Idioms for everyday conversation

English idioms for everyday conversation

1. "To miss the boat" means to miss an opportunity.
2. "To beat around the bush" means to avoid addressing a topic directly.
3. "To see eye to eye" means to completely agree with someone.
4. "To take it with a pinch of salt" means to not take something too seriously.
5. "Once in a blue moon" means something happens rarely.
6. "To spill the tea" means to share gossip.
7. "The ball is in your court" means it's someone else's turn to make a decision.
8. "To twist someone's arm" means to persuade or coerce someone.
9. "To stab someone in the back" means to betray someone's trust.
10. "To go cold turkey" means to quit something abruptly.
11. "To face the music" means to confront a situation and accept the consequences.
12. "To be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth" means to be born rich.
13. "To cost an arm and a leg" means something is very expensive.
14. "To go Dutch" means to split the bill equally.
15. "To live hand to mouth" means to live on very little money.
16. "A piece of cake" means something is very easy.
17. "Food for thought" means something is worth thinking about.
18. "Under the weather" means not feeling well.
19. "To break the ice" means to make a situation more relaxed and friendly.
20. "To bury one's head in the sand" means to ignore a situation.
Can you think of other idioms for everyday conversation? Share them in the comments.

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“Have you reached an advanced level in English but would like to give your speaking skills that extra push? Try learning idioms to spice up your English conversation skills. English idioms for conversation are everywhere, which is why knowing when to use appropriate idioms and phrases will help your English sound more natural and fluent. Besides, it’s fun using new and interesting expressions instead of the same old boring vocabulary you learned at school.”

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