English Idioms

To learn idioms effectively, follow the tips mentioned below:

• Learn in context through stories, movies, and conversations
• Group idioms by themes, such as food, animals, body parts, etc.
• Practice using them in sentences.

No, idioms are not the same as proverbs. Idioms are fixed expressions with figurative meanings (e.g. Spill the beans). Proverbs are wise sayings that give wisdom or life advice (e.g. a stitch in time saves nine).

Here are some good books for idioms in English:

Here is a list of some of the popular idioms in English:

• Break the ice: To start a conversation in a social setting and make everyone comfortable
• A blessing in disguise: Something that appears bad at first, but turns out to be good
• Hit the sack: To go to sleep
• Spill the beans: To disclose/ reveal a secret
• Under the weather: Feeling unwell
• Once in a blue moon: Something happens extremely rarely
• Kill two birds with one stone: To achieve two things with one action
• When pigs fly: Something that will never happen
• Let the CAT out of the bag: To reveal something accidentally

Idioms are phrases with a figurative meaning that is understood culturally. Such phrases usually have a very different meaning when compared to their literal definition.

Example of Idiom: "It's raining cats and dogs" means it's raining heavily.