This is lesson 4 from Idiom Part 1. Each idiom is followed by its definition and examples. After you learn them, you can use them in your daily conversation.
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Idioms Related To Seeing is Understanding
English Idiom Part 1- Lesson 4 – Idioms on Life with Meaning
1- In a rut = Established habits or course of actions which are usually boring
No matter how hard we tried to improve the situation, it was as if we were badly stuck in a rut.
2- Coming or going = being confused
I’m so busy, I don’t know whether I’m coming or going.
3- Light at the end of the tunnel = Something makes you believe that a difficult situation is coming to an end
They are falling deeper into debt, and there is no light at the end of the tunnel.
4- Shortcut to success = a method of achieving something more quickly than using usual methods.
“I believe in no shortcuts to success,” he said.
5- Side-tracked = To distract from the main subject
It’s my turn, don’t try to sidetrack me.
6- Go our separate ways = To end a relationship
After a couple of years together, we realized we weren’t really happy and decided to go our separate ways.
7- On the road to recovery = Starting to get better
I heard you had the flu, but I’m glad to see you’re on the road to recovery.
8- Off the rails = To lose control
I think you should cut back on your drinking, you were totally off the rails last night!
9- Run out of steam = Run out of energy or enthusiasm
He worked extremely hard at first, but after a couple of days he ran out of steam.
10- A dead-end job = a job with no opportunities for improvement
Despite having a degree in journalism, he got stuck in a dead-end job at an insurance company.
11- Going nowhere fast = To completely fail to achieve something
No matter what I do, I’m just getting nowhere fast.
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Idioms Related To Life is Gambling
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