Idioms and Phrases

  • ON THE CARDS

    Meaning: to be likely to happen. Example: “So you think they’ll get married next year?” “I think it’s on the cards.” Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/on-the-cards/ #onthecards #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/on-the-cards/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading

  • OUT OF THE WOODS

    Meaning: not having a problem or difficulty any longer. Example: It’s too soon to say if either airline is out of the woods yet. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/out-of-the-woods/ #outofthewoods #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

  • SMALL FRY

    Meaning: somebody or something that is not considered to be important. Example: They may be key players in their own company, but they’re small fry in the industry itself. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/small-fry/ #smallfry #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning #learnenglish… Continue reading

  • BACK TO BASICS

    Meaning: If you get back to basics, you start to give your attention to the simplest and most important matters after ignoring them for a while. Example: This is all part of a new back-to-basics campaign to raise standards in schools. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/back-to-basics/ #backtobasics #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar… Continue reading

  • THE GOAT

    Meaning: to behave in a silly way. Example: Stop acting the goat! Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/the-goat/ #thegoat #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/the-goat/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading

  • NITTY-GRITTY

    Meaning: the basic facts and important details of a situation. Example: We’ve been talking around this subject for ages, but now it’s time to get down to the nitty-gritty. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/nitty-gritty/ #nittygritty #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning #learnenglish… Continue reading

  • A BIRD IN THE HAND

    Meaning: said when you recognize that you should not risk losing something you already have by trying to get something you think might be better. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/a-bird-in-the-hand/ #abirdinthehand #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… Continue reading

  • MAKE COMMON CAUSE

    Meaning: to act together with someone in order to achieve something. Example: Environmental protesters have made common cause with local people to stop the motorway being built. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/make-common-cause/ #makecommoncause #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning #learnenglish #englishteacher #studyenglish… Continue reading

  • UNDER THE AUSPICES

    Meaning: with the protection or support of someone or something, especially an organization. Example: Financial aid is being provided to the country under the auspices of the International Monetary Fund. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/under-the-auspices/ #undertheauspices #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning… Continue reading

  • A BUNCH OF FIVES

    Meaning: If you give someone a bunch of fives, you hit them hard with your hand closed.. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/a-bunch-of-fives/ #abunchoffives #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/a-bunch-of-fives/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading

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