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.
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…
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.
Idioms are very commonly used when speaking English.
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:
On the ball
Idiom 3:
It takes one to know one
Idiom 4:
A penny for your thoughts
Idiom 5:
Give someone the benefit of the doubt
Idiom 6:
Don’t give up your day job
Idiom 7:
The whole nine yards
Idiom 8:
An apple a day keeps the doctor away
Idiom 9:
He’s sitting on the fence
Idiom 10:
Shape up or ship out
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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