Idioms and Phrases A-Z Set 2
Continue your journey through commonly used English idioms and phrases. Mastering these expressions will significantly improve your conversational English
TL;DR: Continue your journey through commonly used English idioms and phrases. Mastering these expressions will significantly improve your conversational Eng…
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Continue your journey through commonly used English idioms and phrases. Mastering these expressions will significantly improve your conversational English
Idioms and Phrases A-Z Set 2
- Jump on the bandwagon — To join a popular trend or activity (e.g. Many students jumped on the bandwagon when coding became popular.)
- Keep your chin up — To stay positive despite difficulties (e.g. Keep your chin up; the results will improve with more practice.)
- Let the cat out of the bag — To reveal a secret (e.g. She accidentally let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.)
- Make a long story short — To summarize or shorten an explanation (e.g. Make a long story short: he studied hard and got excellent marks.)
- Miss the boat — To lose an opportunity (e.g. If you do not apply now, you will miss the boat for this scholarship.)
- No pain, no gain — Hard work and sacrifice are necessary for success (e.g. No pain, no gain; you must study consistently to excel.)
- On cloud nine — Extremely happy or in love (e.g. She has been on cloud nine since she got admission to her dream college.)
- Once in a blue moon — Very rarely; seldom (e.g. I visit my hometown once in a blue moon due to my busy schedule.)
- Out of the frying pan into the fire — Going from a bad situation to an even worse one (e.g. He quit his job hastily and fell out of the frying pan into the fire.)
- Put all eggs in one basket — To risk everything on one possibility (e.g. It is unwise to put all your eggs in one basket; diversify your interests.)
- Rain or shine — In any circumstances; no matter what (e.g. We will complete this project rain or shine, without delays.)
- Rub someone the wrong way — To irritate or annoy someone (e.g. His arrogant attitude rubbed everyone the wrong way.)
- Seize the day — To make the most of the present moment (e.g. Seize the day and make the most of your student years.)
- Spill the beans — To reveal a secret or tell the truth (e.g. Do not spill the beans about the surprise; keep it confidential.)
- Take it with a grain of salt — To not believe something completely; treat as exaggeration (e.g. Take his promises with a grain of salt; he has broken them before.)
Frequently Asked Questions
Are idioms the same in all English-speaking countries?
No, different English-speaking regions have their own unique idioms. For example, British English and American English have some different expressions, but many idioms are universal.
How can I remember idioms easily?
Associate idioms with stories or images. For example, visualize cats and dogs falling from the sky when learning raining cats and dogs. Practice using them in sentences regularly.
More Vocabulary Sets
- Idioms and Phrases A-Z Set 1
- Idioms and Phrases A-Z Set 3
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- Idioms About Time
- Idioms About Money
- Idioms About Body Parts
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