Make Your English Conversations More Fun with These Common Idioms – Vol 1

Your English conversations are never complete unless you add the spark of ‘idioms’ to that. They can be perfectly described as the expressions that help you define a situation in a diverse, more ingenious way.

Idioms often share cultural and historical information; idioms even help broaden your understanding of a language.

There are some characteristic traits of idioms that tend to differ from one language to another.

And when you are the spree of mastering English, building up your vocabulary with some commonly used idioms is very important.

This is why, in this edition of English lessons, you’re going to get introduced to some common idioms, their meanings, and use.

Brace yourself to ‘By Heart’ these exciting phrases & ‘Pick Up’ some new ways of expressing your thoughts.

1. A blessing in disguise

This idiom is often used to describe a misfortune that turned out to be advantageous in some ways, or when you get a positive outcome from an evil situation.

Example: I think losing that job turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Roy as it compelled him to plunge into business.

2. Actions speak louder than words

This phrase is helpful when you want to emphasize that what you do stands more important, it reflects your objectives and feelings more clearly than what you say.

Example: Speaking of charity all the time doesn’t do any good; you must know that actions speak louder than words.

3. Beat around the bush

You can use this idiom in a situation where someone is trying to avoid talking about the important thing and diverting attention elsewhere.

Example: Stop beating around the bush and tell her what you truly feel.

4. Break a leg

Don’t go by the literal meaning, this idiom means to wish ‘good luck’ to someone; especially before a performance.

Example: “Break a leg,” shouted the excited mother as her daughter got ready to recite her poem on the stage.

5. Call it a day

This phrase means to decide or agree to stop doing something; when you don’t wish to do it anymore or think you’ve done enough.

Example: I’m tired of working on this file now; let’s call it a day and we shall take it from here tomorrow.

6. Give someone the benefit of the doubt

This idiom is used when you decide to believe someone, even though you are not very sure if the person is saying the truth.

Example: She told the teacher that she couldn’t finish the assignment as she had forgotten her notebook in school; the teacher gave her the benefit of doubt.

7. Hit the sack

You can use this idiom when you are all set to go to bed to sleep.

Example: I have an exam to appear for tomorrow, I think I should hit the sack now.

Practice these common idioms in your day-to-day conversations while we bring more of such classy ways to enhance communication. Stay tuned to this space!