B2
Idioms & Expressions
វាក្យសព្ទ និងសំនួនវោហារ
🎯 Objective / គោលបំណង:
Learn to sound natural by using idioms correctly in context. Avoid translating word-for-word.
💬 Scenario: Planning a Trip
Textbook English
"The plane tickets are very expensive. I don't think we can go. I am very sad."
(Accurate, but lacks feeling.)
Natural English
"The tickets cost an arm and a leg! We might have to cancel. I'm feeling a bit blue about it."
Natural English
"But hey, let's not throw in the towel yet. Maybe we can find a cheaper option."
Common Idioms
Cost an arm and a leg
ថ្លៃកប់ពពក (ថ្លៃខ្លាំង)
Very expensive.
"This car cost an arm and a leg."
"This car cost an arm and a leg."
Feeling blue
មានអារម្មណ៍សោកសៅ
Feeling sad or depressed.
"He's been feeling blue since he failed the exam."
"He's been feeling blue since he failed the exam."
Throw in the towel
បោះបង់ចោល (ចុះចាញ់)
To quit or give up (from boxing).
"Don't throw in the towel yet! Keep trying."
"Don't throw in the towel yet! Keep trying."
A piece of cake
ងាយស្រួលដូចបកចេក
Very easy.
"That math test was a piece of cake."
"That math test was a piece of cake."
⚠️ Warning: Clichés
Avoid "It's raining cats and dogs." Native speakers rarely use it. Say "It's pouring" instead.
Complete the Sentence
"I stayed up all night working. I am __________."
A. a piece of cake
B. completely burned out
C. feeling blue
"That project was easy! It was __________."
A. a piece of cake
B. an arm and a leg