Are you ready to improve 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…
Many English speakers adopt 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 commonly used 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.
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:
Make a long story short
Idiom 2:
Let someone off the hook
Idiom 3:
Let the cat out of the bag
Idiom 4:
A penny saved is a penny earned
Idiom 5:
Better late than never
Idiom 6:
You can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar
Idiom 7:
The devil is in the details
Idiom 8:
Cut the mustard
Idiom 9:
He’s off his rocker
Idiom 10:
Leave no stone unturned
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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