Common Idioms

2. MOST COMMONLY USED
IDIOMS

3. A hot potato
An issue which many
people are talking about and
which is usually disputed

4. A penny for one’s
thoughts
A way of asking what someone is thinking

5. People's intentions
can be judged better
by what they do
than what they say.
Actions speak
louder than words

6. Costs an arm and a leg = cost a lot, be expensive

7. To accomplish two different
things at the same time.
Kill two birds with one stone

8. Do not disturb a situation
as it is - since it would
result in trouble or
complications.
Let sleeping dogs lie

9. It is up to you to make the
next decision or step
Ball is in your court

10. Accuse the wrong person;
looking in the wrong place
Barking up the wrong tree

11. Be happy when a person
leaves.
Be glad to see the back of…

12. Avoiding the main topic.
Not speaking directly about
the issue
Beat about the bush

13. Cannot judge something
primarily on appearance.
Can’t judge the book
by it’s cover

14. When you complain
about the past loss.
Cry over spilt milk

15. To feel slightly ill,
unwell.
To be / to feel
(a bit) under the weather

16. More than one person is needed.
It takes two to tango

17. When the person
you have just been talking about arrives.
Speak
of the devil

18. To hear from autoritative source
To hear something
straight from the horse’s mouth