Are you looking to brush up on your English idioms? English for Everyone: English Idioms can help you to understand the context and use of hundreds of native English expressions.  Take your practical English usage to the next level and build your confidence in spoken and written English by visually connecting the literal and idiomatic meaning of common English phrases such as, "on cloud nine", "snowed under", and many more.      With supporting audio available online, sample sentences throughout the book, collocations, and common mistakes to watch out for, English for Everyone: English Idioms can help you confidently progress your English language from advanced to fluent in both social and business environments.  About English For Everyone English for Everyone is a series of guides and practice books that support English learning for teenagers and adults from a beginner level, to intermediate, and advanced practical English. Offering a fun and easy-to-follow format that offers guidance for both teaching English as a foreign language, and a self-study approach with resources available to improve English speaking, reading, and writing. Whether you are looking for ESL teaching resources, or a structured program for adults to learn English as a second language, the English for Everyone Series provides:  - Sample language examples: New language topics are introduced in context using clear, illustrated, and color-coded explanations - Supporting audio: Extensive English-speaking audio materials integrated into every unit, giving vital oral and listening practice. (All supplementary audio is available on the DK English for Everyone website and IOS/Android App). - Quick referencing: Easy-to-follow units for easy referencing and teaching - Sentence formation guides: Visual break downs of essential English grammar for beginners, showing learners how to recreate even complex English sentences - Visual English vocabulary cues: Lists of useful English words and common phrases with visual aids are available throughout the book The English for Everyone Series covers the skills and topics required for all major global English-language exams and reference frameworks including: - CEFR - TOEFL - IELTS - TOEIC

English for Everyone: English Idioms

A piece of cake \nIn a sentence:\n Unclogging my sink was \na piece of cake\n for Carlita. She’s a plumber.\nMeaning:\n Extremely easy and straightforward.\n\nLet the cat out of the bag\nIn a sentence:\n I'm planning a surprise holiday for Liam to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Don’t \nlet the cat out of the bag\n!\nMeaning:\n Reveal a secret by mistake.\n\nJudge a book by its cover\nIn a sentence:\n I know he looks scary, but my dog is really gentle. \nYou can’t judge a book by its cover\n.\nMeaning:\n You shouldn’t make judgements based on appearance.\n\nBreak a leg\nIn a sentence:\n I hope the performance goes well, Adam. \nBreak a leg\n!\nMeaning:\n Good luck! (said before performing onstage)\n\nUnder the weather\nIn a sentence:\n Ayano was feeling \nunder the weather\n, so she left work early.\nMeaning:\n Not well, slightly sick or ill.\n\nBy the skin of your teeth\nIn a sentence:\n Maddy caught the train \nby the skin of her teeth\n. It left a few seconds later.\nMeaning:\n By the smallest possible amount of time.\n\nI could eat a horse\nIn a sentence:\n I’m so glad I ordered an extra large pizza. \nI could eat a horse\n!\nMeaning:\n I feel extremely hungry.\n\nBeat around the bush\nIn a sentence:\n I wish my boss would stop \nbeating around the bush\n and tell me what he really thinks of my product idea.\nMeaning:\n Avoiding a subject by talking about irrelevant things.\n\nOnce in a blue moon\nIn a sentence:\n Huan only cooks at home \nonce in a blue moon\n.\nMeaning:\n Very rarely.\n\nHave butterflies in your stomach\nIn a sentence:\n Jamal \nhad butterflies in his stomach\n as he waited for his date outside the restaurant.\nMeaning:\n Was excited and nervous.\n\nA tough cookie\nIn a sentence:\n Debbie’s \na tough cookie\n. She doesn’t mind when people criticise her work.\nMeaning:\n Determined and physically or emotionally strong.\n\nSee eye to eye\nIn a sentence:\n I’m glad my boss and I \nsee eye to eye\n about recycling in the office.\nMeaning:\n Agree fully or have a similar attitude.\n\nCost an arm and a leg\nIn a sentence:\n My new suit \ncost an arm and a leg\n. I bought it in Milan.\nMeaning:\n Cost a large amount of money.\n\nSteal someone’s thunder\nIn a sentence:\n Megan \nstole my thunder\n when she told the professor the result of my experiment.\nMeaning:\n Stole my idea, or diverted attention away from me\n\nOn the ball\nIn a sentence:\n He is really \non the ball\n and never makes a mistake at work\nMeaning:\n Alert and efficient\n\nTo learn more common English idioms and difficult English phrases, discover \nEnglish for Everyone English Idioms\n. It's the perfect companion for anyone learning English and wanting to improve their understanding and fluency.

Improve your English with these practice sentences\nIdioms are expressions that cannot be understood literally, and when learning English they can be some of the most difficult expressions to understand! For example, "like two peas in a pod" has nothing to do with peas, but means that two people look or act similarly.
Idioms are used constantly in the English language, both at work as well as at home, and are key for language progression. \nTo make things easier, we've put together a list of some of the most common English idioms and their meanings. Review and practice the phrases below, using these example sentences from \nEnglish for Everyone: English Idioms\n.

15 Common Idioms: English Phrases for Everyday Use

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