We are truly enjoying our dog days of summer ! The ancient Romans called the hottest most humid days of summer “dies caniculares’ o dog days . The name came about because they associated the hottest days of summer with the star Sirius . Sirius was known as the Dog Star because it was the brightest star in the constellation Canis 
Major (Large Dog)
Throw a spanner in the works
Meaning : to do something that prevents an activity or plan from happening or being successful.
He broke a leg, this really threw a spanner in the works with his plans to play soccer as a professional
Che tradotto in Italiano penso potrebbe essere : ” facciamo alla romana, ognuno paghi per se”…… 
keep your chin up
Meaning
How do you feel today ? A bit under the weather …
Pronti per il test di domani ? Sure we are !! Ma in ogni caso oggi meglio allenarsi .. so LET’S HIT THE BOOKS !!
Sunday special edition….
He was still _____ tenterhooks waiting for his directors’ decision about the job.
a. in
b. on
Never judge a book by its cover….
Potremmo dire “l’abito non fa il monaco”?
Pet Your English 