There may have been instances where you felt you didn’t understand what someone was talking about.
If you have, probably because they were using IDIOMS.
Yes, idioms.
English speakers often use idioms in conversation, and you have surely come across many without realizing they are idioms. You’ll frequently encounter idioms in books, movies, TV shows, and podcasts.
An Idiom is a group of words or phrase that conveys a different meaning from the meaning of its individual words.
The meaning cannot be understood by literally interpreting individual words separately. Instead it has a figurative meaning that is understood through common use.
Idioms cannot be simply understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words. Idioms have a different meaning that you could not even guess.
To improve your English you need to learn and become confident in using idioms.
It improves your comprehension. Remember that the native English speakers love using idioms in speaking and writing.
Idioms are commonly used in everyday conversations, literature, media, and even professional settings. Knowing them helps you sound more natural, fluent, and relatable when speaking or writing in the language. And it boosts confidence as it allows you to express yourself in more native-like manner.
The final test was a piece of cake.
Once you get the hang of it, it will be a piece of cake.
Something that happens very rarely or not often.
She visits her hometown once in a blue moon.
They only see each other once in a blue moon.
To tell someone what to do.
It can also means scolding.
You need to lay down the law so they know what is allowed and what is not.
People are frustrated with him laying down the law during the meeting
Someone is feeling ill or they do not feel well.
We don’t have a class today because our teacher is feeling under the weather.
I noticed that Jessica was looking a little under the weather.
Reveal a secret or disclose information that was meant to be kept confidential. It can be used when someone accidentally or intentionally shares something they weren’t supposed to.
Nancy was trying to keep the birthday party a secret, but her brother spilled the beans.
Don’t spill the beans before the big announcement.
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