Way Ahead | Episode 126 - Twenty Idioms to Boost your Conversation

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In this episode, teacher Fabio Emerim teaches you 20 idiomatic expressions that will add that special touch to your conversation.The idioms in this episode are:

1. Bite the bullet:

• Meaning: To endure a painful or difficult situation with courage.

• Example: "I have to bite the bullet and tell my boss that I'm resigning."

2. Break the ice:

• Meaning: To initiate a conversation in a social setting, especially to relieve tension or awkwardness.

• Example: "I tried to break the ice at the party by telling a funny joke."

3. Burn the midnight oil:

• Meaning: To work late into the night or early morning hours.

• Example: "I had to burn the midnight oil to meet the deadline for the project."

4. Cut to the chase:

• Meaning: To get to the main point without unnecessary details.

• Example: "Let's cut to the chase and discuss the budget for the upcoming event."

5. Hit the nail on the head:

• Meaning: To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.

• Example: "You really hit the nail on the head with your analysis of the market trends."

6. Jump on the bandwagon:

• Meaning: To adopt a popular activity or trend.

• Example: "After the success of the new diet plan, many people decided to jump on the bandwagon and try it themselves."

7. Kick the bucket:

• Meaning: To die.

• Example: "I can't believe he kicked the bucket so young; it's really sad."

8. Piece of cake:

• Meaning: Something very easy to do.

• Example: "Don't worry about the test; it's a piece of cake."

9. Spill the beans:

• Meaning: To disclose a secret or reveal confidential information.

• Example: "I can't believe you spilled the beans about the surprise party; now it's ruined!"

10. Under the weather:

• Meaning: Feeling ill or not in good health.

• Example: "I won't be able to make it to work today; I'm feeling a bit under the weather."

11. The ball is in your court:

• Meaning: It's now your turn to take action or make a decision.

• Example: "I've done everything I can to help you; now the ball is in your court to make a decision."

12. Caught between a rock and a hard place:

• Meaning: Facing a difficult situation with no easy solution.

• Example: "I'm caught between a rock and a hard place – I need to choose between two job offers, and both have their drawbacks."

13. Don't cry over spilled milk:

• Meaning: Don't waste time worrying about things that have already happened and cannot be changed.

• Example: "I accidentally deleted the important file, but there's no use crying over spilled milk. Let's figure out how to recover it."

14. Elbow grease:

• Meaning: Hard work or physical effort.

• Example: "Cleaning the garage will require some elbow grease, but it will be worth it in the end."

15. Every cloud has a silver lining:

• Meaning: In every difficult situation, there is something positive.

• Example: "Even though I lost my job, I'm trying to stay positive – every cloud has a silver lining, right?"

16. Hit the hay:

• Meaning: To go to bed or go to sleep.

• Example: "I'm exhausted; I think it's time to hit the hay."

17. Out of the blue:

• Meaning: Something unexpected or happening without any warning.

• Example: "I hadn't heard from her in months, and then out of the blue, she called me yesterday."

18. Throw in the towel:

• Meaning: To give up or surrender in the face of adversity.

• Example: "After hours of trying to fix the computer, I finally threw in the towel and called for professional help."

19. Turn a blind eye:

• Meaning: To deliberately ignore or overlook something.

• Example: "The manager decided to turn a blind eye to the minor rule violation this time."

20. Whole nine yards:

• Meaning: Everything, the entire amount or extent.

• Example: "When I bake cookies, I go the whole nine yards – homemade dough, various toppings, and a special presentation."

Apresentação texto e edição: Fábio Emerim www.instagram.com/teacher_fabioemerim

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