Phrases.net is all about common phrases, casual expressions and idioms.
It’s a large collection which can be browsed, searched and translated into various languages. It has a companion website, Abbreviations.com and aims to create a volunteering editors community to increase the number of phrases available. Some examples of phrases that you can find on the site are:
- pit against
- pitch in
- play along
- play around
- play up
- play away
- plump up
- point out
- polish off
The definitions are quite brief (pipe up = to speak up) and as such would be very useful in a educational setting, or with students learning English as a foreign language.
Searching is simple – via an alphabetical listing, search box or random phrase. It’s a nice site and works well in conjunction with the sister site.
Hazel’s comment:
I am so glad that Phil searches out these sites so that the rest of us don’t have to. I can then disregard what he considers rubbish (yes, he does tell us about that as well and I have not disagreed with him yet) and pass on what I think may be useful and relevant for my readers. Enjoy!
And a personal message to Phil – get better real soon!
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