Idioms and Phrases

Idioms are expression words. These are words are phrases that has a figurative meaning as understood by the native speakers which is very different from the literal meaning of the phrase.


Here are 10 common English idioms and phrases that will enrich your English vocabulary and make you sound like a native speaker in no time.


(1) The best of both worlds

This means you can enjoy two different opportunities at the same time.

(2) See eye to eye

This means you agree with the other person’s point of view

(3) Once in a blue moon

This refers to any event that doesn’t occur often

(4) When pigs fly

This refers to an event that will never happen.

(5) To cost an arm and a leg

Something which is very expensive

(6) A piece of cake

Something which is very easy to do

(7) Let the cat out of the bag

This means reveal a secret accidentally

(8) To feel under the weather

To not to feel well

(9) To kill two birds with one stone

To solve two problems at once

(10) To add insult to injury

To make a situation worse


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Alice Moore