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English Idioms Commonly Used In Daily Language

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Here, you will get Most Important English idioms Commonly Used In Daily Language. These most important idioms are always used in day to day routine.

Common English Idioms

Meaning

Example

Most Important English idioms which are used Used In Daily Language

A blessing in disguise
seems bad, but is actually good

Accidently registering for the wrong class was actually a blessing in disguise.

 

Actions speak louder than words
actions are more important than words

You say you love me but actions speak louder than words.

 

Big task on your hand

having something important to finish

My teacher gave me a new assignment, so I have a big task on my hands.

 

Break a leg

wishing someone to do well/ good luck

You will do fine on your presentation. Go break a leg out there.

 

Can’t stand (something)

to dislike something

I can’t stand having to do homework on a Sunday.

 

Check out that

give that a look

Check out that very cool looking car.

 

Close but no cigar

close but failed at the end

You got a 79% on the test. Almost a B…close but no cigar.

 

Don’t sweat it

don’t worry about it

You accidentally scratched my car but I don’t sweat it.

 

Driving me bananas

making me feel crazy

My very loud neighbours are driving me bananas.

 

Get out of town

I don’t believe you

Did you get an A in your Finance class? Get out of town!

 

Get over it

forget about the past

He broke up with his girlfriend but he needs to get over it.

 

Gone off track

forgot about your future goal

My friend really got off track because he failed three classes this semester.

 

Hands down

for certain the right answer

America is hands down the best place to study abroad.

 

Hang on a second

wait for a moment

Hang on a second…I am waiting for my laundry to finish.

 

Hang out

spend time with a friend

Joe and I hang out after class every week.

 

Have stumbled upon

to accidentally discover something

I stumbled upon a new restaurant while walking around downtown.

 

Hold your horses

wait/calm down

Hold your horses. I am still eating my lunch.

 

I made a key decision

make an important decision

I made a key decision to finish college.

 

Inside scoop

the details

Hey give me the inside scoop on how you met John.

 

In the bag

will definitely happen

My baseball team will win the game. It is in the bag.

 

I was knocked on my heels

I was surprised

I was knocked on my heels when I realized I got the job.

 

I’ll toss it around

to casually suggest an idea to people

I am tossing around the idea of having a party this weekend.

 

I’m feeling blue

to feel sad

I failed my test today, I’m really feeling blue.

 

I’m out

I’m leaving

I have to go to a meeting, I’m out!

 

In the nick of time

when something happens at the last possible moment

The firefighter saved the baby from the burning building in the nick of time.

 

It’s all flooding back to me

beginning to remember something you once forgot

When I saw my childhood bicycle memories all came flooding back to me.

 

Kick the bucket

to die/no longer work

Yesterday my phone kicked the bucket.

 

Kill two birds with one stone

accomplish two things at once

You can kill two birds with one stone by checking email and study at the library.

 

Laidback

relaxed

Jason is not very excited, he is laid back.

 

Last shot

Last chance

The final exam is my last shot to get an A in the class.

 

Leading someone on

having someone believe something that isn’t true

Why do you keep telling Amy you like her, you are just leading her on.

 

Lend a hand

help someone out

I see those grocery bags are very heavy, can I lend you a hand?

 

Let it ride

to allow something to remain as it is

I don’t like my schedule for next semester, but I’m going to let it ride.

 

Let’s boogie on out

let’s all leave together

The bar is closing, let’s boogie on out.

 

 

Let’s bounce

to leave

The football game is over, let’s bounce.

 

Low down

to receive the full story

Hey, give me the low down on what happened last Saturday night.

 

Take a chill pill

a way of telling someone to calm down

I don’t think the test will be too hard, take a chill pill.

 

Hit the books

to study

I can’t go to the party tonight, I have to hit the books.

 

To touch base

to contact someone

I need to touch base with Jeremy about the new office reports.

 

Locked in

to give full concentration too

I’m really locked in to this new television series.

 

 

No big deal

no need to worry

If you can’t make it to my birthday dinner it’s no big deal.

 

Get on the ball

to get focused on the goal

If you haven’t started your research project yet, you need to get on the ball.

 

Out of nowhere

unexpected

That surprise quiz came out of nowhere.

 

Out of the blue

unexpected

We were walking to the store when Mike appeared out of the blue.

 

Pull the plug

to end something/someone

After Bob quit, we may just have to pull the plug on the whole operation.

 

Put a sock in it

be quiet

My loud neighbours really need to put a sock in it.

 

Rally the troops

to gather friends together

We’re going to rally the troops then head to the basketball game.

 

Since day one

for a long time

I’ve been playing basketball since day one.

 

Something’s fishy

something’s strange

All the lights are off in the house and the door is open, something’s fishy.

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