Learn the 100 Most Common Idioms in 30 Minutes (with examples)

Hello everyone and welcome back to English with Lucy. Today I will teach you 100 of the

most

common

English

idioms

with definitions and

examples

. Of course, these will really help you take your English to the next level and sound more like a native number one is a blessing in disguise a blessing in disguise this means something good that seemed bad at first for example losing that job it was a blessing in disguise losing that job It was a blessing in disguise then a picture is worth a thousand words a picture is worth a thousand words this means that a picture tells a story as well, if not better, than written words, for example, could you sketch a floor plan?

A picture is worth a thousand words. Could you sketch a floor plan? is worth a thousand words number three you may have heard this one before it is a piece of cake a piece of cake and this means very easy for example that exam was a piece of cake that exam was a piece of cake number four are actions speak louder than words actions speak more than words and this means that what someone really does means more than what they say they will make an example I will wait for them to show me that they love me because actions speak louder than words I will wait for them to show me that they love me because actions speak louder than words then we have to add insult to injury add insult to injury this means acting in a way that makes a bad situation worse, for example, I was late and to add insult to injury, I forgot my keys, I was late and to make matters worse I forgot my number six keys, this is very

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, it is as cheap as chips, as cheap as chips, and this means it is very cheap, for example, don't worry about giving me back the money. as cheap as the chips don't worry about paying me back they were as cheap as the chips the number seven is barking up the wrong tree barking up the wrong tree this means being wrong about the way to achieve something or the reason for something an example i think that you are barking up the wrong tree instead of reading the textbook cover to cover.

You should try the sqrr method. If you want to know more about that, then you should see my study. Video number eight, intelligent and not difficult, beats around the bush. around the bush this means avoiding saying what you want to say usually because it's awkward, for example, I'm not going to beat around the bush, I hate your boyfriend, I'm not going to beat around the bush, I hate your boyfriend number nine, better late than never it is better late than never this means that it is better to arrive or do something later than expected than not to arrive or do nothing for example wow she finally arrived better late than never is often used sarcastically wow she finally arrived better late than never number 10 bite off more than you can chew bite off more than you can chew this means trying to do something that is too difficult or too much for you an example I have bitten off more than I can chew with this 100

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video I have bitten off more from what I can chew with this 100 idioms video number 11 is "bite the bullet, bite the bullet", this means to force yourself to do something unpleasant or difficult or to be brave in a difficult situation, for example, I'm going to bite. the bullet and quit my job i'm going to bite the bullet and quit my job the number 12 is breaking a leg breaking a leg and this means, believe it or not, good luck is often what we tell actors when they go on stage . example, break a leg tonight, you're an amazing actor, break a leg tonight, you're an amazing actor, number 13 is breaking the ice, breaking the ice, this means making people who haven't met before feel more relaxed and comfortable, for example, me.

I've organized a fun game to help us all break the ice. I've organized a fun game to help us all break the ice. I hate that in class we have to break the ice and introduce ourselves. I'm too British for that number. 14 incredibly common this to call it a day call it a day this means to stop doing what you're doing because you think you've done enough or you don't want to do anything else e.g. I'm exhausted I think I'm going to call it a day I'm exhausted I think I'm going to call it a day I think I'm going to stop now number 15 costs an arm and a leg costs an arm and a leg this means being very expensive, for example, that coat looks like it cost you an arm and a leg, that coat looks like it cost you an arm and a leg, number 16 is cutting corners, cutting corners and this means doing something in the quickest, easiest or cheapest way.

For example, this report is of poor quality. I think the author may have taken some shortcuts. This report is of poor quality. I think the author may have taken some shortcuts. Number 17 is cutting someone some slack. This means giving someone extra freedom for example because it was the last day of school the teachers gave the students a little slack because it was the last day of school the teachers gave the students a little slack number 18 is don't quit your job day job don't quit your day job and this is used to tell someone you don't think they are very good at something, for example your drum solo was very entertaining but don't quit your day job your drum solo was very entertaining , but don't give up.

The job of the 19th day is to put all my eggs in one basket and this means depending for the success of a single person or plan, for example, I am applying for several jobs because I do not want to put all my eggs in one basket I am applying for several jobs because I don't want to put all my eggs in one basket the number 20 is easy is it easy? does it and this is used to tell someone to do something carefully and slowly, for example, easy, don't spill, that paint, easy, don't spill, that paint number 21 is my favorite, it's every cloud has a ray of hope, every cloud has a ray of hope and this means that every negative has a positive, for example, every cloud has a silver lining after being fired, I found my dream job. every cloud has a silver lining after being fired.

I found out that my 22nd dream job is to get a taste of your own medicine to get a taste of your own medicine and this is to be treated the same way you have been treating other people, an example: the nasty prison warden got a taste of his own medicine when they put him in jail. the unpleasant prison warden got a taste of his own medicine when they put me in prison number 23 is to get out of control to get out of control and this means to become difficult to control, for example during Christmas our expenses got a little out of control during Christmas our expenses got out of control a little control number 24 is getting something out of your system getting something out of your system this means getting rid of a desire or emotion, especially a negative one, allowing yourself to express it, for example, I went and bought that dress I was thinking about all day .

I had to do it. get it out of my system I went and bought that dress I was thinking about all day I had to get it out of my system my mom uses this a lot when she buys things if we say why did you get that she says I had to get it out of my system it's a good excuse number 25 is getting your act together acting together this means starting to organize yourself so that you can do things in an effective way, for example, my desk is a complete mess, I need to fix my act together my desk is a complete mess I need to get my act together true story number 26 to give someone the benefit of the doubt to give someone the benefit of the doubt this means deciding that you will believe someone even if you are not sure what they say is true for example she said she was late because his train was canceled and we gave him the benefit of the doubt he said he was late because his train was canceled and we gave him the benefit of the doubt doubt number 27 is turning your back on someone turning your back on someone and this means ignoring someone an example I think sally is turning her back on me I think sally is turning her back on me number 28 is go back to the drawing board to go back to the drawing board this means to start planning something again because the first plan failed, for example, well , that didn't work, let's go back to the drawing board, well, that didn't work, let's go back to drawing board number 29. good things come to those who wait good things come to those who wait I tell you a lot to my dog ​​it means to be patient be patient for example stop rushing me good things come to those who wait stop rushing me good things come to those who wait number 30 is hold on, hold on and this is said as a way of telling him to people who do not lose hope even in difficulties, for example, final exams are difficult, but endure and everything will be fine.

Final exams are hard, but hang in there. there and everything will be fine. Number 31 is hit the nail on the head, hit the nail on the head and this means doing something exactly right, for example, you have hit the nail on the head, that is the route we should follow. you've taken you've hit the nail on the head that's the route we should have taken number 32 is hitting the bag hitting the bag this means going to bed for example oh I'm tired do you mind if I hit the bag I'm tired do you mind if I get there to bag number 33 is ignorance is a blessing ignorance is a blessing and this means that it is better that you do not know, for example, I could ask my boss if she plans to fire me, but ignorance is a blessing?

I could ask my boss if she plans to fire me, but ignorance is bliss. It is better not to know that the number 34 is in a nutshell, in a nutshell, and this means, in as few words as possible, for example, in a nutshell, everything went wrong, in a nutshell, everything. went wrong number 35 is that one is needed for no one one is needed for no one and this means that you are as bad as me you are as bad as me, for example, if someone tells me that you are a gossip I could respond with when is one needed for nobody number 36 is it's not rocket science and this is used to say that you don't think something is very difficult or difficult to understand, for example I don't understand why you can't figure out how to use the washing machine it's not rocket science I don't understand how you can't Figuring out how to use the washing machine is not rocket science number 37 is getting on the bandwagon to get on the bandwagon and this means joining an activity, trend or opinion that has become popular, for example, I got on the bandwagon and downloaded fortnite, I got on to the car and downloaded fortnite, no, I don't have time, but I'm sure it's a lot of fun.

Number 38 is keep your chin up to keep your chin up and this means keep your spirits up to stay happy and positive, for example I'm trying to keep my chin up after getting that rejection letter. trying to keep your head up after receiving that 39th rejection letter is killing two birds with one stone killing two birds with one stone this means doing two things with one action, for example we could kill two birds with one stone by stopping at the bakery around the corner from the butcher shop we could kill two birds with one stone stopping at the bakery around the corner from the butcher shop we could perform two tasks in one trip the number forty is leaving no stone unturned leaving no stone unturned this means trying every possible course of action to achieve something, for example, he left no stone unturned in his search for his natural mother, he left no stone unturned in his search for his natural mother, number 41 is letting sleeping dogs lie let sleeping dogs lie this means leaving a situation as is so as not to make it worse for example i think we should let sleeping dogs lie and avoid confronting her about her problems i think we should let sleeping dogs lie and avoid confronting her about her problems number 42 is letting someone off the hook letting someone off the hook this means allowing someone to go unpunished allowing someone to go unpunished for example this is the third time you've been caught speeding and I don't think they're going to let you off the hook. free.

This is the third time they've caught you for speeding and I don't think they're going to let you off the hook. Number 43 is letting the cat out. out of the bag letting the cat out of the bag this means revealing a secret for example don't let the cat out of the bag because the party is meant to be a surprise don't let the cat out of the bag because the The party is meant to be a surprise. The number 44 is to cut a long story short. To cut a long story short. This is very similar to, in a nutshell, it is used to indicate that you are providing only basic data and information to reduce the length of the party. a story, for example, to summarize, I canceled the party due to financial problems.

Long story short, I canceled the party due to financial problems. The number 45 is missing the boat, missing the boat and this means being too slow. to take advantage of an opportunity, for example, I waited too long for house prices to drop and I missed the boat I waited too long for house prices to drop and I missed the boat number 46 is your neck of the woods, your neck of the woods and this it means the area where someone comes from or the area where you are, for example, I'm surprised to see you in this part of the forest.

I am surprised to see you in this part of the forest, in this area the number 47 is not pain without gainno pain no gain this is often used to talk about exercise it means that suffering is necessary to achieve something, for example I have been going to the gym twice a day and my muscles hurt, but without pain, I have not gained. I have been going to the gym twice a day and my muscles hurt, but it doesn't hurt, there is no gain. The number 48 is not to your liking, it is not to your liking, this is very British, this means that someone does not like or is not interested in something. for example I'm sorry but line dancing really isn't my cup of tea I'm sorry but line dancing really isn't my cup of tea the number 49 is out of my head out of my head this means from memory without a lot of thought or consideration for example off the top of my head I think she's been engaged five times Off the top of my head I think she's been engaged five times.

The number 50 is aware and this means being alert to new ideas, methods and trends or it can also mean very organized, for example, I like to hang out with younger people, that keeps me active. the ball i like hanging out with younger people keeps me on ball number 51 is on thin ice on thin ice and this means I'm on probation if you make another mistake there will be consequences for example I'm on thin ice after my behavior on the office party i'm on a tightrope after my behavior at the office party you can hear more about that in my "stop saying sorry" video link below number 52 it's once in a blue moon a once in a blue moon and this means rarely very infrequently for example, I only go to the cinema once in a blue moon, but when I go, I really enjoy it.

I only go to the movies once in a blue moon, but when I go, I really enjoy it. Number 53 is out of reach for someone out of someone's league and this means too good or too expensive for someone, for example, the person I like is completely out of my league, the one I like is completely out of my league. league, number 54 is playing devil's advocate, playing devil's advocate, this means arguing the opposite just for the sake of an argument, we often say I don't want to play devil's advocate because we say I don't want to argue simply for argue, but I have a different opinion, for example, I don't want to play devil's advocate. lawyer but are you really going to go out dressed like that number 55 is to play something by ear play something by ear and this means planning something improvised so that you decide on the fly for example instead of reserving a table this weekend Let's play it by ear?

Let's see what happens? Number 56 is teasing someone, teasing someone, this means jokingly tricking someone or making fun of someone, for example, are you really quitting your job or are you just teasing me? are you actually quitting your job or are you just kidding me number 57 this is what my mother told me this morning calm down calm down and this means taking back control of your emotions i was being a little emotional this morning and my mother told me to get it together and I did it and now I'm filming, for example, I need to get it together and stop crying, I need to get it together and stop crying, number 58 is raining on someone's parade, raining on someone's parade and this means messing up something messing up something For example, I don't want to ruin your parade, but I think you made a big mistake in your thesis.

I don't want to ruin your parade, but I think you made a big mistake. Mistake in your thesis number 59 is making waves to make waves and this means doing or saying something that could cause a problem or disturbance, for example the team is getting along very well at the moment so let's not make waves, the team is getting along very well right now, so let's not make waves. The number 60 is saving something for a rainy day and this means saving something, usually money for when you need it, for example, I think you should save that bonus for a rainy day I think you should save that bonus for a rainy day the number 61 is to agree to agree with this means to agree, for example, I really don't agree with my grandmother.

I really don't agree with my grandmother the number 62 is to shed light on something to shed light on something this means to reveal information or clarify something, for example could you shed some light on your absence yesterday? some light on your absence yesterday the number 63 is sitting on the fence sitting on the fence we often also say being on the fence as if I were on the fence and this means avoiding making a decision or choice, for example, I am sitting on the fence close i really can't choose between these two adorable puppies this happened to me in real life i had to choose between my dog ​​diego and another puppy and the hardest decision of my life obviously i have had a pretty easy life number 64 is stay still stay still and This means refraining from taking action or changing your mind, for example, the real estate agent advised us to stay put and not buy or sell the real estate agent advised us to stay calm and not buy or sell the number 65 is to smell a rat smell a rat and this means starting to suspect deception or deception, for example, when she died, they called the investigators and soon smelled a rat.

When she died, they called the investigators and soon they smelled a rat. The number 66 is like that. So far so good so far so good and this is used to say that something usually a plan or a project has been progressing well without problems and this is up to the present so if someone asks me how the new job is going I could say so far now. well up to this very moment there has been nothing problematic number 67 is that someone would not be caught dead someone would not be caught dead and this means that someone does not like something very much for example I would not be caught dead in a dress like that I hate that dress I wouldn't be seen dead with him trapped or seen dead number 68 is someone's heart is in the right place someone's heart is in the right place this means that someone only has good intentions for example he is very strict with his students but his heart is in the right place he is very strict with his students but his heart is in the right place number 69 is someone's jaw drops someone's jaw drops and this means that someone is very surprised, for example, when he I saw him in his suit I was speechless when I saw him in his suit.

I was speechless. I was very surprised. The number 70 is someone's pride and joy. Someone's pride and joy. This means a person or thing that gives someone a lot of satisfaction and happiness, for example, her garden. your pride and joy your garden is your pride and joy number 71 are someone's true colors someone's true colors and this means the kind of person someone really is rather than what they appear to be so if you show your true colors , you show how they really are rather than how you look, for example, I thought he was very nice and then he was rude to the waiter and showed his true colors.

I thought he was very nice, but then he was rude to the waiter and showed his true colors. That's one of my pet hates when someone is rude to the waiters. I know a lot of people like that. Actually, it really bothers me. Is another one. It means it bothers me. The number 72 is something that sounds familiar. If something rings. This means that something looks familiar to you. I've heard something before, for example, I don't know him personally, but the name rings a bell. I've heard that name before. I don't know him personally, but the name sounds familiar.

The number 73 is talking about the devil, talking about the devil. and this is said when someone appears right after being mentioned, for example, Stephanie is so mean, she talks about the devil, she just liked my Instagram post. Stephanie is so mean, talk about the devil, she just liked my Instagram post, so mean to number 74 of hers, it's spilling. the beans to spill the beans and this means to reveal a secret or reveal some gossip, for example, go ahead, tell the beans, I need to know how your date went, go ahead, tell the beans, I need to know how your date went, the number 75 is stealing someone's thunder stealing someone's thunder and this means diverting attention or praising someone else's achievements by matching them with your own, for example, she stole my thunder when she announced her pregnancy at my wedding, she stole my thunder when she announced her pregnancy.

Pregnancy at my 76th wedding is to stand your ground, stand your ground, this means refusing to change your opinions or beliefs about something, for example, you should stand your ground and stop listening to what he says. your weapons and stop listening to what he says, you should stick to what you believe, not what someone else believes, number 77 is taking something with a pinch of salt or also a grain of salt which is used more in the United States and this means Don't take something too seriously, for example, I think you should take everything Martin says with a pinch of salt.

I think you should take everything Martin says with a pinch of salt. The number 78 is take the Mickey, take the Mickey, this means. to make fun of to make fun of, for example, are you taking my mom's mickey? Are you taking my mom's mickey? often abbreviated to mick. are you taking mick number 79? is the ball is in your court the ball is in your court and this means that it is your decision for example the ball is in your court with respect to the location of the next event it is your decision the ball is in your court with respect to the location of the upcoming 80th event is the best of both worlds the best of both worlds this describes a situation where you can enjoy the benefits of two different things, for example, she works in the city but lives in the country so she can enjoy The best of both worlds.

She works in the city but lives in the country so she can enjoy the best of both worlds. enjoy the best of both worlds the number 81 is the best thing since sliced ​​bread the best thing since sliced ​​bread and this means a great invention, for example, the fork is the best thing since sliced ​​bread the fork is the best thing since sliced ​​bread The fork is like a hybrid of a knife, fork and spoon all in one. My mom uses them for picnics. number 82 is the devil is in the details the devil is in the details this means it looks good from afar but when you look closer there are problems, for example the illustrations looked good at first glance but the devil is in The details the illustrations look good at first glance, but the devil is in the details number 83 is the early bird gets the worm, the early bird gets the worm and this means the people who get there first will get the best things that are often used for Black Friday, for example, let's go to the sales at 6 a.m., the early bird gets the worm, let's go to the sales at 6 a.m., the early bird gets the worm.

The number 84 is the elephant. in the room the elephant in the room this means the big problem the problem that people are avoiding, for example, I think we should address the elephant in the room, your horrible shoes, I think we should address the elephant in the room, your horrible shoes, people were avoiding talking about them but I have to mention them they are so ugly the number 85 is the last straw the last straw and this comes from the straw that broke the camel's back but we commonly say the last straw and this means the latest in a series of unfortunate events or unpleasant events that make you feel like you can't continue, for example, she has always been rude to me, but it was the last straw when she started insulting my mother, she was always rude to me, but it was the last straw when she started insulting my mother .

I started insulting my mother. I couldn't accept that. Number 86 is that there are many more fish in the sea. There are many more fish in the sea. This means that it is okay to miss this opportunity because others will arise, for example, just forget about it. there are a lot more fish in the sea just forget about it there are a lot more fish in the sea number 87 there is a method to someone's madness there is a method to someone's madness and this means that someone seems crazy but actually has a plan, For example, my bedroom may look messy, but there is a method to my madness.

My bedroom may look messy, but there is a method to my madness. Angry enough number 88. There is no such thing as a free lunch. There is no such thing as a free lunch. This means that nothing is completely free. There is always a reason behind something, for example, I wonder what he wants from me, there is no such thing as a free lunch, I wonder what he wants from me, there is no such thing as a free lunch, the number 89 is in good times and bad, in the good and the bad. thin, anyone who has problems with the f sound will have problems with that sentence, this means that in all circumstances, no matter how difficult it is, for example, you are stuck with it through thick and thin, you are stuck with it in good times and bad, the number 90 is throwing caution to the wind throwing caution to the wind and this means taking a risk, for example, I think you should throw caution to the wind and go on that date, I think you should throw Throw caution to the wind and go on that date, take that risk girl, yeah the number 91 is to make things worse to make things worse this is similar to adding salt to the wound this means that withthe result of a bad situation getting worse, for example, she accidentally sent a romantic message to her family whatsapp group and to make matters worse she included a picture this has happened to someone I know very embarrassing number 92 is twisting the arm of someone twist someone's arm this means to convince someone to do what you want for example I didn't want to go out tonight but Felicity twisted my arm I don't I don't want to go out tonight but Felicity twisted my arm and convinced me.

The number 93 is bad, bad bad and this means a bit of discomfort or depression, for example, I don't think I'm going to come tonight because I feel bad. a little depressed I don't think I'm going to come tonight because I'm feeling a little depressed. The number 94 is up in the air, up in the air, and this means that it is still unresolved or unresolved, for example, the fate of our house purchase is still up in the air the fate of our house purchase still is in the air number 95 is we will cross that bridge when we get to it we will cross that bridge when we get to it this is an expression that means that you will not worry about a future problem that may arise, but if it happens then you will solve it, for example, no Don't worry about the car breaking down, we'll cross that bridge when the time comes, don't. worry about self breaking we will cross that bridge when we get to it the number 96 is to wrap your head around something and this means to find a way to understand or accept something, for example, I still can't understand why she would do that I still can't understand why why she would do that I can't understand or accept it number 97 is, you can say that again, you can say that again, this is used to express emphatic agreement.

Okay you can say that again so if someone tells me the weather has been terrible I as a true Brit will say you can say that again and then if they didn't understand me they could tell me again and it's not necessary. You don't need to say anything again if someone tells you, you can repeat that number 98: you can't have your cake and eat it too, you can't have your cake and eat it too, this means you can't have everything for example, you have to choose between both options, you can't have your cake and eat it too, you have to choose between the two options, you can't have your cake and eat it too, number 99, you can't judge a book by its cover you can't judge a book by its cover and that means don't judge what's on the outside, for example, she may look disheveled but you can't judge a book by its cover, she may look disheveled but you can't judge a book by its cover and number 100 is you live and

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. you live and

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this is a good way of saying you learn from your mistakes you learn from your mistakes for example I know I failed that interview but you live and learn I know I failed that interview but you live and learn well.

That's all for today's lesson. I hope you enjoyed it. I hope you learned something. I would be surprised if you didn't learn something because there was a lot of information in this video. you can comment below with five sentences using your favorite idioms and if you want to contribute with more idioms that you have learned in your classes, comment them below too and don't forget to connect with me on all of my social networks I have my facebook my instagram my twitter and my channel lucy bella earl videos very very soon new videos and I will see you soon for another lesson