100 American Idioms

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We have prepared 100 American idioms in order to help you learn English better. These idioms are the most common in use today. And we hope that you “won’t look a gift horse in the mouth.” List of Idioms 1. “to have one’s finger in too many pies” - To be involved in too many things at the same time. (so you can’t do any of them well) 2. “to kill two birds with one stone” - To manage to do two things at the same time. 3. “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush” -...

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100 American Idioms We have prepared 100 American idioms in order to help you learn English better. These idioms are the most common in use today. And we hope that you “won’t look a gift horse in the mouth.” List of Idioms 1. “to have one’s finger in too many pies” - To be involved in too many things at the same time. (so you can’t do any of them well) 2. “to kill two birds with one stone” - To manage to do two things at the same time. 3. “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush” - It is better to accept or be content with what one has than to try to get more and risk losing everything. 4. “come hell or high water ” - No matter what happens. 5. “I’ve got a bone to pick with you” - People will say this when they want to make a complaint against you. Usually because your actions or words have made them angry or upset. 6. “don’t count your chickens before they hatch” - It means that you should not plan on everything going exactly as you expected until you see the results for yourself. 7. “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” – This means that different people possess different standards of beauty and that not everyone agrees on who is beautiful and who is not.
8. “don’t look a gift horse in the mouth” - Don’t be ungrateful when you receive a gift. 9. “don’t give me that cock and bull story” – An unbelievable tale or story. 10. “to hit the nail on the head” - When someone completely understands what you have said. 11-20 1. “loose cannon” – Someone who is unpredictable and can cause damage if not kept in check or watched carefully. 2. “mum’s the word” – To keep something secret. Don’t tell anyone. 3. “sitting on the fence” – A person who doesn’t want to make a decision. 4. “over the top” – To an excessive degree; beyond reasonable or acceptable limits. 5. “pulling your leg” – Tricking someone, or joking. 6. “put a sock in it” – To tell someone to be quiet. 7. “raining cats and dogs” – Raining very heavily. 8. “saved by the bell” – Saved by a last minute intervention. Saved at the last possible moment. 9. “the ball is in your court” – It is your turn to make the decision. 10. “tie the knot” – Get married