Some common idioms in English

 


Life is colourful and in English, we have idioms related to colours that will improve your English fluency and make your speak English confidently.They are fun to learn and easy to use.



Hit the sack

Meaning to go to bed and sleep.


Example

Yesterday, I hit the sack lately.


Born with a silver spoon 

Someone who is born into a rich family. Has all the wealth and privilege.


Example

John can afford to go to the medical college, he was born with a silver spoon.


Straight from the horse's mouth

This idiom means to hear something from the person who tells or knows the issue.


Example:

I heard the story straight from the horse's mouth.


The policeman hears it straight from the horse's mouth.


The lawyer heard straight from the horse's mouth when it confessed.


To catch someone red handed

To catch someone doing something wrong or illegal or private.


Example 

I boyfriend is cheating on, so she is planning to follow him and catch him red handed.


White lie

Innocent lie to protect another person’s feelings.


Example

We told Sharon that her chicken pie was delicious, which was actually a white lie.


To have a frog in someone's throat

This idiom is used when ones throat dries and their voice weakens, because they are sick.


Example:

I am not able to speak well, because I've a frog in my throat.


Our professor can't deliver his lecture, because he's a frog in his throat since Monday.


She sang at the concert, she had a frog in her throat though.


We usually have a frogs in our throats in winters.


Tickled pink 

To be very pleased or delighted by someone or something.

Example


I was tickled pink to receive flowers from my husband.


Yellow-bellied 

Someone who is extremely timid or coward.


Example

Ronaldo is yellow bellied and is never willing to fight for what is right.


Talk a blue streak 

To talk too much and rapidly.

Example:

We talked a blue streak all night long.


Black sheep of a family

A person who is a disgrace to a family or a group.

Example:

Juan and Peter are a black sheep of the family. They're always in trouble with the cops.


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