Idioms with Prepositions - At Length

Meaning – in great detail.

Ø     The visiting lecturer talked at length about the benefits of studying and working in Australia.

Ø     Raymond went on at length about the things he did and the places he visited when he was travelling around Europe.

Idiomatic Pairs of Nouns - Heart and Soul

Meaning – completely

Ø      John put his heart and soul into his performance as a pirate and the audience loved him.

Ø      It’s clear that Wendy loves those children with her heart and soul as she tries to spend as much time as possible with them.

Similes with Like - Treat Someone Like Dirt

Meaning – to treat someone very badly/poorly

Ø     I don’t understand why Sally stays with her boyfriend. He treats her like dirt.

Ø     It’s most unfortunate that despite being siblings (=brothers/sisters), John still treats Sam like dirt.