This is lesson 1 from Idiom Part 3. Each idiom is followed by its definition and examples. After you learn them, you can use them in your daily conversation.
Previous English Idiom Lesson
In our previous English idiom lesson, we cover below:
English Idiom Part 3- Lesson 1- Idioms about Advice
1. A piece of advice = A single suggestion or recommendation.
Let me give you a piece of advice: always backup your files.
2. Floods of tears = Crying a lot or very intensely.
She was in floods of tears after hearing the sad news.
3. A word of advice = A brief suggestion or recommendation.
Just a word of advice, don’t trust him too quickly.
4. A flood of enquiries = A large number of requests or questions, especially at once.
After the Ad was published, we received a flood of enquiries about the product.
5. A mountain of work = A very large amount of work.
I have a mountain of work to finish before the deadline.
6. Piles of money = A large amount of money.
He must be making piles of money with his new business.
7. A stream of visitors = A continuous flow of people visiting.
There was a stream of visitors coming to the exhibition all day.
8. A wave of criticism = A sudden, strong expression of disapproval by many people.
The company faced a wave of criticism after the scandal broke.
9. A pack of lies = A group of complete lies or untruths.
Everything he said about the incident was a pack of lies.
10. A shadow of a doubt = Any doubt at all.
There wasn’t a shadow of a doubt in her mind that she was right.
11. A word of warning = A short warning or cautionary note.
Just a word of warning this path gets slippery when it rains.
12. Don’t overdo it= Don’t do too much or push too hard.
Take it easy while exercising, don’t overdo it.
13. Don’t be silly = Don’t act foolishly or irrationally.
Don’t be silly, of course y
14- Speak (your) mind = To say what you really think, even if it is unpopular.
Don’t be afraid to speak your mind during the meeting.
15- Make the most of it = To use an opportunity to the fullest before it ends.
The internship won’t last long, so make the most of it.
16- Take the bull by the horns = To confront a difficult situation boldly and directly.
She decided to take the bull by the horns and address the issue with her manager.
17- Take (your) time = To do something without hurrying.
Take your time with the report; quality matters more than speed.
18- Sit tight = To wait patiently and not take action yet.
Just sit tight the doctor will be with you shortly.
19- Take one day at a time = To deal with problems or tasks calmly and step-by-step.
After her surgery, she’s learning to take one day at a time.
20- Keep a low profile = To avoid attracting attention.
After the scandal, he tried to keep a low profile.
21- Go for it = To take a chance and try something enthusiastically.
If this is your dream job, just go for it!
22- Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched = Don’t assume something will happen before it actually does.
She’s already planning her vacation, but I told her, don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched.
23- Don’t lose any sleep over it = Don’t worry too much about something.
It was just a small mistake, don’t lose any sleep over it.
24- Don’t let it get you down = Don’t let something upset or depress you.
You didn’t get the job this time, but don’t let it get you down.
25- Don’t beat about the bush = Avoid wasting time; get to the point.
Don’t beat about the bush, just tell me what happened.
26- Take for granted = Appreciate what you have and don’t assume it will always be there.
Always show appreciation for loved ones, don’t take anything for granted.
Next English Idiom Lesson
In our next English idiom lesson, we cover below:
Idioms Related To Agreeing & Disagreeing
Related Idioms
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Idiom Part 3 Outline
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