English idioms I learnt * To get the wrong end of the stick I think you must have gotten the wrong end of the stick. That wasn't what I meant at all. You completely misunderstood what I was saying. * To wear your heart on your sleeve My sister really wears her heart on her sleeve. She gets so emotional about every little thing. * The be-all and end-all I can't understand young people who think playing computer games is the be-all and end-all of everything. I think there's more to life than sitting in front of a computer screen. * To throw in the towel Although learning a new language is frustrating, I never considered to throw in the towel, because quitting is not an option for me. * In this day and age In this day and age it's hard to imagine our lives how without Facebook and Twitter. * To go round in circles The discussion kept going round in circles, because some of the students could not agree, so it took about two hours before a decision was made. * To be on the same wavelength My sister and I have always been really close. We have so much in common and I can instantly tell when she is upset because we are on the same wavelength. * One thing that strikes me about One thing that strikes me about is this whole issue of being in fashion is that young people are spending way too much money on clothes. It's almost becoming a negative obsession. * To read between the lines You mustn't take anything he says at face value because he is very good at hiding his feelings. The only way is to read between the lines to find out what the truth is. * To be part and parcel Making mistakes is part and parcel of the language learning process but, it is only by correcting their mistakes that learners can move to next stage. * To call the shots To a large extent, it's the bigger multi-national companies that are calling the shots now, especially when it comes to influencing which products will dominate the international market.