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Introduction
Life is what it's all about! There are a few phrases in English with the word 'life'. Learn some of them here with Georgie and then practise using the quiz.
Phrases with 'life'
walks of life
different jobs or roles in society
- On the committee, we want people from all walks of life, so that we can hear a variety of perspectives.
have the time of your life
enjoy yourself
- She loves rollercoasters so she had the time of her life at the theme park on Saturday.
get a life
say this when you’re telling someone they need to be more exciting, or if they're being nosy and should mind their own business. Be careful – this can sound rude!
- You’re not coming to the party because you want to do a jigsaw at home instead? You need to get a life!
a new lease of life
a new burst of energy and enthusiasm for life
- She got bored of the UK weather so moving to sunny Australia gave her a new lease of life.
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Georgie
Let's learn four phrases with 'life'.
We can talk about people from all walksoflife to mean people with different jobs or roles in society.
I've lived in lots of different places, so I have friends from many walks of life.
If you're havingthe time of your life, it means you're enjoying yourself a lot.
My sister is travelling around Asia and she's havingthe time of her life. She doesn't want to come home!
You can tell someone to geta life, either if you think they need to be more exciting, or if they're being nosy and should mind their own business. This can sound a bit rude, so be careful!
Susie is always talking about me and judging me – she needs to get a life!
And lastly, if you get a new lease of life, you get a new burst of energy and enthusiasm for life.
Dad feels so much better after his knee operation – it's given him a new lease of life.
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