Music is a great way to learn new expressions and idioms. It’s also a great way to practice pronunciation.
Here’s a good song full of VERY common expressions and idioms.
Below the video, you’ll see the words to the song (the lyrics),
and below that the DEFINITIONS to the expressions.
Bruno Mars – Count On Me
If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea,
I’ll sail the world to find you
If you ever find yourself lost in the dark and you can’t see,
I’ll be the light to guide you
Find out what we’re made of
When we are called to help our friends in need
You can count on me like 1 2 3
I’ll be there
And I know when I need it I can count on you like 4 3 2
And you’ll be there
Cause that’s what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah
Wooooh, Wooooh
yeah Yeah
If you toss and you turn and you just can’t fall asleep
I’ll sing a song
beside you
And if you ever forget how much you really mean to me
Everyday I will
remind you
Ohh
Find out what we’re made of
When we are called to help our friends in need
You can count on me like 1 2 3
I’ll be there
And I know when I need it I can count on you like 4 3 2
You’ll be there
Cause that’s what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah
Wooooh, Wooooh
Yeah Yeah
You’ll always have my shoulder when you cry
I’ll never let go
Never say goodbye
You can count on me like 1 2 3
I’ll be there
And I know when I need it I can count on you like 4 3 2
You’ll be there
Cause that’s what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah
Wooooh, Wooooh
you can count on me cos’ I can count on you
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IDIOM DEFINITIONS:
to find out what someone is made of: To TEST someone, to see their true character
to count on someone: to trust someone, to depend / rely on someone to do something for you
to be there for someone: to be supportive of someone, to be available to help someone
tossing and turning: when you can’t sleep, moving in your bed a lot
to mean a lot to someone: to be very important / dear to someone
a shoulder to cry on: someone to listen to you and support you when you’re sad
Has someone ever FOUND OUT WHAT YOU’RE MADE OF?
Who do you COUNT ON?
Are you THERE FOR your friends when they need you?
What makes you TOSS AND TURN at night?
Who (or what) MEANS A LOT TO YOU?
Whose SHOULDER DO YOU CRY ON?