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1、English idioms English idioms,proverbs,and expressions are an important part of everyday English.They come up all the time in both written and spoken English.Because idioms dont always make sense literally,youll need to familiarize yourself with the meaning and usage of each idiom.That may seem like

2、 a lot of work,but learning idioms is fun,especially when you compare English idioms to the idioms in your own language.Learning to use common idioms and expressions will make your English sound more native,so its a good idea to master some of these expressions.The tables below are organized by how

3、common the idioms are in Australian English.You can start by learning the very common English idioms,since these are the ones youll encounter regularly.When youve mastered those,move on to the rest.None of the idioms on this page are unusual or old fashioned,so you can be confident using any of them

4、 with native English speakers from all English-speaking countries.The most common English idioms These English idioms are extremely common in everyday conversation in the United States.You will hear them in movies and TV shows and can use them to make your English sound more like that of a native sp

5、eaker.Idiom Meaning Usage A blessing in disguise a good thing that seemed bad at first as part of a sentence A dime a dozen Something common as part of a sentence Beat around the bush Avoid saying what you mean,usually because it is uncomfortable as part of a sentence Better late than never Better t

6、o arrive late than not to come at all by itself 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 Dont be so critical as part of a sentence Cu

7、tting corners Doing something poorly in order to save time or money as part of a sentence Easy does it Slow down by itself Get out of hand Get out of control as part of a sentence Get something out of your system Do the thing youve been wanting to do so you can move on as part of a sentence Get your

8、 act together Work better or leave by itself Give someone the benefit of the doubt Trust what someone says as part of a sentence Go back to the drawing board Start over as part of a sentence Hang in there Dont give up by itself Hit the sack Go to sleep as part of a sentence Its not rocket science It

9、s not complicated by itself Let someone off the hook To not hold someone responsible for something as part of a sentence Make a long story short Tell something briefly as part of a sentence Miss the boat Its too late as part of a sentence No pain,no gain You have to work for what you want by itself

10、On the ball Doing a good job as part of a sentence Pull someones leg To joke with someone as part of a sentence Pull yourself together Calm down by itself So far so good Things are going well so far by itself Speak of the devil The person we were just talking about showed up!by itself Thats the last

11、 straw My patience has run out by itself The best of both worlds An ideal situation as part of a sentence Time flies when youre having fun You dont notice how long something lasts when its fun by itself To get bent out of shape To get upset as part of a sentence To make matters worse Make a problem

12、worse as part of a sentence Under the weather Sick as part of a sentence Well cross that bridge when we come to it Lets not talk about that problem right now by itself Wrap your head around something Understand something complicated as part of a sentence You can say that again Thats true,I agree by

13、itself Your guess is as good as mine I have no idea by itself Common English idioms&expressions These English idioms are used quite regularly in the United States.You may not hear them every day,but they will be very familiar to any native English speaker.You can be confident using any of them when

14、the context is appropriate.Idiom Meaning Usage A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush What you have is worth more than what you might have later by itself A penny for your thoughts Tell me what youre thinking by itself A penny saved is a penny earned Money you save today you can spend later by

15、itself A perfect storm the worst possible situation as part of a sentence A picture is worth 1000 words Better to show than tell by itself Actions speak louder than words Believe what people do and not what they say by itself Add insult to injury To make a bad situation worse as part of a sentence B

16、arking up the wrong tree To be mistaken,to be looking for solutions in the wrong place as part of a sentence Birds of a feather flock together People who are alike are often friends(usually used negatively)by itself Bite off more than you can chew Take on a project that you cannot finish as part of

17、a sentence Break the ice Make people feel more comfortable as part of a sentence By the skin of your teeth Just barely as part of a sentence Comparing apples to oranges Comparing two things that cannot be compared as part of a sentence Costs an arm and a leg Very expensive as part of a sentence Do s

18、omething at the drop of a hat Do something without having planned beforehand as part of a sentence Do unto others as you would have them do unto you Treat people fairly.Also known as The Golden Rule by itself Dont count your chickens before they hatch Dont count on something good happening until its

19、 happened.by itself Dont cry over spilt milk Theres no reason to complain about something that cant be fixed by itself Dont give up your day job Youre not very good at this by itself Dont put all your eggs in one basket What youre doing is too risky by itself Every cloud has a silver lining Good thi

20、ngs come after bad things by itself Get a taste of your own medicine Get treated the way youve been treating others(negative)as part of a sentence Give someone the cold shoulder Ignore someone as part of a sentence Go on a wild goose chase To do something pointless as part of a sentence Good things

21、come to those who wait Be patient by itself He has bigger fish to fry He has bigger things to take care of than what we are talking about now by itself Hes a chip off the old block The son is like the father by itself Hit the nail on the head Get something exactly right by itself Ignorance is bliss

22、Youre better off not knowing by itself It aint over till the fat lady sings This isnt over yet by itself It takes one to know one Youre just as bad as I am by itself Its a piece of cake Its easy by itself Its raining cats and dogs Its raining hard by itself Kill two birds with one stone Get two thin

23、gs done with a single action by itself Let the cat out of the bag Give away a secret as part of a sentence Live and learn I made a mistake by itself Look before you leap Take only calculated risks by itself On thin ice On probation.If you make another mistake,there will be trouble.as part of a sente

24、nce Once in a blue moon Rarely as part of a sentence Play devils advocate To argue the opposite,just for the sake of argument as part of a sentence Put something on ice Put a projet on hold as part of a sentence Rain on someones parade To spoil something as part of a sentence Saving for a rainy day

25、Saving money for later as part of a sentence Slow and steady wins the race Reliability is more important than speed by itself Spill the beans Give away a secret as part of a sentence Take a rain check Postpone a plan as part of a sentence Take it with a grain of salt Dont take it too seriously as pa

26、rt of a sentence The ball is in your court Its your decision by itself The best thing since sliced bread A really good invention as part of a sentence The devil is in the details It looks good from a distance,but when you look closer,there are problems by itself The early bird gets the worm The firs

27、t people who arrive will get the best stuff by itself The elephant in the room The big issue,the problem people are avoiding as part of a sentence The whole nine yards Everything,all the way.as part of a sentence There are other fish in the sea Its ok to miss this opportunity.Others will arise.by it

28、self Theres a method to his madness He seems crazy but actually hes clever by itself Theres no such thing as a free lunch Nothing is entirely free by itself Throw caution to the wind Take a risk as part of a sentence You cant have your cake and eat it too You cant have everything by itself You cant

29、judge a book by its cover This person or thing may look bad,but its good inside by itself Familiar English idioms&proverbs These English idioms and proverbs are familiar and easily understood by native English speakers,but they are not usually used in everyday conversation.If you havent mastered the

30、 more frequent idioms yet,they are a better place to start,but if youre already familiar with those expressions,the idioms below will further spice up your English.Idiom Meaning Usage A little learning is a dangerous thing People who dont understand something fully are dangerous by itself A snowball

31、 effect Events have momentum and build upon each other as part of a sentence A snowballs chance in hell No chance at all as part of a sentence A stitch in time saves nine Fix the problem now because it will get worse later by itself A storm in a teacup A big fuss about a small problem as part of a s

32、entence An apple a day keeps the doctor away Apples are good for you by itself An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure You can prevent a problem with little effort.Fixing it later is harder.by itself As right as rain Perfect as part of a sentence Bolt from the blue Something that happened wi

33、thout warning as part of a sentence Burn bridges Destroy relationships as part of a sentence Calm before the storm Something bad is coming,but right now its calm as part of a sentence Come rain or shine No matter what as part of a sentence Curiosity killed the cat Stop asking questions by itself Cut

34、 the mustard Do a good job as part of a sentence Dont beat a dead horse Move on,this subject is over by itself Every dog has his day Everyone gets a chance at least once by itself Familiarity breeds contempt The better you know someone the less you like him by itself Fit as a fiddle In good health a

35、s part of a sentence Fortune favours the bold Take risks by itself Get a second wind Have more energy after having been tired as part of a sentence Get wind of something Hear news of something secret as part of a sentence Go down in flames Fail spectacularly as part of a sentence Haste makes waste Y

36、oull make mistakes if you rush through something by itself Have your head in the clouds Not be concentrating as part of a sentence He who laughs last laughs loudest Ill get you back for what you did by itself Hear something straight from the horses mouth Hear something from the person involved as pa

37、rt of a sentence Hes not playing with a full deck Hes dumb by itself Hes off his rocker Hes crazy by itself Hes sitting on the fence He cant make up his mind by itself It is a poor workman who blames his tools If you cant do the job,dont blame it on others by itself It is always darkest before the d

38、awn Things are going to get better by itself It takes two to tango One person alone isnt responsible.Both people are involved.by itself Jump on the bandwagon Follow a trend,do what everyone else is doing as part of a sentence Know which way the wind is blowing Understand the situation(usually negati

39、ve)as part of a sentence Leave no stone unturned Look everywhere as part of a sentence Let sleeping dogs lie Stop discussing an issue as part of a sentence Like riding a bicycle Something you never forget how to do as part of a sentence Like two peas in a pod Theyre always together as part of a sent

40、ence Make hay while the sun shines Take advantage of a good situation as part of a sentence On cloud nine Very happy as part of a sentence Once bitten,twice shy Youre more cautious when youve been hurt before by itself Out of the frying pan and into the fire Things are going from bad to worse by its

41、elf Run like the wind Run fast as part of a sentence Shape up or ship out Work better or leave by itself Snowed under Busy as part of a sentence That ship has sailed Its too late by itself The pot calling the kettle black Someone criticizing someone else he is just as bad as part of a sentence There

42、 are clouds on the horizon Trouble is coming by itself Those who live in glass houses shouldnt throw stones People who are morally questionable shouldnt criticize others by itself Through thick and thin In good times and in bad times as part of a sentence Time is money Work quickly by itself Waste n

43、ot,want not Dont waste things and youll always have enough by itself We see eye to eye We agree by itself Weather the storm Go through something difficult as part of a sentence Well begun is half done Getting a good start is important by itself When it rains it pours Everything is going wrong at onc

44、e by itself You can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar Youll get what you want by being nice by itself You can lead a horse to water,but you cant make him drink You cant force someone to make the right decision by itself You cant make an omelet without breaking some eggs Theres always a cost to doing something by itself