English Idioms and Idiomatic Expressions Lists of idioms used in everyday conversational English, with their meaning. Invite Link: https://telegram.me/joinchat/AAAAAD_o0iRTdgVGUYQAJw Buy Ads: 👇👇👇 https://t.me/+MMFYrxlF-LdlOGQ0
📔dig your heels in
📋Meaning
to refuse to change your plans or ideas, especially when someone is trying to persuade you to do so.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣 Even though the developer offered them more than their houses were worth, the owners dug their heels in and refused to sell up and make way for the office block.
🗣When their record company told the band to change their style and make more commercial music, the band dug their heels in and refused to change.
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📔 break the ice
📋Meaning
To do or say something to make people more relaxed in a social situation and get people talking to each other (e.g., party, business meeting, conference, first day of class).
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣 At the conference will have several activities to help people break the ice.
🗣 It’s always easiest to break the ice with a few drinks.
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📔 a ballpark figure | a ballpark estimate
📋Meaning
If you give a ballpark figure or a ballpark estimate, you give a number which you think is fairly close to the actual one.
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🗣We don't know the exact cost, but a ballpark figure would be around six million dollars.
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📔 A man of his words
📋Meaning
A man who keeps promises, who can be trusted
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣If you were a man of your word, you would be on time.
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📔 In for a penny, in for a pound
📋Meaning
That someone is intentionally investing his time or money for a particular project or task.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣When Athlead was booming, Jim was in for penny in for pounds, that’s how much dedicated he was.
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📔 Left out in the cold
📋Meaning
Being ignored
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣The changes benefit management but leave the workers out in the cold.
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📔 Beside yourself with joy
📋Meaning
To be extremely happy.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣I can see that you are beside yourself with joy on being selected for the job, congratulations.
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📔 go with the flow
📋Meaning
be relaxed and accept a situation, rather than trying to alter or control it.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣Just relax and go with the flow!
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📔 go-getter
📋Meaning
If someone is a go-getter, they are very energetic and eager to succeed.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣"they went to great lengths to select a team of go-getters willing to learn about the latest in high-tech manufacturing"
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When you skip English lessons 😂 (part 17)
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English idiom - “it’s your funeral” ⚰️
Said to warn someone that they are about to make a bad decision, and if something goes wrong, they will face the consequences alone.
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📔 Beside yourself with joy
📋Meaning
To be extremely happy.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣I can see that you are beside yourself with joy on being selected for the job, congratulations.
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📔 ahead of the game
📋Meaning
doing well in a situation and making progress.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣 I’m always taking training courses so that I can get ahead of the game.
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📔 make someone sick
📋Meaning
to make someone appalled, shocked or disgusted.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣 I can’t believe you ate that entire bucket of fried chicken—you make me sick.
🗣 Listening to my sister talk to her boyfriend in her whiny baby voice makes me so sick.
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📔 go-getter
📋Meaning
If someone is a go-getter, they are very energetic and eager to succeed.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣"they went to great lengths to select a team of go-getters willing to learn about the latest in high-tech manufacturing"
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📔 down-to-earth
📋Meaning
with no illusions or pretensions; practical and realistic.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣"a down-to-earth view of marriage"
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📔 Blow Hot and Cold
📋Meaning
“blow hot and cold” is used to describe someone who constantly changes their opinion, attitude, or behaviour towards a particular thing or person.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣The changes benefit “Tom has been blowing hot and cold in his relationship with Lisa. Sometimes he showers her with affection and attention, and other times he acts distant and uninterested.”
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📔 Fair and square
📋Meaning
Being direct or fair.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣To tell you fair and square, I did everything that I was meant to do, but I still feel unfulfilled.
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📔 a ballpark figure | a ballpark estimate
📋Meaning
If you give a ballpark figure or a ballpark estimate, you give a number which you think is fairly close to the actual one.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣We don't know the exact cost, but a ballpark figure would be around six million dollars.
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When you skip English lessons 😂 (part 10)
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Have You Ever Cracked The Whip? 🤔😳
✨ Ever heard someone say 'crack the whip'? This idiom is all about being in charge and getting things done! 💪 Watch this quick reel to learn how to use it in your everyday conversations.
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What does "Bob's your uncle" mean?
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Do you have this idiom in your language “Take a rain check”? If so let us know how you say it in the comments!
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"I'm feeling a little peckish" - what does it mean?
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📔 Fair and square
📋Meaning
Being direct or fair.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣To tell you fair and square, I did everything that I was meant to do, but I still feel unfulfilled.
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