English Idioms Illustrated

Description * Top 10 iPad Apps for Learners of English -englishtrackers.com * Top 9 English Grammar and Punctuation Apps -topapps.net * Reached Top 10 in Education in 38 countries! * Top five apps for learning English South China Morning Post *Nearing 1.000.000 downloads! What is the meaning behind English IDIOMS, and where do they come from? Join Professor Potts and a MILLION users to discover the secret history of HUNDREDS of beautifully illustrated English idioms, from "Achilles’ heel" to "Wrong side of bed". WHAT IS AN IDIOM? An idiom is an expression or term that is unique to a language, whose meaning can not be understood by reading the words. The origins of these unusual phrases are astonishing, poetic, bizarre and sometime mysterious. WHO IS THIS APP FOR? English Idioms Illustrated is enjoyed by English students, teachers and enthusiasts alike. The origin and meaning of each idiom is masterfully illustrated and explained by Professor Potts. Download now to see for yourself! WHAT IDIOMS ARE AVAILABLE? There are 35 free idioms. If you want more idioms, you need to make an in-app purchase for the whole collection…and support the author/artist !!! Currently there are 250 idioms including: Achilles’ heel Bite the bullet Cross the Rubicon Dark horse First rate Guinea pig Hanky-panky In a nutshell Jump on the bandwagon Knuckle down Lion’s share Mad as a hatter No holds barred Once in a blue moon Point blank Real McCoy Salt of the earth Turn over a new leaf Up to scratch Wild goose chase ABOUT THE AUTHOR/ARTIST Professor Potts is a dashing investigator who loves nothing more than jet-setting around the world exploring scientific mysteries. His butler has a PhD in nuclear science and his dog will only eat bones from the Jurassic period. Aidan Potts -his alter ego- has a slightly more tedious biography. Aidan was born in London 1963 and 6 months later he moved to Nigeria, followed by Bogota, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Tripoli, Libya and the Turks and Caicos. He studied History of Art at University College London, then began working as an illustrator for the British press. Among his books are “Uneversaurus” and “The Smash Smash Truck”. This app was built by Alex Owen- Hill http://alexowenhill.co.uk