Idioms help you speak 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 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 learn 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 useful 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:

On the ball

Idiom 2:

Speak of the devil

Idiom 3:

It takes one to know one

Idiom 4:

Actions speak louder than words

Idiom 5:

Get out of hand

Idiom 6:

Once in a blue moon

Idiom 7:

Throw caution to the wind

Idiom 8:

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

Idiom 9:

He who laughs last laughs loudest

Idiom 10:

There are clouds on the horizon

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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