UNIVERSE IDIOMS IN ENGLISH - DON'T SPACE OUT! 🪐

by Bárbara Bos Blázquez

The Universe

Many moons ago, I dreamt of becoming an astronomer, and be able to gaze off into space all night long just like Nicolaus Copernicus. Here in Bos Learning Centre, we’re commemorating him due to his death anniversary last February 17th. On top of that, this is an appreciable excuse to learn more and more English, and don’t worry, this won’t be rocket science! This time we will review English related to the endless, black, and hostile, yet vast, and thus, completely intriguing, and perfect cosmos. I’m definitely over the moon!

Hey! Stop living on another planet! Remember idiomatic expressions allow ESL (English as a Second Language) students to become more fluent and acquire enhanced communication skills, which is definitely out of this world.

Would you like to know how to use the words like “planet”, “space”, “moon”, “stars”, etc. in fruitful idiomatic expressions to sound like a rocket scientist? Let’s go!

🌕 Once In A Blue Moon

A long period of time; very rare; not very often; rarely.

🌎 To Space Out

To become distracted or not completely conscious from the present task at hand and about what is happening. To become inattentive, needing to sleep. 

💫 To Be Living On Another Planet

To be oblivious to what is going on around oneself or to think differently from other people. 

🔭 To Gaze/Look/Stare Off Into Space

To stare absentmindedly at nothing in particular while one is thinking about something else rather than what is being discussed.

✨ To Be Over The Moon

To be extremely happy and/or excited, very pleased about something. 

🚀 It’s Not Rocket Science

Used to say that something is easy or obvious; when you do not think that something is very difficult to do or to understand. 

🌒 Many Moons Ago

A long time ago.

🌟 To Be Out Of This World

Used to describe something that is extraordinary both in a positive and negative sense.

Have you spotted them? Look at the example sentences in this blog post for extra comprehension of its usage.

Comment any other sentences that come to your mind!