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.
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 are very useful when speaking English.
Are you ready to level up 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:
To make matters worse
Idiom 2:
No pain, no gain
Idiom 3:
It ain’t over till the fat lady sings
Idiom 4:
Actions speak louder than words
Idiom 5:
Hang in there
Idiom 6:
Put something on ice
Idiom 7:
There are other fish in the sea
Idiom 8:
Cut the mustard
Idiom 9:
Jump on the bandwagon
Idiom 10:
You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink
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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