Having forgotten when exactly the remark registered itself on my eyeballs, I still recall it to the effect that English so abundant in vocabulary and so beautiful in rhythm, is almost second to none of the other living languages, globally and historically. It is not untrue, to some extent. Yet I believe that the person who voiced this version must be an Englishman or an English-fan with giant fervor and also favor. Anyone, who has delved into the recesses of one language and has been carried away by her irresistibly fetching bearing, must fall naturally into sweat love with her, who this person thinks is dominant over others in all aspects. This is forgivable and we are not justified in criticizing how extreme and sentimental such points are. All we must perceive is to use objectiveness for observation. Based on this way, we can find everything owns merits and demerits. Language is no exception.

The glow of any language can burst into great flame when it comes to its strong points. Here let us devote our words to the superiorities of English. After comparison between English and other languages, we find idiom is one of the brightest stars in the heaven of English. It is canny and cunning, full of profound connotation. Here are several instances for illustration:

1, During the last debate, Professor William turned the tables on his opponent. “Turn the tables” means not “make the table turn”, but “change the situation, you are in the stronger position”.

2, The boutique I have been running for only three months proves to be a real cash cow. That means this business brings me a lucrative profits.

3, Although we are beaten by fucking men with the score nil to five at the first half of the match, we never throw in the towel. That is to say we never admit that we have been defeated and stop trying to turn the tables at the second half.

4, When you don’t want to come to the main point quickly and don’t want your listeners to get what on earth you are going to talk about, you can just beat around the bush. And I think you will surely drive your listeners up the wall. Sometimes you can do so, but in some cases that your listeners are dying to know, you mustn’t. After all, you should also think yourself into the shoes of theirs.

5,My roommate told me that he got out of bed on the wrong side yesterday. I asked with great confusion which side is right for us to get on the bed.

6.The other day I came across one of my previous friends in the street. He was extremely happy to meet me, and invited me to a dinner, so square and substantial. Over the table he told me that he made a killing last year. Listening to that I sat up at what he said, and immediately my hair stood on end.

7,One of my classmates, with nothing but prefect physical handsomeness, described me how charming he is. Every time he goes to the classroom for study, some girls always bat their eyelashes to him. Nevertheless, his reaction is turn up his nose at them, because they are not sexually stunning enough to look at.

Well, interesting, isn’t it? So let us pay more attention to idiom and enjoy it.

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