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<p data-start="177" data-end="445">Idioms are phrases in English whose meanings <strong data-start="222" data-end="256">cannot be understood literally.common English idioms with meanings are widely used in daily conversations, movies, books, and TV shows. Learning idioms helps you <strong data-start="358" data-end="442">speak naturally, understand native speakers, and make your English more colorful.

<h2 data-start="447" data-end="468">What Are Idioms?</h2>
<p data-start="469" data-end="541">An idiom is a fixed expression with a figurative meaning. For example:

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<p data-start="544" data-end="592"><strong data-start="544" data-end="563">&ldquo;Break the ice&rdquo; &ndash; to start a conversation.

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<p data-start="595" data-end="659"><strong data-start="595" data-end="625">&ldquo;Hit the nail on the head&rdquo; &ndash; describe something correctly.

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<h2 data-start="661" data-end="683">Why Learn Idioms?</h2>
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<p data-start="686" data-end="732">Make your <strong data-start="696" data-end="713">speech lively and interesting.

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<p data-start="735" data-end="777">Help you <strong data-start="744" data-end="760">sound fluent and confident.

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<p data-start="780" data-end="820">Give insight into <strong data-start="798" data-end="817">English culture.

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<h2 data-start="822" data-end="856">List of Common English Idioms</h2>
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<th data-start="858" data-end="866" data-col-size="sm">Idiom</th>
<th data-start="866" data-end="876" data-col-size="sm">Meaning</th>
<th data-start="876" data-end="896" data-col-size="md">Example Sentence</th>
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<td data-start="934" data-end="950" data-col-size="sm">Break the ice</td>
<td data-start="950" data-end="973" data-col-size="sm">Start a conversation</td>
<td data-start="973" data-end="1022" data-col-size="md">He told a joke to break the ice at the party.</td>
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<td data-start="1023" data-end="1041" data-col-size="sm">A piece of cake</td>
<td data-start="1041" data-end="1053" data-col-size="sm">Very easy</td>
<td data-start="1053" data-end="1096" data-col-size="md">Solving this puzzle is a piece of cake.</td>
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<td data-start="1097" data-end="1115" data-col-size="sm">Spill the beans</td>
<td data-start="1115" data-end="1133" data-col-size="sm">Reveal a secret</td>
<td data-start="1133" data-end="1178" data-col-size="md">Don&rsquo;t spill the beans about the surprise.</td>
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<td data-start="1179" data-end="1197" data-col-size="sm">Bite the bullet</td>
<td data-start="1197" data-end="1226" data-col-size="sm">Face a difficult situation</td>
<td data-start="1226" data-end="1281" data-col-size="md">She decided to ***e the bullet and finish the work.</td>
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<td data-start="1282" data-end="1298" data-col-size="sm">On cloud nine</td>
<td data-start="1298" data-end="1316" data-col-size="sm">Extremely happy</td>
<td data-start="1316" data-end="1366" data-col-size="md">She was on cloud nine after winning the award.</td>
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<td data-start="1367" data-end="1382" data-col-size="sm">Hit the sack</td>
<td data-start="1382" data-end="1394" data-col-size="sm">Go to bed</td>
<td data-start="1394" data-end="1435" data-col-size="md">I&rsquo;m tired; it&rsquo;s time to hit the sack.</td>
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<td data-start="1436" data-end="1464" data-col-size="sm">The ball is in your court</td>
<td data-start="1464" data-end="1491" data-col-size="sm">It&rsquo;s your turn to decide</td>
<td data-start="1491" data-end="1544" data-col-size="md">I&rsquo;ve done my part; now the ball is in your court.</td>
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<td data-start="1545" data-end="1567" data-col-size="sm">Once in a blue moon</td>
<td data-start="1567" data-end="1584" data-col-size="sm">Rarely happens</td>
<td data-start="1584" data-end="1616" data-col-size="md">We meet once in a blue moon.</td>
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<td data-start="1617" data-end="1641" data-col-size="sm">Cost an arm and a leg</td>
<td data-start="1641" data-end="1658" data-col-size="sm">Very expensive</td>
<td data-start="1658" data-end="1694" data-col-size="md">That car costs an arm and a leg.</td>
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<td data-start="1695" data-end="1724" data-col-size="sm">Let the cat out of the bag</td>
<td data-start="1724" data-end="1742" data-col-size="sm">Reveal a secret</td>
<td data-start="1742" data-end="1789" data-col-size="md">He accidentally let the cat out of the bag.</td>
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<td data-start="1790" data-end="1814" data-col-size="sm">Burn the midnight oil</td>
<td data-start="1814" data-end="1841" data-col-size="sm">Work late into the night</td>
<td data-start="1841" data-end="1902" data-col-size="md">She was burning the midnight oil to complete her project.</td>
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<td data-start="1903" data-end="1943" data-col-size="sm">Don&rsquo;t put all your eggs in one basket</td>
<td data-start="1943" data-end="1979" data-col-size="sm">Don&rsquo;t risk everything on one plan</td>
<td data-start="1979" data-end="2036" data-col-size="md">Invest wisely; don&rsquo;t put all your eggs in one basket.</td>
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<td data-start="2037" data-end="2071" data-col-size="sm">Bite off more than you can chew</td>
<td data-start="2071" data-end="2095" data-col-size="sm">Take on too much work</td>
<td data-start="2095" data-end="2155" data-col-size="md">He *** off more than he could chew with the new project.</td>
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<td data-start="2156" data-end="2173" data-col-size="sm">The last straw</td>
<td data-start="2173" data-end="2193" data-col-size="sm">The final problem</td>
<td data-start="2193" data-end="2247" data-col-size="md">Losing his wallet was the last straw in a bad day.</td>
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<td data-start="2248" data-end="2262" data-col-size="sm">On thin ice</td>
<td data-start="2262" data-end="2285" data-col-size="sm">In a risky situation</td>
<td data-start="2285" data-end="2335" data-col-size="md">You&rsquo;re on thin ice after missing the deadline.</td>
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<h2 data-start="2337" data-end="2362">Tips to Learn Idioms</h2>
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<p data-start="2366" data-end="2414">Learn idioms <strong data-start="2379" data-end="2393">in context, not individually.

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<p data-start="2418" data-end="2473">Watch English movies, series, and listen to podcasts.

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<p data-start="2477" data-end="2522">Practice using <strong data-start="2492" data-end="2519">one or two idioms daily.

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<p data-start="2526" data-end="2585">Keep a notebook of idioms with <strong data-start="2557" data-end="2582">meanings and examples.

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<h2 data-start="2587" data-end="2602">Conclusion</h2>


<p data-start="2603" data-end="2831">Idioms make English <strong data-start="2623" data-end="2657">vivid, expressive, and natural. Learning and using common idioms will improve your speaking, writing, and comprehension skills. Start practicing today and make your English <strong data-start="2800" data-end="2828">more fluent and