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…

Idioms are very popular when speaking English.

Many English speakers learn idioms from their parents and teachers while growing up, so they are very familiar with these idioms and connect emotionally to them.

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:

To get bent out of shape

Idiom 2:

Let someone off the hook

Idiom 3:

Good things come to those who wait

Idiom 4:

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

Idiom 5:

Hit the sack

Idiom 6:

Don’t count your chickens before they hatch

Idiom 7:

Saving for a rainy day

Idiom 8:

Calm before the storm

Idiom 9:

It takes two to tango

Idiom 10:

Make hay while the sun shines

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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