Most Common Idioms in English
In touch | In contact, or in communication |
take it easy | relax, rest |
piece of cake | a job, task or other activity that is easy or simple |
on the ball | be alert, active |
under the water | somewhat ill or gloomy |
once in blue moon | very rarely, unusual or very infrequently |
be all ears | carefully listen, eager |
hit the sack | go to bed |
an arm and a leg | a lot of money |
sit on the fence | to delay making a decision |
up in the air | not yet finished |
a little bird told me | receive the information from a source not to be overtly exposed |
go bananas | to become extremely angry |
a penny for your thoughts | used to inquire into the thoughts |
down in the dumps | very sad and without much interest in life |
a short fuse | the personality trait of being quick to anger |
a stone’s throw | a short distance |
let your hair down | to enjoy yourself and start to relax |
bite the bullet | force yourself to do something difficult or unpleasant |
add insult to injury | worsen an unfavorable situation |
twist someone’s arm | to persuade someone to do something that they do not want to do |
the best thing since sliced bread | a new invention that is likely to improve people’s lives importantly |
blow smoke | speak with a lack of credibility, sence |
have a bone to pick with someone | to want to talk to someone about something annoying they have done |
Far cry from | Very different from. |
Piece of cake | A job, task or other activity that is easy or simple. |
Let the cat out of the bag | To share information that was previously concealed |
Against The Clock | Rushed and short on time. |
Chip on his Shoulder | Angry today about something that occured in the past. |
Whole nine yards | Everythings |
Not playing with a full deck | Someone who lacks intelligence. |
far cry from | very different |
It’s not rocket science | something is not difficult |
ring a bell | seem familiar |
run on fumes | operate with few recources |
sit tight | wait patiently |
a thumbs up | that’s good |