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The most common English idioms
| Idiom | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A dime a dozen | Something common |
| Beat around the bush | Avoid saying what you mean, usually because it is uncomfortable |
| Better late than never | Better to arrive late than not to come at all |
| Bite the bullet | To get something over with because it is inevitable |
- What are the 10 idioms?
- What are the 50 idiomatic expressions?
- What are the 25 idioms?
- What are the 20 idioms?
What are the 10 idioms?
Here are 10 of the most common idioms that are easy to use in daily conversation:
- “Hit the hay.” “Sorry, guys, I have to hit the hay now!” ...
- “Up in the air” ...
- “Stabbed in the back” ...
- “Takes two to tango” ...
- “Kill two birds with one stone.” ...
- “Piece of cake” ...
- “Costs an arm and a leg” ...
- “Break a leg”
What are the 50 idiomatic expressions?
50 popular idioms to sound like a native speaker
| IDIOM | MEANING |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 20 idioms?
Here are 20 English idioms that everyone should know:
- Under the weather. What does it mean? ...
- The ball is in your court. What does it mean? ...
- Spill the beans. What does it mean? ...
- Break a leg. What does it mean? ...
- Pull someone's leg. What does it mean? ...
- Sat on the fence. What does it mean? ...
- Through thick and thin. ...
- Once in a blue moon.
