{"id":3894,"date":"2021-05-21T12:12:21","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T19:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/?p=3894"},"modified":"2021-05-21T12:16:01","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T19:16:01","slug":"idioms-in-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/idioms-in-english\/","title":{"rendered":"Idioms in English: Easy, Intermediate, and Advanced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/files\/2021\/05\/895036240.png\" alt=\"Early bird representing idioms in English\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/files\/2021\/05\/895036240.png 1100w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/files\/2021\/05\/895036240-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/files\/2021\/05\/895036240-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/files\/2021\/05\/895036240-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Learning idioms in English is a necessary and important step toward becoming fluent. Native speakers use idioms, sayings, expressions, and proverbs all the time in their English vocabulary. Without knowing their true meaning, a non-native speaker might feel left in the dark. Thankfully, some easier idioms have context clues that point to their underlying message.<\/p>\n<p>In order to better understand idioms and their importance in your <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/ielts-vocabulary\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">IELTS vocabulary<\/a> journey, let\u2019s take a look at 30 common idioms that you are likely to encounter in English. This list will be divided into easy, intermediate, and difficult idioms. Additionally, we will provide sample sentences so that you can start using these phrases in your own conversations! <\/p>\n<h2>What exactly are idioms in English?<\/h2>\n<p>Idioms in English are phrases with an established meaning that differs from the literal meaning of the words. Much like metaphors, idioms use terms and imagery that are seemingly unrelated to their intended meaning. However, metaphors differ somewhat from English idioms; idioms are phrases that are commonly known and used by English speakers, which is not necessarily the case with metaphors.<\/p>\n<p>To get a better idea of what English idioms are like, check out this video with some examples of idioms used at work.<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ueE6H1w4c38\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>10 Easy English Idioms with Example Sentences<\/h2>\n<p>These idioms are easy because it is possible to extract their meaning without a definition. Additionally, these phrases use relatively simple vocabulary that is easy to remember. So, here are 10 easy English idioms, their meanings, and example sentences:<\/p>\n<table class=\"idiom\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><strong>English Idiom<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 30%\"><strong>Meaning<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><strong>Example Sentence<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Better late than never<\/td>\n<td>It is better to arrive late than to never arrive at all.<\/td>\n<td>He was 20 minutes late to the rehearsal, but <strong>better late than never<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>It\u2019s not rocket science<\/td>\n<td>An activity is easy to understand (unlike rocket science, which is very complex)<\/td>\n<td>Soccer has really simple rules. <strong>It\u2019s not rocket science<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Make a long story short<\/td>\n<td>To explain something quickly or to summarize (to literally shorten a long story)<\/td>\n<td>I had a terrible day yesterday. <strong>To make a long story short<\/strong>, I got locked out of my house and arrived late to work.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>No pain, no gain<\/td>\n<td>You must work hard to succeed (commonly refers to exercise)<\/td>\n<td>If you want to lose weight, you\u2019ll need to start going for a run every morning. Remember: <strong>no pain, no gain<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Time flies when you\u2019re having fun<\/td>\n<td>It feels like time moves more quickly when you\u2019re doing something you enjoy<\/td>\n<td>Last night I went to a really great party, but it ended way too soon. I guess <strong>time flies when you\u2019re having fun<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>That ship has sailed<\/td>\n<td>It is too late (a missed opportunity)<\/td>\n<td>I would love to go back to college, but unfortunately, <strong>that ship has sailed<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kill two birds with one stone<\/td>\n<td>Accomplish two tasks with one action<\/td>\n<td>If I listen to American music to learn English while I do my math homework, I can <strong>kill two birds with one stone<\/strong>!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>You can\u2019t judge a book by its cover<\/td>\n<td>Don\u2019t make judgments based on someone\u2019s appearance<\/td>\n<td>He may not be good-looking, but he is a really nice person. <strong>You can\u2019t judge a book by its cover<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Barking up the wrong tree<\/td>\n<td>Looking for something in the wrong place<\/td>\n<td>The crime was committed by a man, so the police were <strong>barking up the wrong tree<\/strong> when they questioned the woman.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bite off more than you can chew<\/td>\n<td>Take on more work than you can handle<\/td>\n<td>I don\u2019t know why you volunteered to finish the project by tomorrow. I think you <strong>bit off more than you could chew<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>10 Intermediate English Idioms with Example Sentences<\/h2>\n<p>These English idioms are a little more difficult because they use more complex vocabulary. In some cases, you may not be able to figure out what they mean without further explanation or context. So, here are 10 intermediate English idioms, their meanings, and example sentences:<\/p>\n<table class=\"idiom\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><strong>English Idiom<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 30%\"><strong>Meaning<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><strong>Example Sentence<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ignorance is bliss<\/td>\n<td>Sometimes you\u2019re better off not knowing something<\/td>\n<td>I wish you hadn\u2019t told me that. <strong>Ignorance is bliss<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Live and learn<\/td>\n<td>To make mistakes and learn from them<\/td>\n<td>Nobody\u2019s perfect, and we all have to <strong>live and learn<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rain on my parade<\/td>\n<td>To ruin a good thing for someone<\/td>\n<td>It\u2019s my birthday and you\u2019re being really grumpy. Don\u2019t <strong>rain on my parade<\/strong>!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>In the heat of the moment<\/td>\n<td>Overwhelmed by a situation<\/td>\n<td>I said something really mean <strong>in the heat of the moment<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>There are plenty of fish in the sea<\/td>\n<td>There are many other opportunities available (often refers to romantic partners)<\/td>\n<td>I know you\u2019re sad that your girlfriend broke up with you, but <strong>there are plenty of fish in the sea<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Back to the drawing board<\/td>\n<td>Start over<\/td>\n<td>All of my equations were wrong, so I guess I need to go <strong>back to the drawing board<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hang in there<\/td>\n<td>Don\u2019t give up<\/td>\n<td>I know that school is hard now, but you just need to <strong>hang in there<\/strong> for a little while longer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>So far, so good<\/td>\n<td>The situation has been good and continues to be good<\/td>\n<td>I\u2019ve only been at college for a month, but <strong>so far, so good<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>The best of both worlds<\/td>\n<td>Benefits from two different things at the same time<\/td>\n<td>I celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah, so I get <strong>the best of both worlds<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>See eye to eye<\/td>\n<td>To agree<\/td>\n<td>My wife and I used to argue about everything, but now we <strong>see eye to eye<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>When pigs fly<\/td>\n<td>Refers to a time that will never come; something that will never happen (because pigs will never be able to fly)<\/td>\n<td>I will apologize to her <strong>when pigs fly<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>To cost an arm and a leg<\/td>\n<td>To be very expensive<\/td>\n<td>His new house <strong>cost an arm and a leg<\/strong>!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>To cut corners<\/td>\n<td>To finish something quickly and without following the standard procedures, often resulting in low quality work<\/td>\n<td>The engineer decided <strong>to cut corners<\/strong> with his design, and now the dam is about to collapse!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Add insult to injury<\/td>\n<td>Make a bad situation even worse<\/td>\n<td>To <strong>add insult to injury<\/strong>, the worker stole money from the register after quitting without notice.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hit the nail on the head<\/td>\n<td>Get something exactly right<\/td>\n<td>You <strong>hit the nail on the head<\/strong> when you said that he was a troublemaker.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>10 Advanced Idioms in English with Example Sentences<\/h2>\n<p>These idioms are difficult because they provide little or no context related to their meaning. Without a definition, it would almost be impossible to figure out what they mean. So, here are 10 difficult English idioms, their meanings, and example sentences:<\/p>\n<table class=\"idiom\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><strong>English Idiom<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 30%\"><strong>Meaning<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><strong>Example Sentence<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Throw caution to the wind<\/td>\n<td>Take a risk<\/td>\n<td>I know I haven\u2019t trained much for the marathon, but I\u2019m going to <strong>throw caution to the wind<\/strong> and run anyway.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beat around the bush<\/td>\n<td>Avoid saying what you actually mean<\/td>\n<td>He wanted to ask for a raise, but when the moment came, he got nervous and <strong>beat around the bush<\/strong> instead.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Break a leg<\/td>\n<td>Good luck (often used with actors)<\/td>\n<td>You\u2019re going to do great in the school play. <strong>Break a leg<\/strong>!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Call it a day<\/td>\n<td>Stop working<\/td>\n<td>We\u2019ve been here for 10 hours; let\u2019s <strong>call it a day<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Get out of hand<\/td>\n<td>Get out of control<\/td>\n<td>The party <strong>got out of hand<\/strong> when more people showed up.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>On cloud nine<\/td>\n<td>Very happy<\/td>\n<td>I was <strong>on cloud nine<\/strong> when they accepted my job application!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Under the weather<\/td>\n<td>Sick or ill<\/td>\n<td>I stayed home from school because I was feeling <strong>under the weather<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Speak of the devil<\/td>\n<td>When someone you were just talking about arrives<\/td>\n<td><strong>Speak of the devil<\/strong>! We were just talking about you!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Once in a blue moon<\/td>\n<td>Very rarely<\/td>\n<td>I only go to the movies <strong>once in a blue moon<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>A piece of cake<\/td>\n<td>Easy<\/td>\n<td>That history exam was <strong>a piece of cake<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>There you have it! These are 30 English idioms to help you advance your <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/ielts-speaking-vocabulary\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">speaking vocabulary for IELTS<\/a> and beyond. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do English idioms seem confusing or hard to understand? 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