Green with Envy

Green With Envy Comic stripfrom: Roel

I think no more explanation needed 😀

Play by Ear

Play by Ear strip

play by ear

  1. Play a musical instrument without the aid of written music, as in By the time she was four, she could play a dozen songs by ear . [Late 1600s]
  2. play it by ear .  Proceed gradually, depending on the circumstances; improvise. For example, I’m not sure how much we should say about our plans, so let’s play it by ear . [Mid-1900s]

from dictionary.com

 

Mind of its Own

A machine or other object can be said to have a mind of its own if it seems to be controlling the way it behaves or moves, independently of the person using it

Cambridge Directory online

From Roel:

I remembered a commercial where the copier machine get’s back to the lady who kept hitting it.  Must be on Youtube , so treat your machines nicely.

Ring a Bell

ring a bell, to evoke a memory, especially a vague or partial recollection; remind one of something.

from dictionary.com

In the Dark

In the dark comic stripFrom Roel: This one was based on a hilarious cartoon by an old friend, it fits the purpose :p

Need a lift?

definition from From Dictionary.com

a ride in a vehicle, especially one given to a pedestrian

Give me a Buzz

Idiom: to give (somebody) a Buzz. (informal)

To telephone some one.

From Roel:

Just want to underline some pronunciation issues. While informing about the idiom.

The Apple of (somebody’s) Eye

The Apple of Somebody's Eyes ComicIdiom : The Apple of (Somebody’s) Eyes

The person whom somebody loves most and is very proud of

(Cambridge idioms Dictionary)

From: Roel

It was a pretty popular idiom taught at LIA

Speak of the Devil

speak of the devil comic Idiom: Speak/talk of the Devil (humorous)

Something that you say when a person you are talking about arrives and you are not expecting him.

Dari: Roel

Padanan istilah yang paling dekat dalam bahasa Indonesia mungkin adalah : “Wah, panjang umur, nih,, baru diomongin, eh orangnya datang!”

Eh, kepanjangan, ya?

Enjoy the strip

Burn the Candle on Both Ends

Burn Candle ComicIdiom: Burn The Candle on both ends

to get little sleep or rest because you are busy until late every night and you get up early every morning (usually in continuous tenses)