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Today, I wanna share something with you, guys. Let's learn some English idioms and apply it in our everyday life and conversation. I'm sure that most of them you used to use and heard, but maybe you don't know that they are English idioms. Same with me laaaa...hehe...Well, for me it is very interesting to learn and use idioms as a way to improve and enhance my skill in language especially English. hope this beneficial enough for you all. Good luck!!!
AMERICAN ENGLISH IDIOMS
No way! Informal
You can say "No way!" when you want to strongly reject an offer, a request, or a suggestion.
zero tolerance
If something is given zero tolerance, it won't be accepted even once.
If something is given zero tolerance, it won't be accepted even once.
a ballpark figure a ballpark estimate
If you give a ballpark figure or a ballpark estimate, you give a number which you think is fairly close to the actual one.
If you give a ballpark figure or a ballpark estimate, you give a number which you think is fairly close to the actual one.
behind the eight ball Informal
If you're behind the eight ball, you're in a difficult or dangerous position.
If you're behind the eight ball, you're in a difficult or dangerous position.
leave well enough alone let well enough alone
If you leave well enough alone, or let well enough alone, you don't try to improve or change something that's already good enough.
If you leave well enough alone, or let well enough alone, you don't try to improve or change something that's already good enough.
a new lease on life
If someone has a new lease on life, they have a new enthusiasm for living.
If someone has a new lease on life, they have a new enthusiasm for living.
beat the rap Informal
If someone beats the rap, they avoid being found guilty of a crime.
If someone beats the rap, they avoid being found guilty of a crime.
can't see the forest for the trees
If you can't see the forest for the trees, you can't see the whole situation clearly because you're looking too closely at small details, or because you're too closely involved.
If you can't see the forest for the trees, you can't see the whole situation clearly because you're looking too closely at small details, or because you're too closely involved.
a drop in the bucket
If an amount is a drop in the bucket, it's a very small portion of the amount that's needed.
If an amount is a drop in the bucket, it's a very small portion of the amount that's needed.
a quick study
If you're a quick study, you can learn new things quickly.
If you're a quick study, you can learn new things quickly.
yellow journalism
Journalism in which sensational stories are used to boost sales, or biased reporting is used to change the reader's views on an issue. Both of these are unethical.
Journalism in which sensational stories are used to boost sales, or biased reporting is used to change the reader's views on an issue. Both of these are unethical.
a zero-sum game
A zero-sum game is a situation in which any gain by one side or person is at the expense of a loss to another side or person involved in the situation.
A zero-sum game is a situation in which any gain by one side or person is at the expense of a loss to another side or person involved in the situation.
keep up with the Joneses
People who try to keep up with the Joneses are people who feel it's important to show that they're as successful as others (such as their rich neighbours, "The Joneses").
People who try to keep up with the Joneses are people who feel it's important to show that they're as successful as others (such as their rich neighbours, "The Joneses").
under the table
If something is done under the table, it's done secretly, usually because it's illegal or unethical.
If something is done under the table, it's done secretly, usually because it's illegal or unethical.
at loose ends
If you're at loose ends, you feel restless and unsettled because you don't have anything to do.
If you're at loose ends, you feel restless and unsettled because you don't have anything to do.
the new kid on the block Informal
If you are the new kid on the block, you are the newest person in a workplace or in an educational institute, or any other place or organization.
If you are the new kid on the block, you are the newest person in a workplace or in an educational institute, or any other place or organization.
an axe to grind (1)
If you have an axe to grind with someone, you have a problem with them, or a complaint against them, which you'd like to discuss.
If you have an axe to grind with someone, you have a problem with them, or a complaint against them, which you'd like to discuss.
an even break
If you get an even break, you get a fair opportunity to succeed in your ambition or to achieve your goals.
If you get an even break, you get a fair opportunity to succeed in your ambition or to achieve your goals.
hit the hay hit the sack
If you hit the hay, or hit the sack, you go to bed.
If you hit the hay, or hit the sack, you go to bed.
jockey for position
If you jockey for position, you try to get yourself in a good position in relation to others who're competing for the same opportunity or the same goal.
If you jockey for position, you try to get yourself in a good position in relation to others who're competing for the same opportunity or the same goal.
right down your alley right up your alley
If something is right down your alley, or right up your alley, it would be perfect for you or ideal for your skills and interests.
If something is right down your alley, or right up your alley, it would be perfect for you or ideal for your skills and interests.
BRITISH ENGLISH IDIOMS
a piece of cake
If you say that something is a piece of cake, you mean that it is extremely easy.
If you say that something is a piece of cake, you mean that it is extremely easy.
another string to your bow
If you have another string to your bow, you have another way of making a living.
If you have another string to your bow, you have another way of making a living.
eat humble pie
If you eat humble pie, you admit that you are in the wrong and behave apologetically.
If you eat humble pie, you admit that you are in the wrong and behave apologetically.
a new lease of life
If someone has a new lease of life, they have a new enthusiasm for living.
If someone has a new lease of life, they have a new enthusiasm for living.
can't see the wood for the trees
If you can't see the wood for the trees, you can't see the whole situation clearly because you're looking too closely at small details, or because you're too closely involved.
If you can't see the wood for the trees, you can't see the whole situation clearly because you're looking too closely at small details, or because you're too closely involved.
a drop in the ocean
If an amount is a drop in the ocean, it's a very small portion of the amount that's needed.
If an amount is a drop in the ocean, it's a very small portion of the amount that's needed.
jobs for the boys
If you say "jobs for the boys" you're referring
If you say "jobs for the boys" you're referring
to the fact that people in positions of power sometimes use their power to give jobs to their friends or family members.
a zebra crossing
A zebra crossing is a pedestrian crossing that is marked on the road with painted black and white stripes.
A zebra crossing is a pedestrian crossing that is marked on the road with painted black and white stripes.
come up trumps
If you come up trumps, you succeed in something that you may not have been expected to succeed in.
If you come up trumps, you succeed in something that you may not have been expected to succeed in.
itchy feet Informal
If you have itchy feet, you feel the need to go somewhere different or do something different.
If you have itchy feet, you feel the need to go somewhere different or do something different.
just the ticket
You can say something is just the ticket if it's the perfect thing or if it's exactly what's needed.
You can say something is just the ticket if it's the perfect thing or if it's exactly what's needed.
off your own bat
If you do something off your own bat, you do it without being asked to or told to.
If you do something off your own bat, you do it without being asked to or told to.
at a loose end
If you're at a loose end, you have nothing to do.
If you're at a loose end, you have nothing to do.
come a cropper Informal
If you come a cropper, you fall over, or you make a mistake which has serious consequences for you.
If you come a cropper, you fall over, or you make a mistake which has serious consequences for you.
go down a treat
If something goes down a treat, it's a great success and everyone enjoys it.
If something goes down a treat, it's a great success and everyone enjoys it.
take the mickey mick out of someone Informal
If you're taking the mickey out of someone, or taking the mick out of them, you're making fun of them or copying their behaviour for a laugh.
If you're taking the mickey out of someone, or taking the mick out of them, you're making fun of them or copying their behaviour for a laugh.
an axe to grind (2)
If you have an axe to grind, you have a strong opinion about something and you express this opinion whenever you can.
If you have an axe to grind, you have a strong opinion about something and you express this opinion whenever you can.
make a song and dance about something
If you make a song and dance about something, you make a big deal out of, or a fuss over, something that isn't very important.
If you make a song and dance about something, you make a big deal out of, or a fuss over, something that isn't very important.
right up your street
If something is right up your street, it would be perfect for you or ideal for your skills and interests.
If something is right up your street, it would be perfect for you or ideal for your skills and interests.
um and ah
If you "um and ah" you're having trouble deciding what to say, or you're having trouble telling somebody something.
If you "um and ah" you're having trouble deciding what to say, or you're having trouble telling somebody something.
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