Idiom Focus: Common English Idioms 22

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.

to bug:  to bother, pester, annoy

Example:

In the summer our neighbor plays his radio so loud we can hear it on our patio.  It really bugs Mother.

to cram:  to study intensely, especially the night before an exam

Example:

Jack boasts that he gets the best test scores whenever he crams, but he forgets everything he studied within a couple of weeks.

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