Idioms are very commonly used when speaking English.
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 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 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:
On the ball
Idiom 2:
Make a long story short
Idiom 3:
It’s raining cats and dogs
Idiom 4:
A penny for your thoughts
Idiom 5:
Get out of hand
Idiom 6:
Put something on ice
Idiom 7:
Spill the beans
Idiom 8:
Fortune favours the bold
Idiom 9:
He who laughs last laughs loudest
Idiom 10:
Let sleeping dogs lie
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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