In English we use a lot of expressions. Expressions can be regional or even national, meaning that expressions can vary from one part of the UK to another or from one English speaking country to another. For example: A common Australian English expression is “No worries,” which is used to mean “no problem” or “it’s okay,” reflecting the laid-back and friendly attitude often associated with Australian culture. Or: A common American English expression is “Break a leg,” which is often used to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance or big event, and is a playful way of expressing encouragement.
Here are ten common English expressions. Do you know what each of them means?
Here are 10 common English expressions:
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“Break the ice,”
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“Hit the nail on the head,”
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“Bite the bullet,”
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“A piece of cake,”
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“Let the cat out of the bag,”
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“When pigs fly,”
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“Costs an arm and a leg,”
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“Under the weather,”
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“The ball is in your court,”
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“Beat around the bush.”
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Discuss each meaning and then ask the student to write or say a sentence and different scenario to the teachers using the expression and then ask them to explain what is meant by their own example.
VIDEOS
IDIOM ONE: “BREAK THE ICE”
IDIOM TWO: “HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD”
IDIOM THREE: “BITE THE BULLET”
IDIOM FOUR: “A PIECE OF CAKE”
IDIOM FIVE: “LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG”
IDIOM SIX: “WHEN PIGS FLY”
IDIOM SEVEN: “COST AN ARM AND A LEG”
IDIOM EIGHT: “FEELING UNDER THE WEATHER”
IDIOM NINE: “THE BALL IS IN YOUR COURT”
IDIOM TEN: “BEAT AROUND THE BUSH”