Repostagem: To tower over

The height of the Eiffel Tower varies by 15cm due to changes in temperature

Today's Phrase

To tower over someone or something means to be much taller than that person or thing.

Examples:

Joan towers over her husband when she wears her smart high heel shoes.

The new skyscraper towers over the buildings downtown.

Take note

You call someone a tower of strength when you mean they are strong and supportive.

Example:

When my parents died my older brother was a tower of strength.

Interesting fact

The Eiffel Tower is 324 metres high. It was built in 1889 and is visited by seven million people every year. It receives up to 30,000 visitors a day at the peak of summer.

From: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/2013/12/131212_todays_phrase_tower_over.shtml

Repostagem: Livro: Um caso de verão

O romance de Elin Hilderbrand traz como personagem principal, Claire, uma mãe de quatro filhos num casamento aparentemente bem-sucedido.  E o que é um casamento bem-sucedido afinal? O fato é que Claire encontra-se em uma fase da vida quando acaba se rendendo a algo que nunca pensou ser capaz de se render: um caso com um dos moradores da pequena ilha onde vive.  Recomendo esse livro que permeia vários sentimentos, conflitos e desejos bastante inerentes ao comportamento humano, mostrando possíveis erros, acertos e consequências de diversas atitudes.

Picture from: http://img.americanas.com.br/produtos/01/00/item/110157/2/110157244GG.jpg

Repostagem: Cano + cano = sapateira!

Maneira bacana de organizar e guardar seus pisantes utilizando canos de PVC!

Picture from: https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/organize-sem-frescuras-4063899

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Repostagem: Sunny-side up

Fried eggs are an important part of a tasty English breakfast

Today's Phrase

If eggs are cooked sunny-side up, it means they are fried with the yolks facing up.

Examples:

I'm ready for breakfast. Can I have my eggs sunny-side up and a cup of coffee, please?

Eggs can be boiled, poached, scrambled or fried sunny-side up.

Take note

If someone is described as being of a sunny disposition, it means they are always cheerful and relaxed.

Example:

Everybody loves Harry. He has such a sunny disposition.

Interesting fact

Eggs are a good source of protein, iodine and vitamins A, B2 and D. They are an important ingredient in many kinds of food, including mayonnaise, mousse and ice cream.

From: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/2013/12/131203_todays_phrase_sunny_side_up.shtml