20 Idioms in English with meaning-01
Idiom with their meaning
Idiom | Meaning |
Break the ice | To initiate or start a conversation in a social setting. |
Hit the nail on the head | To accurately pinpoint or identify the main issue or point. |
Piece of cake | Something that is very easy to do. |
Costs an arm and a leg | Something that is very expensive. |
Bite the bullet | To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage. |
Under the weather | Feeling ill or sick. |
Beat around the bush | To avoid directly addressing an issue or topic. |
Let the cat out of the bag | To reveal a secret or disclose information that was meant to be kept confidential. |
Raining cats and dogs | Raining heavily. |
Break a leg | A way to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance or event. |
Jump the gun | To act too soon or before the appropriate time. |
On the same page | To have a mutual understanding or agreement on something. |
Once in a blue moon | Something that happens very rarely. |
Get cold feet | To become nervous or hesitant about doing something. |
The ball is in your court | It’s up to you to make the next decision or take action. |
Barking up the wrong tree | To pursue a mistaken or misguided course of action. |
Spill the beans | To reveal secret information unintentionally or indiscreetly. |
To kill two birds with one stone | To achieve two aims with a single action. |
Back to the drawing board | To start over again because a previous attempt failed. |
Take with a grain of salt | To be skeptical about something; not to fully believe or trust it. |