Learning Popular English IDIOMS - English IDIOMS #3
Learn 5 most used English idioms
English idioms are an important part of everyday English. They come up all the time in both written and spoken English. Because idioms don't always make sense literally, you'll need to familiarize yourself with the meaning and usage of each idiom. That may seem like a lot of work, but learning idioms is fun, especially when you compare English idioms to the idioms in your own language.
Learning to use common idioms and expressions will make your English sound more native, so it's a good idea to master some of these expressions. The tables below are organized by how common the idioms are in American English. You can start by learning the very common English idioms, since these are the ones you'll encounter regularly watching American movies or TV, or visiting the United States. When you've mastered those, move on to rest. None of the idioms on this page are unusual or old fashioned, so you can be confident using any of them with native English speakers from all English-speaking countries.
Here, you can see "5 English idioms", their meanings and English examples
"Acid Test"
- English meaning: Acid test proves the effectiveness of something
- Example: * I practiced hard at the dance sessions but the acid test will come when the master will assess our solo performances*
"Cut the ground from under feet"
- English meaning: When you cut the ground from under someone's feet, you do something which weakens their position
- Example: When team India hit more than 350 runs in the ODI, they cut the ground from under the opponent's feet
"Chase your tail"
- English meaning: Spending a lot of time and energy doing a lot of things but actually achieving too little
- Example: He's been chasing his tail all week collecting data but the report is still not ready
"Whole bag of tricks"
- English meaning: Means trying all the clever means to achieve something
- Example: It was really difficult to find the information even after applying the whole bag of tricks
"Deliver the goods"
- English meaning: Do what is expected or promised
- Example: * I have given my car to a new mechanic for repair, hope he delivers the goods*
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