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.
Idioms are very popular when speaking English.
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:
Under the weather
Idiom 2:
That’s the last straw
Idiom 3:
Every cloud has a silver lining
Idiom 4:
A penny for your thoughts
Idiom 5:
Better late than never
Idiom 6:
You can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar
Idiom 7:
Take a rain check
Idiom 8:
Don’t beat a dead horse
Idiom 9:
Jump on the bandwagon
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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