Idioms are very useful 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.
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…
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.
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:
The best of both worlds
Idiom 2:
Miss the boat
Idiom 3:
Kill two birds with one stone
Idiom 4:
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Idiom 5:
Give someone the benefit of the doubt
Idiom 6:
Well begun is half done
Idiom 7:
The early bird gets the worm
Idiom 8:
As right as rain
Idiom 9:
He’s not playing with a full deck
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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