Using Idioms

Idioms are expressions in English which do not mean the combined meaning of the individual words composing the expression but the meaning of the whole phrase.

Idiom is a group of words whose meaning is different from the combined meanings of the words expressed.

Example:

1. between you and me ( a secret )
2. in with the gang ( a member )
3. for a song ( free )
4. down-to-earth ( very practical )
5. from a to z ( from beginning to end )
6. through thick and thin ( in spite of all difficulties )
7. off the record ( not to be made public )
8. up to now ( from the past to the present )
9. to the point ( to the important part )
10. above all ( most important )
11. by no means ( not at all )
12. according to hoyle ( according to the rules )
13. ace in the hole ( a plan or asset that is sure to succeed )
14. ad-lib ( to make spontaneous, unrehearsed remarks )
15. add insult to injury (aggravate a bad situation )
16. all thumbs ( clumsy, awkward )
17. all ears ( attentive )
18. ashes in one’s mouth ( bitter disillusionment )
19. barking up the wrong tree ( looking in the wrong place for something missing )
20. clam up ( be secretive )

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