Idioms are very popular when speaking English.
Idioms help you express yourself in new ways, they add emotion to your speech, and they help English speakers connect with you on a deeper level.
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.
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:
To make matters worse
Idiom 2:
Pull yourself together
Idiom 3:
Every cloud has a silver lining
Idiom 4:
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Idiom 5:
A blessing in disguise
Idiom 6:
On thin ice
Idiom 7:
The best thing since sliced bread
Idiom 8:
Don’t beat a dead horse
Idiom 9:
It is always darkest before the dawn
Idiom 10:
That ship has sailed
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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