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Idioms in English Language



Meaning:



An idiom is a phrase or saying that is commonly used in

everyday English to express certain ideas or opinions.

Understanding English idioms is important because they

 require a deeper familiarity of the English language to

comprehend what someone means when they use

 them in conversation.



Idioms may seem complicated at first, but they can

actually be a lot of fun to learn. If you’re interested in

building your English skills, read on to find out why

 idioms are so important to your English language

learning.

 


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Benefits of English Idioms:





Idioms Give You a New Way to



Express Yourself in the



English Language




The meaning of an idiom generally depends on the

specific context in which it is used. When someone in

America tells you to ‘break a leg’, for example, they aren’t

saying that in a literal sense, but instead are wishing you

good luck, usually before a performance. Similarly, if

someone asks you to ‘think outside the box’, they mean

that you should use a different approach than what you

might normally do.



Idioms are particularly useful because they give you a

new, creative way to express yourself. Rather than saying

 ‘You’re correct’, you could say ‘You hit the nail on the

head’, which is a more complex and interesting

expression. Idioms can also be quite humorous to use,

which allows you to express yourself in a more genuine

way, including showing off your personality and sense of

humor.



Understanding Idioms Can


Boost Your Conversational


English Skills




You may encounter idioms most often in spoken or

written conversation. Idioms can help improve your

conversational skills because it shows native speakers

that you understand the cultural meaning and context

behind the idiom you’re using. This can help you feel

more comfortable and confident with your conversational

abilities the more you practice it during your  courses.

You don’t have to start with the most complex idiom,

either—even a simple ‘break a leg’ can help you connect

in a more meaningful way during the conversation you’re

sharing.




Learning about Idioms Can Help Enrich


What You Learn in Your ESL Lessons



Native speakers often use idioms more than someone

who is new to the language, simply because they are

more familiar with them and know the context in which

they should be used. Therefore, when you use an idiom,

you sound more like a native speaker.



It also helps if you think of English as if it were a soup –

the basics may be good, but you need a little extra flavor

to take it to the next level. Idioms, in that sense, are the

spice that you can add to your English skills as you

progress through your ESL lessons. Understanding the

basics of English is a good start, but idioms can help you

explore the language in a deeper, more meaningful way.


 


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I hereby give notice of my intention

Hereby is used sometimes in formal, official declarations 

and statements to give greater force to the speaker' or 

the writer's affirmation. People will say it sometimes to 

emphasize their sincerity and correctness.




I may be daft, but I'm not stupid

I might do or say silly things occasionally, but in this 

instance I know what I am doing (Usually used when 

someone questions your application of common-sense).





I should cocoa

(UK) This idiom comes from 'I should think so', but is 

normally used sarcastically to mean the opposite.




I'll cross that road when I come to it

I'll think about something just when it happens, not in 

advance.





I'll eat my hat

You can say this when you are absolutely sure that you 

are right to let the other person know that there is no 

chance of your being wrong.




I've got a bone to pick with you

If somebody says this, they mean that they have some 

complaint to make against the person they are addressing.





I've got your number

You have made a mistake and I am going to call you on it.

 You are in trouble (a threat). I have a disagreement with 

you. I understand your true nature.




Icing on the cake

This expression is used to refer to something good that 

happens on top of an already good thing or situation.




Idle hands are the devil's handiwork

When someone is not busy, or being productive,

 trouble is bound to follow.

If at first you don't succeed try try again

When you fail, try until you get it right!





If I had a nickel for every time


(USA) When someone uses this expression, they mean 

that the specific thing happens a lot. It is an abbreviation

 of the statement 'If I had a nickel for every time that 

happened, I would be rich'





If it ain't broke, don't fix it

Any attempt to improve on a system that already 

works is pointless and may even hurt it.

If something cannot or will not happen the easy way, 

then sometimes it must be done the hard way.





If the cap fits, wear it

This idiom means that if the description is correct, 

then it is describing the truth, often when someone is 

being criticised. ('If the shoe fits, wear it' is an alternative)





If wishes were horses, beggars would ride

This means that wishing for something or wanting 

it is not the same as getting or having it.




If you are given lemons make lemonade

Always try and make the best out of a bad situation.

 With some ingenuity you can make a bad situation useful.





If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen

Originally a Harry S. Truman quote, this means that 

if you can't take the pressure, then you should remove 

yourself from the situation.





If you fly with the crows, you get shot with the crows


If you wish to be associated with a particular high risk 

and/or high profile situation and benefit from the rewards

 of that association, you have to accept the consequences

 if things go wrong - you cannot dissociate yourself.






If you will

'If you will' is used as a way of making a concession

 in a sentence: He wasn't a very honest person, a liar if 

you will.





If you'll pardon my French


(UK) This idiom is used as a way of apologizing for 

swearing.Ill at ease If someone is ill at ease, they are 

worried or uncomfortable.





Ill-gotten gains

Ill-gotten gains are profits or benefits that are made

 either illegally or unfairly.




In a cleft stick

If you are in a cleft stick, you are in a difficult situation, 

caught between choices.




In a fix

If you are in a fix, you are in trouble.

In a flash If something happens in a flash,

it happens very quickly indeed.




In a fog

If you're in a fog, you are confused, dazed or unaware.




In a heartbeat

If something happens very quickly or immediately,

 it happens in a heartbeat.





In a jam

If you are in a jam, you are in some trouble. 

 If you get out of a jam, you avoid trouble.




In a jiffy

If something happens in a jiffy, it happens very quickly.




In a nutshell

This idiom is used to introduce a concise summary.




In a pickle

If you are in a pickle, you are in some trouble or a mess.




In a rut

In a settled or established pattern, habit or course of 

action, especially a boring one.




In a tick

(UK) If someone will do something in a tick, they'll do it 

very soon or very quickly.




In a tight spot

If you're in a tight spot, you're in a difficult situation.




In all honesty

If you say something in all honesty, you are telling the 

complete truth. It can be used as a way of introducing a 

negative opinion whilst trying to be polite; in all honesty,

 I have to say that I wasn't very impressed.





In an instant

If something happens in an instant, it happens very rapidly.





In another's shoes

It is difficult to know what another person's life is

 really like, so we don't know what it is like to be in 

someone's shoes.




In apple-pie order

If something is in apple-pie order, it is very neat and 

organized.





In broad daylight

If a crime or problem happens in broad daylight, it 

happens during the day and should have been seen

 and stopped.


 




In cahoots

Cahoots, they are conspiring together.



In cold blood

If something is done in cold blood, it is done ruthlessly, 

without any emotion.






In donkey's years

'I haven't seen her in donkey's years.' -

 This means for a very long time.





In dribs and drabs

If people arrive in dribs and drabs, they come in small 

groups at irregular intervals, instead of all arriving at the 

same time.





In droves

When things happen in droves, a lot happen at the

 same time or very quickly.





In for a penny, in for a pound

If something is worth doing then it is a case of in for a 

penny, in for a pound, which means that when gambling

 or taking a chance, you might as well go the whole way

 and take all the risks, not just some.





In his cups

If someone is in their cups, they are drunk.




In hot water

If you are in hot water, you are in serious trouble.




In light of

'In light of' is similar to 'due to'.






In my bad books

If you are in someone's bad books, they are angry with

 you. Likewise, if you are in their good books, they are 

pleased with you.





In one ear and out the other

If something goes in one ear and out the other, you

 forget it as soon as you've heard it because it was too 

complicated, boring etc.




In over your head

If someone is in over their head, they are out of the 

depth in something they are involved in, and may 

end up in a mess.





In perfect form

When something is as it ought to be. Or, when used 

cynically, it may refer to someone whose excesses 

are on display; a caricature.




In rude health

(UK) If someone's in rude health, they are very

 healthy and look it.





In so many words

This phrase may be used to mean 'approximately' or

'more or less'.




In stitches

If someone is in stitches, they are laughing 

uncontrollably.





In tandem

If people do things in tandem, they do them at the same time.
 




In that vein


If you do something in that (or this) vein, you do it in the 

same distinctive manner or style.





In the bag


If something is in the bag, it is certain that you will get it 

or achieve it





In the ballpark

This means that something is close to the adequate or 

required value.



 
In the black

If your bank account is in credit, it is in the black.





In the cards

If something is in the cards, it is bound to occur, it is 

going to happen, or it is inevitable.





In the catbird seat

(USA) If someone is in the catbird seat, they are in an 

advantageous or superior position.





In the clear

If someone is in the clear, they are no longer suspected 

of or charged with wrongdoing.




In the clink

(UK) If someone is in the clink, they are in prison.





In the club

(UK) If a woman's in the club, she's pregnant. 'In the 

pudding club' is an alternative form.





In the dock


If someone is in the dock, they are on trial in court.



In the doghouse


If someone is in the doghouse, they are in disgrace 

and very unpopular at the moment.





In the driver's seat

If you are in the driver's seat, you are in charge of 

something or in control of a situation.






In the family way

If a woman is in the family way, she is pregnant.




In the hot seat


If someone's in the hot seat, they are the target for a lot 

of unwelcome criticism and examination.




In the know


If you are in the know, you have access to all the 

information about something, which other people 

don't have.




In the lap of luxury


People in the lap of luxury are very wealthy and have 

have everything that money can buy.





In the long run


This means 'over a long period of time', 'in the end' or 'in

 the final result'.





In the loop


If you're in the loop, you are fully informed about what is 

happening in a certain area or activity.





In the lurch


If you are left in the lurch, you are suddenly left in an 

embarrassing or tricky situation.





In the making


When something is in the making, it means it is in the 

process of being made.





In the offing


If something is in the offing, it is very likely to happen

 soon.





In the pink


If you are in very good health, you are in the pink.




In the pipeline

If something's in the pipeline, it hasn't arrived yet but its 

arrival is expected.




In the red

If your bank account is overdrawn, it is in the red.




In the saddle

If you're in the saddle, you are in control of a situation.




In the same boat

If people are in the same boat, they are in the same 

predicament or trouble.




In the short run


This refers to the immediate future.



In the soup


If you're in the soup, you're in trouble.





In the swim


If you are in the swim, you are up-to-date with and fully 

informed about something.





In the swing

If things are in the swing, they are progressing well.





In the tall cotton

A phrase that expresses good times or times of plenty 

and wealth as tall cotton means a good crop.




In the twinkling of an eye

If something happens in the twinkling of an eye, it 

happens very quickly.

 



In the zone

If you are in the zone, you are very focused on what 

you have to do.




In turn

This means one after the other. Example: She spoke

 to each of the guests in turn.



In two minds

If you are in two minds about something, you can't

 decide what to do.




In your blood

A trait or liking that is deeply ingrained in someone's 

personality and unlikely to change is in their blood.  

A similar idiom is 'in his DNA.'




In your element

If you are in your element, you feel happy and relaxed 

because you are doing something that you like doing

 and are good at. "




In your face

If someone is in your face, they are direct and 

confrontational. (It is sometime written 'in yer  

face'colloquially)




In your sights

If you have someone or something in your sights, 

they are your target to beat.




Indian file

If people walk in Indian file, they walk in a line one 

behind the other.




Indian giver

An Indian giver gives something, then tries to take

 it back.




Indian summer

If there is a period of warmer weather in late autumn,

 it is an Indian summer.



Ins and outs

If you know the ins and outs of something, you 

know all the details.





Into thin air

If something vanishes or disappears without trace, 

it vanishes into thin air; no-one knows where 

it has gone.




Iron fist

Someone who rules or controls something with

 an iron fist is in absolute control and tolerates 

no dissent.





Irons in the fire

A person who has a few irons in the fire has a

 number of things working to their advantage at

 the same time.




Is Saul also among the prophets?

It's a biblical idiom used when somebody known

 for something bad appears all of a sudden to be

 doing something very good.




It ain't over till the fat lady sings

This idiom means that until something has officially 

finished, the result is uncertain.



It cost an arm and a leg

If something costs an arm and a leg, it is very

 expensive indeed.





It cost the earth

If something costs the earth, it is very expensive indeed.




It never rains but it pours

'It never rains but it pours' means that when things go 

wrong, they go very wrong.





It takes a village to raise a child

It takes many people to teach a child all that he or 

she should know.





It takes two to tango

This idiom is used to suggest that when things go 

wrong, both sides are involved and neither side is 

completely innocent.




It's no use crying over spilt milk

This idiom means that getting upset after something

 has gone wrong is pointless;




It's your funeral

The other person has made a decision that you

 think is bad. However, it is their choice; it is their 

funeral.
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Ivory tower

People who live in ivory towers are detached

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Jack Frost

If everything has frozen in winter, then Jack Frost

 has visited.




Jack the Lad

A confident and not very serious young man who 

behaves as he wants to without thinking about

 other people is a Jack the Lad.




Jack-of-all-trades

A jack-of-all-trades is someone that can do many 

different jobs.



Jam on your face

If you say that someone has jam on their face, 

they appear to be caught, embarrassed or found guilty.




Jam tomorrow

(UK) This idiom is used when people promise

 good things for the future that will never come.




Jane Doe

Jane Doe is a name given to an unidentified female 

who may be party to legal proceedings, or to an 

unidentified person in hospital, or dead. John Doe

 is the male equivalent.




Jekyll and Hyde

Someone who has a Jekyll and Hyde personality

 has a pleasant and a very unpleasant side to the 

character.



Jersey justice

(UK) Jersey justice is very severe justice.




Jet set

Very wealthy people who travel around the world

 to attend parties or functions are the jet set.



Jet-black

To emphasise just how black something is, such 

as someone's hair, we can call it jet-black.



Job's comforter

Someone who says they want to comfort, but actually 

discomforts people is a Job's comforter. (Job's is 

pronounced 'jobes', not 'jobs')




Jobs for the boys

Where people give jobs, contracts, etc, to their friends 

and associates, these are jobs for the boys.




Jockey for position

If a number of people want the same opportunity and 

are struggling to emerge as the most likely candidate,

they are jockeying for position.




Jog my memory

If you jog someone's memory, you say words that will

help someone trying to remember a thought, event, 

word, phrase, experience, etc.





John Doe


John Doe is a name given to an unidentified male who 

may be party to legal proceedings, or to an unidentified 

person in hospital, or dead. Jane Doe is the female 

equivalent.




John Hancock

(USA) John Hancock means a signature- his signature

 on the engrossed copy of the Declaration of 

Independence is very prominent.




John Q Public

(USA) John Q Public is the typical, average person.




Johnny on the spot

A person who is always available; ready, willing, and

 able to do what needs to be done.('Johnny-on-the-spot'

 is also used.)




Johnny-come-lately

A Johnny-come-lately is someone who has recently

 joined something or arrived somewhere, especially

 when they want to make changes that are not welcome.




Joined at the hip

If people are joined at the hip, they are very closely 

connected and think the same way.



Judge, jury and executioner

If someone is said to be the judge, jury, and executioner,

 it means they are in charge of every decision made, and 

they have the power to be rid of whomever they choose.
 


~ K ~




Kangaroo court

When people take the law into their own hands and

 form courts that are not legal, these are known as 

kangaroo court.



Keen as mustard

(UK) If someone is very enthusiastic, they are as

 keen as mustard.



Keep abreast

If you keep abreast of things, you stay informed 

about developments.



Keep at bay

If you keep someone or something at bay, you

 maintain a safe distance from them.



Keep body and soul together

If you earn enough to cover your basic expenses, but 

nothing more than that, you earn enough to keep

 body and soul together.





Keep in touch

If you keep in touch with someone, you keep 

communicating with them even though you may

 live far apart.



Keep it on the Q T

If you keep something on the Q T, you keep it quiet

 or secret.('Q-T' is also used.)




Keep it under your hat

If you keep something under your hat, you keep it 

secret.




Keep mum

If you keep mum about something, you keep quiet

 and don't tell anyone.





Keep posted

If you keep posted about something, you keep 

up-to-date with information and developments.



Keep someone at arm's length

If you keep someone or something at arm's length, 

you keep a safe distance away from them.



Keep someone on their toes

If you keep someone on their toes, you make sure 

that they concentrate on what they are supposed to do.




Keep the wolf at bay

If you keep the wolf at bay, you make enough money

 to avoid going hungry or falling heavily into debt.




Keep up with the Joneses

People who try to keep up with the Joneses are 

competitive about material possessions and always

 try to have the latest and best things.




Keep your chin up

(UK) This expression is used to tell someone to have 

confidence.


Keep your cool

If you keep your cool, you don't get excessively

 excited or disturbed in a bad situation.




Keep your ear to the ground

If you keep your ear to the ground, you try to keep 

informed about something, especially if there are 

rumours or uncertainties.



Keep your eye on the ball

If you keep your eye on the ball, you stay alert and

 pay close attention to what is happening.




Keep your eyes peeled

If you keep your eyes peeled, you stay alert or watchful.




Keep your fingers crossed

If you are keeping your fingers crossed, you are

 hoping for a positive outcome.



Keep your hair on

Keep your hair on is advice telling someone to keep 

calm and not to over-react or get angry.




Keep your head

If you keep your head, you stay calm in times of difficulty.



Keep your head above water

If you are just managing to survive financially, you 

are keeping your head above water.




Keep your nose clean

If someone is trying to keep their Nose Clean, they 

are trying to stay out of trouble by not getting involved

 in any sort of wrong-doing.



Keep your nose to the grindstone

If you keep your nose to the grindstone, you work

 hard and seriously.



Keep your options open

If someone's keeping their options open, they aren't 

going to restrict themselves or rule out any possible 

course of action.


Keep your pants on

If someone tells you to keep your pants on, they mean that you should be patient and not make them rush.



Keep your pecker up

If someone tells you to keep your pecker up, they are 

telling you not to let your problems get on top of you 

and to try to be optimistic.



Keep your powder dry

If you keep your powder dry, you act cautiously so

 as not to damage your chances.



Keep your shirt on!

This idiom is used to tell someone to calm down.




Keep your wig on!

(UK) This idiom is used to tell someone to calm down.




Kettle of fish

A pretty or fine kettle of fish is a difficult problem or 

situation.



Kick a habit

If you kick a habit, you stop doing it.




Kick away the ladder

If someone kicks away the ladder, they remove 

something that was supporting or helping someone.



Kick in the teeth

Bad news or a sudden disappointment are a kick in the 

teeth.



Kick something into the long grass

If an issue or problem is kicked into the long grass,

 it is pushed aside and hidden in the hope that it will

 be forgotten or ignored.




Kick the ballistics

It means you realise the intensity of a situation.

 For example, there is too much unemployment now,

 so the prime minister must kick the ballistics and 

change his policy.



Kick the bucket

When someone kicks the bucket, they die.



Kick up your heels

(USA) If you kick up your heels, you go to parties or 

celebrate something.

 




~ L ~


Labor of love

A labor of love is a project or task undertaking for the 

interest or pleasure in doing it rather than the reward, 

financial or otherwise.



Labour of love

A labour of love is a project or task undertaking for the 

interest or pleasure in doing it rather than the reward, 

financial or otherwise.



Lame duck

If something or someone is a lame duck, they are in 

trouble.



Land of nod

If someone has gone to the land of nod, they have

 fallen asleep or gone to bed.



Landslide victory

A landslide victory is a victory in an election by a

 very large margin.



Lap dog

A lap dog is a person who is eager to please another

 at the expense of his or her own needs in order to 

maintain a position of privilege or favor.




Lap of the gods

If something is in the lap of the gods, it is beyond 

our control and fate will decide the outcome.



Larger than life

If something is excessive or exaggerated, it is larger 

than life.



Last hurrah

If an elderly person does something special before 

they die, it is a last hurrah.



Last laugh

The person who has the last laugh ends up with the

 the advantage in a situation after some setbacks.




Last straw

The last straw is the final problem that makes someone

 lose their temper or the problem that finally brought 

about the collapse of something. It comes from an 

Arabic story, where a camel was loaded with straw 

until a single straw placed on the rest of the load broke 

its back.




Last-ditch

A last-ditch attempt is a desperate attempt that will 

probably fail anyway.




Laugh a minute

Someone who is a laugh a minute is very funny.




Laugh to see a pudding crawl

(UK) Someone who would laugh to see a pudding 

crawl is easily amused and will laugh at anything.




Laugh up your sleeve

If you laugh up your sleeve, you laugh at someone 

secretly.



Laughing stock

If someone becomes a laughing stock they do 

something so stupid or wrong that no one can take

 them seriously and people scorn and laugh at them.





Laughter is the best medicine

Laughing is often helpful for healing, especially 

emotional healing.





Law unto yourself

If somebody's a law unto themselves, they do what

 they believe is right regardless of what is generally 

accepted as correct.




Lay down the law

If someone lays down the law, they tell people

 what to do and are authoritarian.





Lead someone up the garden path

If someone leads you up the garden path, they 

deceive you, or give you false information that 

causes you to waste your time. 'Lead someone

 down the garden path' is also used.






Lead with the chin

If someone leads with their chin, they speak or

 behave without fear of the consequences.




Lean and mean

An organisation that is lean and mean has no excess 

or unnecessary elements and is very competitive.




Learn the ropes

If you are learning the ropes, you are learning how

 to do something.



Leave no stone unturned

If you look everywhere to find something, or try 

everything to achieve something, you leave no

 stone unturned.

 




Like wildfire

If something happens or spreads like wildfire, it happens very quickly and intensely.



Lily-livered

Someone who is lily-livered is a coward.



Lines of communication

Lines of communication are the routes used to communicate by people or groups who are in conflict; a government might open lines of communication with terrorists if it wished to negotiate with them.



Lion's share

The lion's share of something is the biggest or best part.



Lip service

When people pay lip service to something, they express their respect, but they don't act on their words, so the respect is hollow and empty.



Little pitchers have big ears

(USA) This means that children hear more and understand the world around them better than many adults realize.




Little strokes fell great oaks

Meaning: even though something may seem impossible, if you break it up into small parts and take one step at a time, you will succeed.




Live high off the hog

If you are living high off the hog, you are living lavishly.





Live wire

A person who is very active, both mentally and physically, is a live wire.




Lo and behold

This phrase is used to express surprise.




Loan shark

A loan shark lends money at very high rates of interest.




Lock and load

This is a military term meaning "be ready and prepared"




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Lock horns

When people lock horns, they argue or fight about something.




Lock the stable door after the horse has bolted

If someone takes action too late, they do this; there is no reason to lock an empty stable.



Lock, stock and barrel

This is an expressions that means 'everything'; if someone buys a company lock, stock and barrel, they buy absolutely everything to do with the company.




Long face

Someone with a long face is sad or depressed about something.




Long in the tooth

If someone is long in the tooth, they are a bit too old to do something.




Long shot

If something is a long shot, there is only a very small chance of success.




Long time no hear

The speaker could say this when they have not heard from a person, either through phone calls or emails for a long time.



Long time no see

'Long time no see' means that the speaker has not seen that person for a long time.



Look after number 1

You are number one, so this idiom means that you should think about yourself first, rather than worrying about other people.





Look before you leap

This idiom means that you should think carefully about the possible results or consequences before doing something.




Look on the bright side

If you look on the bright side, you try to see things in an optimistic way, especially when something has gone wrong.





Look out for number one

If you look out for number one, you take care of yourself and your interests, rather than those of other people.




Look what the cat dragged in

This idiom is used when someone arrives somewhere looking a mess or flustered and bothered.




Loose cannon

A person who is very difficult to control and unpredictable is a loose cannon.



Lord love a duck

An exclamation used when nothing else will fit. Often fitting when one is stunned or dismayed.




Lord willing and the creek don't rise

Pertains to the ability to accomplish a task or meet an obligation, barring unforseen complications. Example: "I will be at work tomorrow, Lord willing and the creek don't rise."




Lose face

To lose one's reputation or standing is to lose face




Lose the plot

If someone loses the plot, they have stopped being rational about something.



Lose your bottle

(UK) If someone loses their bottle, they lose the courage to do something.
 


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