Idioms are very important when speaking English.
Are you ready to add to 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 help you communicate 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:
Make a long story short
Idiom 2:
That’s the last straw
Idiom 3:
Every cloud has a silver lining
Idiom 4:
By the skin of your teeth
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:
Don’t beat a dead horse
Idiom 9:
Get wind of something
Idiom 10:
You can’t make an omelet without breaking some eggs
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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