Idioms with numbers

Beginner Idioms

1. On cloud nine – meaning: Extremely happy
Sentence: She was on cloud nine after winning the prize.

2. Two heads are better than one – meaning: Working together is better
Sentence: Let’s solve this together. Two heads are better than one.

3. In two minds – meaning: Undecided
Sentence: I’m in two minds about going to the party.

4. Kill two birds with one stone – meaning: Solve two problems with one action
Sentence: By cycling to work, I kill two birds with one stone—save money and stay fit.

5. Second to none – meaning:  The best
Sentence: Her cooking is second to none.

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6. Two peas in a pod – meaning:  Very similar
Sentence: They’re best friends and two peas in a pod.

7. Once in a blue moon – meaning:  Very rarely
Sentence: We go out to eat once in a blue moon.

8. At the eleventh hour – meaning: At the last possible moment
Sentence: He submitted his assignment at the eleventh hour.

9. Give someone a second chance – meaning: Let someone try again
Sentence: He made a mistake, but I gave him a second chance.

10. One in a million – meaning: Very rare or special
Sentence: You’re one in a million.

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Idioms with numbers

Intermediate Idioms– Idioms with numbers

11. Six of one, half a dozen of the other – meaning: Same thing
Sentence: Should we take the train or the bus? It’s six of one, half a dozen of the other.

12. Third time’s the charm – meaning: The third attempt will succeed
Sentence: I failed twice, but the third time’s the charm.

13. Go the extra mile – meaning: Make a special effort
Sentence: She always goes the extra mile for her clients.

14. Dressed to the nines – meaning: Dressed very elegantly
Sentence: He arrived at the wedding dressed to the nines.

Idioms with numbers

15. Catch-22 – meaning:  A no-win situation
Sentence: You need experience to get a job, but you need a job to get experience. It’s a catch-22.

16. Ten to one – meaning: Very likely
Sentence: Ten to one he forgets her birthday again.

17. Put two and two together – meaning: Understand something from clues
Sentence: When I saw his car at her house, I put two and two together.

18. Back to square one – meaning: Start over
Sentence: The project failed, so we’re back to square one.

19. Two-faced – meaning: Dishonest or insincere
Sentence: Be careful—he’s two-faced.

20. Be one step ahead – meaning:  Be more prepared or advanced
Sentence: She’s always one step ahead of her competition.

Idioms with numbers

 Advanced Idioms– Idioms with numbers

21. Forty winks – meaning: A short nap
Sentence: I’m going to catch forty winks before dinner.

22. A million-dollar question – meaning: A very important or difficult question
Sentence: The million-dollar question is: will they succeed?

23. At sixes and sevens – meaning: Confused or disorganized
Sentence: The whole house was at sixes and sevens after the move.

24. Know something like the back of your hand – meaning: Know something very well
Sentence: I know this city like the back of my hand.

25. A stitch in time saves nine – meaning: Fixing a problem early saves more trouble later
Fix that leak now—a stitch in time saves nine.

26. To zero in on – meaning: Focus closely
Sentence: The detective zeroed in on the suspect.

27. Five-finger discount – meaning:  A slang term for shoplifting
Sentence: He got caught trying to take a five-finger discount.

28. Ten a penny – meaning: Very common
Sentence: Cheap souvenirs like that are ten a penny here.

Idioms with numbers

29. One-up (someone) – meaning: Try to outdo someone
Sentence: He always tries to one-up me at work.

30. Third wheel – meaning: An unwanted extra person
Sentence: I felt like a third wheel on their date.

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