Idioms help you communicate 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 add to 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…
Idioms are very useful when speaking English.
Many English speakers hear idioms from their parents and teachers while growing up, so they are very familiar with these idioms and connect emotionally to them.
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:
Pull yourself together
Idiom 2:
Speak of the devil
Idiom 3:
It ain’t over till the fat lady sings
Idiom 4:
A perfect storm
Idiom 5:
Cut somebody some slack
Idiom 6:
Play devil’s advocate
Idiom 7:
Take it with a grain of salt
Idiom 8:
Curiosity killed the cat
Idiom 9:
It is always darkest before the dawn
Idiom 10:
Once bitten, twice shy
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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