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Common English idioms & expressions
| Idiom | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Every cloud has a silver lining | Good things come after bad things |
| Get a taste of your own medicine | Get treated the way you've been treating others (negative) |
| Give someone the cold shoulder | Ignore someone |
| Go on a wild goose chase | To do something pointless |
- What are some rare idioms?
- What are the 10 idioms?
- What are some cool idioms?
- What are the most famous idioms?
What are some rare idioms?
20 bizarre English idioms and how to explain them
- Bob's your uncle.
- A different kettle of fish.
- Donkey's years.
- All mouth and no trousers.
- Pardon my French.
- Cat got your tongue?
- Chew the fat.
- Under the weather.
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 some cool idioms?
20 of the funniest idioms for people learning English
- Cool as a cucumber. Meaning: calm and composed, especially in stressful situations. ...
- Hold your horses. Meaning: wait a minute; be patient. ...
- Kick the bucket. Meaning: to die. ...
- Blue in the face. ...
- Head in the clouds. ...
- Dead as a doornail. ...
- Piece of cake. ...
- Out of the blue.
What are the most famous idioms?
The most common English idioms
| Idiom | Meaning | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Bite the bullet | To get something over with because it is inevitable | as part of a sentence |
| Break a leg | Good luck | by itself |
| Call it a day | Stop working on something | as part of a sentence |
| Cut somebody some slack | Don't be so critical | as part of a sentence |
