Idiom Study

Meaning: a violent escape, especially by a group, from prison. Example: There has been a mass breakout from one of Germany’s top security jails. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/breakout/ #breakout #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning #learnenglish #englishteacher #studyenglish #englishlanguage #englishlesson #englishclass… Continue reading

Meaning: someone who is extremely nervous and worried. Example: Sorry for shouting – I’m a bundle of nerves these days. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/bundle-of-nerves/ #bundleofnerves #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning #learnenglish #englishteacher #studyenglish #englishlanguage #englishlesson #englishclass #improveenglishhttps://www.theidioms.com/bundle-of-nerves/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading

Meaning: If you have the upper hand, you have more power than anyone else and so have control. Example: After hours of fierce negotiations, the president gained/got/had the upper hand. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/upper-hand/ #upperhand #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning… Continue reading

Meaning: to strongly encourage someone to do something that might not be a very good idea. Example: Don’t egg him on! He gets himself into enough trouble without your encouragement. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/egg-someone-on/ #eggsomeoneon #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning… Continue reading

Meaning: to work with a person or organization, or to be involved with them, in a way that causes other people not to trust you. Example: The newspaper editor is obviously in bed with the president. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/in-bed-with/ #inbedwith #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary… Continue reading

Meaning: to not say anything about something. Example: The actress is keeping schtum about who she’s dating. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/keep-schtum/ #keepschtum #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning #learnenglish #englishteacher #studyenglish #englishlanguage #englishlesson #englishclass #improveenglishhttps://www.theidioms.com/keep-schtum/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading

Meaning: said to someone who is going to bed to tell them you hope they sleep well. Example: Sleep tight – see you in the morning. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/sleep-tight/ #sleeptight #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning #learnenglish #englishteacher #studyenglish #englishlanguage… Continue reading

Meaning: to suddenly fail in what you are doing, often because you have an accident. Example: The Italian champion was in second position when he came to grief on the third lap. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/come-to-grief/ #cometogrief #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS… Continue reading

Meaning: anything that can be used to your advantage. Example: I might as well learn another language – it’s all grist to the mill when it comes to getting a job. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/grist-to-the-mill/ #gristtothemill #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL… Continue reading

Meaning: to have a high social position and be rich from birth. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/born-with-a-silver-spoon-in-mouth/ #bornwithasilverspooninmouth #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning #learnenglish #englishteacher #studyenglish #englishlanguage #englishlesson #englishclass #improveenglishhttps://www.theidioms.com/born-with-a-silver-spoon-in-mouth/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading