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 COMMON ENGLISH IDIOMS AND EXAMPLES: 10 IDIOMS_PART ONE

An idiom is group of words that have a particular meaning. This means the meaning of individual word does not allow you to understand the complete phrase. The idiomatic expressions usually used in native country and non-native English speakers always have hard time using and understanding them. So, to be really accustomed with idioms one should be living with native speakers. However, with us here on this blog we promise to provide you enough idioms that will allow you to understand and use idiomatic expressions with confident.

This is a collection of intermediate idiomatic expressions. In this lesson, we give ten common idioms that you can use in your daily life. For each idiom we provide two examples, so it can be easier for you to use them in your daily conversation. 

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1.     Around the clock

Meaning: If something is open around the clock, it means it is open 24 hours a day

Ex1: There is always someone to serve you at this restaurant around the clock.

Ex2:  In USA some hospitals work around the clock.

2.    Behind the time

Meaning: Used to describe someone who is old-fashioned and has ideas that are regarded as out-dated.

Ex1: He is behind the time, so his points of view are always rejected.

Ex2: Her parents don’t understand her from her point of view; she says that they are really behind the time.

3.    Ahead of time

Meaning: If something happens ahead of time it happens early, before the set time or with time to spare.

Ex1: She always comes to school ahead of time.

Ex2: I arrived at the meeting ahead of time today.

4.    Call it a night

Meaning: To stop doing something for a while, normally at least until the following day. In slang it is used to say that something has been ended completely.

Ex1: We have worked so hard since this morning, let’s call it a night

Ex2: Neither of us was happy in the relationship, so we decided to call it a night

5.    Better late than never

Meaning: This suggests that is better to do something late than not do it at all

Ex1: Oops! I will be late at school today, but it is better late than never. Let me go!

Ex2: He is late every day, but he always says “better late than never” as an excuse.

6.    Days are numbered

Meaning: When someone day are numbered, they are expected to die soon.

Ex1: The doctors say his days are numbered.

Ex2: If the doctor tells me my days are numbered, I will be dead immediately.

7.    Time for a change

Meaning: To stop what you are doing and state doing something different with your life.

Ex1: After working for people for 5 years, I say to myself it's time a change.

Ex2: I swear this is my last month in this job, it's time for a change.

8.    For the time being

Meaning: This indicates an action or state will continue into to the future, but is temporary.

Ex1: I am working with him for the time being, but soon I will create my own business.

Ex2: For the time being I am in love with a Canadian

9.    Long time no see

Meaning: Not seeing the other person for very long time

Ex1: You can say: hey my friends, long time no see, how have you been?

Ex2: Long time no see man, howdy!

10.  Make my day

Meaning: Makes happy or satisfies somebody.

Ex1: She just gave me the answer I was waiting for, this makes my day.

Ex2 Today I took my favorite breakfast it makes my day, it was so delicious!


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