Common English idioms & expressions
Idiom | Meaning | Usage |
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It takes one to know one | You're just as bad as I am | by itself |
It's a piece of cake | It's easy | by itself |
It's raining cats and dogs | It's raining hard | by itself |
Kill two birds with one stone | Get two things done with a single action | by itself |
- How many total idioms and phrases are there in English?
- What are the 100 idioms?
- What are the 25 idioms?
- What are the 50 idiomatic expressions?
How many total idioms and phrases are there in English?
There are a large number of Idioms, and they are used very commonly in all languages. There are estimated to be at least 25,000 idiomatic expressions in the English language.
What are the 100 idioms?
100 Common Idioms with Examples
Idiom | Meaning |
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Your guess is as good as mine | I do not know |
Good things come to those who wait | To have patience |
Back against the wall | Stuck in a difficult circumstance with no escape |
Up in arms | Being grumpy or angry about something |
What are the 25 idioms?
25 Common English Idioms
- as easy as pie means "very easy" (same as "a piece of cake") ...
- be sick and tired of means "I hate" (also "can't stand") ...
- bend over backwards means "try very hard" (maybe too much!) ...
- bite off more than one can chew means "take responsibility for more than one can manage"
What are the 50 idiomatic expressions?
50 popular idioms to sound like a native speaker
IDIOM | MEANING |
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Be a good catch | Be someone worth marrying/having |
Beat around the bush | Avoid the main topic or not speak directly about the issue |
Bend over backwards | Do whatever it takes to help. Willing to do anything |
Bite off more than you can chew | Take on a task that is too big |