%%
