Basic English IDIOMS # 10-20
10. Bite The Bullet If you bite the bullet, then you decide to make yourself do something difficult even though you don’t want to. Example: I’m going to have to bite the bullet and tell her that I’m not in love with her any more. 11. Bury The Hatchet If people who were arguing or angry at each other decide to bury the hatchet, then they decide to stop fighting and be friends. Example: You haven’t spoken to your brother for 10 years – don’t you think it’s time to bury the hatchet? 12. A Blessing In Disguise You’ll find an important life lesson in this idiom. It refers to a situation which is bad at first but actually turns out to be good later on. Example: My accident turned out to be a blessing in disguise because it made me realise what wonderful friends and family I have to help me. 13. Actions Speak Louder Than Words This idiom means that what you do is much more important than what you say. Example: Instead of just apologizing, show me that you're sorry - actions speak louder than words. 14. At The Drop Of A Hat If you do something at the drop of a hat, you do it straight away, without hesitating. Example: I can’t just go on holiday at the drop of a hat – I have to let my boss know before. 15. A Penny For Your Thoughts If you haven’t said much and someone else wants to know what you’re thinking, perhaps because they’re worried about you, they might use this idiom. Example: You’ve been quiet all afternoon – a penny for your thoughts? 16. Add Insult To Injury/ Add Fuel To The Fire Both of these idioms are about the same thing – making a bad situation worse! Example: What a day – I was already late for work and then, to add insult to injury, when I got to the station, my train had been cancelled! 17. Catch Someone Red-Handed If you catch someone red-handed, you see them doing something bad or illegal. Example: How can you deny stealing from me – I caught you red-handed, taking money from my wallet! 18. Back To The Drawing Board You use this idiom when you need to start something over because it’s not working. //// Example: The client didn't like our proposal, so we had to go back to the drawing board. 19. Fly Off The Handle This idiom is used to describe someone who reacts in an angry way to what others say or do, often for no reason. You have to be careful around people who fly off the handle! Example: I want to quit my job – my boss flies off the handle whenever something goes wrong. 20. The Best Of Both Worlds If you get the best of both worlds thanks to a situation then lucky you – that means that you’re enjoying the advantages of two things simultaneously. Example: My cousin’s family lives in a village, but it’s a twenty minute bus ride from a city center so they get the best of both worlds: the calm of the country and the excitement of the town. #english #stories #fun #grammar #video #lesson #tale #exam #fce #cpe #Ielts #tutor #Lana'sTeacher`sСellar #Lana #Teacher #Сellar #топыкатегорий #егэ #огэ #английскийегэ #английскийогэ #экзамен #подготовка #путешествия #погода #природа #хобби #еда #аудирование #истории #история #английский #урокиготовые #материалыпоанглийскому #дляучителя #masteryourenglish #all #you #need #english #intromarket #amazy #progressme #edvibe #vibe #englishvibe 📚 Меня можно найти тут: 🚀 Сайт с материалами - amazy : https://amazy.world/app/profile/1817 🎤 Telegram - https://t.me/TeachersCellar ❤️ Мой VK: https://vk.com/lana_tc 📚 Мои публикации можно посмотреть тут: https://intr-market.ru/author/6742/ ❤️ Мой VK для учителей: https://vk.com/fluencyeasy_ltc
10. Bite The Bullet If you bite the bullet, then you decide to make yourself do something difficult even though you don’t want to. Example: I’m going to have to bite the bullet and tell her that I’m not in love with her any more. 11. Bury The Hatchet If people who were arguing or angry at each other decide to bury the hatchet, then they decide to stop fighting and be friends. Example: You haven’t spoken to your brother for 10 years – don’t you think it’s time to bury the hatchet? 12. A Blessing In Disguise You’ll find an important life lesson in this idiom. It refers to a situation which is bad at first but actually turns out to be good later on. Example: My accident turned out to be a blessing in disguise because it made me realise what wonderful friends and family I have to help me. 13. Actions Speak Louder Than Words This idiom means that what you do is much more important than what you say. Example: Instead of just apologizing, show me that you're sorry - actions speak louder than words. 14. At The Drop Of A Hat If you do something at the drop of a hat, you do it straight away, without hesitating. Example: I can’t just go on holiday at the drop of a hat – I have to let my boss know before. 15. A Penny For Your Thoughts If you haven’t said much and someone else wants to know what you’re thinking, perhaps because they’re worried about you, they might use this idiom. Example: You’ve been quiet all afternoon – a penny for your thoughts? 16. Add Insult To Injury/ Add Fuel To The Fire Both of these idioms are about the same thing – making a bad situation worse! Example: What a day – I was already late for work and then, to add insult to injury, when I got to the station, my train had been cancelled! 17. Catch Someone Red-Handed If you catch someone red-handed, you see them doing something bad or illegal. Example: How can you deny stealing from me – I caught you red-handed, taking money from my wallet! 18. Back To The Drawing Board You use this idiom when you need to start something over because it’s not working. //// Example: The client didn't like our proposal, so we had to go back to the drawing board. 19. Fly Off The Handle This idiom is used to describe someone who reacts in an angry way to what others say or do, often for no reason. You have to be careful around people who fly off the handle! Example: I want to quit my job – my boss flies off the handle whenever something goes wrong. 20. The Best Of Both Worlds If you get the best of both worlds thanks to a situation then lucky you – that means that you’re enjoying the advantages of two things simultaneously. Example: My cousin’s family lives in a village, but it’s a twenty minute bus ride from a city center so they get the best of both worlds: the calm of the country and the excitement of the town. #english #stories #fun #grammar #video #lesson #tale #exam #fce #cpe #Ielts #tutor #Lana'sTeacher`sСellar #Lana #Teacher #Сellar #топыкатегорий #егэ #огэ #английскийегэ #английскийогэ #экзамен #подготовка #путешествия #погода #природа #хобби #еда #аудирование #истории #история #английский #урокиготовые #материалыпоанглийскому #дляучителя #masteryourenglish #all #you #need #english #intromarket #amazy #progressme #edvibe #vibe #englishvibe 📚 Меня можно найти тут: 🚀 Сайт с материалами - amazy : https://amazy.world/app/profile/1817 🎤 Telegram - https://t.me/TeachersCellar ❤️ Мой VK: https://vk.com/lana_tc 📚 Мои публикации можно посмотреть тут: https://intr-market.ru/author/6742/ ❤️ Мой VK для учителей: https://vk.com/fluencyeasy_ltc