Idioms are very important when speaking English.
Many English speakers get idioms from their parents and teachers while growing up, so they are very familiar with these idioms and connect emotionally to them.
Idioms help you speak in new ways, they add emotion to your speech, and they help English speakers connect with you on a deeper level.
Are you ready to expand your English and use English like a first language speaker? We hope so! Let’s learn 10 new English idioms that you can use in your daily life…
In the comments, try to explain what each one of these idioms mean.
10 useful English idioms to use in your daily life
Idiom 1:
Let someone off the hook
Idiom 2:
The best of both worlds
Idiom 3:
Go on a wild goose chase
Idiom 4:
A perfect storm
Idiom 5:
Cutting corners
Idiom 6:
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch
Idiom 7:
There are other fish in the sea
Idiom 8:
Bolt from the blue
Idiom 9:
Go down in flames
Idiom 10:
Those who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones
There you have it! Time to put your idioms to use and impress your friends, teachers or colleagues!
If you already know these phrases and would like some more help, we recommend looking through other phrases articles, mixing-and-matching phrases, and working together with private tutors.
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