Tread on someone's toes

This idiom is about focusing on the small details too much and losing sight of the bigger picture. Learn when and how to use it, and learn other language to use in this situation, with Feifei and Georgie.For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com As ...  Show more

"Stop yapping!" Learn a word to use when someone talks a lot with Feifei and Georgie. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.comAs always, find a free transcript here: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_202 ...  Show more

People talk about what they like to do. 

Es gibt Menschen, bei denen selbst kleine Arbeiten endlos dauern. Sie denken über jede Kleinigkeit lange nach, entscheiden sich oft um und beginnen wieder von vorn. Für andere kann das ziemlich nervig sein. 

Es gibt Menschen, die immer bekommen, was sie wollen, ganz ohne Druck oder Gewalt. Sie haben ein ganz besonderes Talent, andere zu manipulieren, ohne dass diese es wirklich merken. Aber wie machen sie das? 

1. to put all the blame onto someone - to accuse someone of doing something, especially if they didn't actually do it also, the fixed phrase: to pin your hopes on something/someone = to put all your hope on one thing, when all other things have failed. For explanations and exampl ...  Show more