English idioms and phrases

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English idioms and phrases

What are English idioms?

IDIOMS

Idioms improve your speaking skills.

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Some expressions are the same in Dutch. 

Some expressions are the same in Dutch. 

 To get out of hand (uit de hand lopen)

There's no smoke without fire (waar rook is, is vuur)

Speak of the devil (als je van duivel spreekt)

Do you know any English idioms?

What is the English expression to say "het regent pijpenstelen".

What is the expression you can use when you're not drinking alcohol?

1. I'm on the bus
2. I'm off the wagon.
3. I'm on the wagon.
4. I'm on the bicycle.

"On the wagon"

Historically, this idiom originated from the water wagons used to spray down dusty roads, with people saying they were "on the water wagon".

What is the meaning of
"I need to spend a penny"?

1. I have to pay
2. I have to go to the toilet
3. I have to take the bus
4. I have to buy someone a beer

What does it mean:
"There is an elephant in the room"?

1. There's someone in the room who should start a diet.
2. There is an major problem that people avoid discussing.

What does it mean:
"Under the weather"?

What does it mean:
"Break a leg"?

1. Good luck
2. Pay attention

Create a sentence using this expression: "Better late than never".

What does it mean:
"Don't beat a dead horse"?

1. Stop eating
2. Move on, this subject is over

What does it mean:
"Call it a day"?

What does it mean:
"Give someone the cold shoulder"

Don't cry over split....

1. water
2. bread
3. drinks
4. milk

What does it mean:
"Make a long story short"

What does it mean:
"Hit the sack"?

1. Go to sleep
2. Start to work!

What does it mean:
"No pain, no gain"

What does it mean:
"It's not rocket science"?

What does it mean:
"A perfect storm"?

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Write at least two idioms that you learned today.