26 Everyday Idioms
26 Everyday idioms are expressions that are commonly used in daily conversations to express ideas, feelings, or situations in a more interesting or colorful way. These idioms often have meanings that are different from their literal interpretation, making them an important part of mastering the language.
- Bite the bullet:
- Meaning: Do something unpleasant but necessary.
- Example: “I’ll bite the bullet and apologize.”
2. Raining cats and dogs:
- Meaning: Raining heavily.
- Example: “We can’t go outside; it’s raining cats and dogs.”
3. Under the weather:
- Meaning: Feeling sick.
- Example: “I’m feeling under the weather today.”
4. In hot water:
- Meaning: In trouble.
- Example: “He’s in hot water for missing practice.”
5. Cut to the chase:
- Meaning: Get to the point.
- Example: “Stop rambling and cut to the chase.”
6. Get a grip:
- Meaning: Calm down and regain composure.
- Example: “You need to get a grip and focus on the task.”
7. Blow off steam:
- Meaning: Relax after being angry or stressed.
- Example: “Let’s go for a walk to blow off some steam.”
8. Over the moon:
- Meaning: Extremely happy.
- Example: “I was over the moon when I got my acceptance letter.”
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9. Break the ice
- Meaning: To make people feel more comfortable and start a conversation in a social setting.
- Example: “I told a joke to break the ice at the party.”
10. Hit the nail on the head
- Meaning: To say something exactly right or to solve a problem perfectly.
- Example: “You really hit the nail on the head with that suggestion.”
11. Beat around the bush
• Meaning: not get to the point
• Example: “Don’t beat around the bush. How much have we lost, exactly?”
12. Let the cat out of the bag
- Meaning: To reveal a secret or tell something you were supposed to keep quiet.
- Example: “He accidentally let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.”
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13. Spill the beans
- Meaning: To disclose information or reveal a secret.
- Example: “She spilled the beans about their engagement.”
14. A piece of cake
- Meaning: Something that is very easy to do.
- Example: “The test was a piece of cake!”
15. Call it a day
- Meaning: To stop working for the day or end an activity.
- Example: “It’s getting late. Let’s call it a day and go home.”
16. Go the extra mile
- Meaning: To do more than what is expected or required.
- Example: “She always goes the extra mile to help her colleagues.”
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17. Hit the sack
- Meaning: To go to bed or to sleep.
- Example: “I’m exhausted, I think I’m going to hit the sack early tonight.”
18. On the ball
- Meaning: To be alert, quick to understand or act.
- Example: “You have to be on the ball to keep up with this fast-paced job.”
19. Out of the blue
- Meaning: Something that happens unexpectedly or without warning.
- Example: “He called me out of the blue after years of not speaking.”
20. Burn the midnight oil
- Meaning: To stay up late working on something.
- Example: “She had to burn the midnight oil to finish the project on time.”
21. The ball is in your court
- Meaning: It is your turn to make a decision or take action.
- Example: “I’ve done my part; now the ball is in your court.”
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22. The early bird catches the worm
- Meaning: People who start early or act quickly are more likely to succeed.
- Example: “I always wake up early to get a head start on my work because the early bird catches the worm.”
23. A blessing in disguise
- Meaning: Something that seems bad at first but turns out to be good.
- Example: “Losing that job was a blessing in disguise—it led me to a better opportunity.”
24. Jump on the bandwagon
- Meaning: To join or follow something that is popular or trending.
- Example: “Everyone is jumping on the bandwagon and starting to work out more.”
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25. Cost an arm and a leg
- Meaning: To be very expensive.
- Example: “The concert tickets cost an arm and a leg!”
26. You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours
- Meaning: If you help me, I’ll help you.
- Example: “Let’s work together on this project—You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours.”
26 Everyday Idioms
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