American Idioms for Immigrants (First Edition)
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"Call it a day", "Get a second wind", "Dodge a bullet", "Hit the sack", "On the mend", "Pushing your luck", "Blessing in disguise", "Pull the plug", "Went right over my head", "Give someone a run for their money" ... and more idioms that you will hear and use on a daily basis in American society.
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To play something by ear
Meaning: To handle a situation without a definite plan; to improvise or make decisions as events unfold.
Example: We don't have a set agenda for the meeting, so let's just play it by ear and see how the discussion goes.
To be all ears
Meaning: To be fully attentive and eager to listen.
Example: Tell me your story — I'm all ears and want to hear every detail.
To wake up on the wrong side of the bed
Meaning: To start the day feeling irritable or in a bad mood.
Example: Don't mind Sarah today; she woke up on the wrong side of the bed.
To wing something
Meaning: To do or accomplish something without proper preparation or planning; to improvise.
Example: I didn't have time to prepare a speech, so I'll just have to wing it.
To make a mountain out of a molehill
Meaning: To exaggerate or make a small issue seem much larger or more important than it really is.
Example: Calm down, it's just a minor setback. Don't make a mountain out of a molehill.
To be at a crossroads
Meaning: To be at a point of decision or facing a crucial choice.
Example: After graduation, I found myself at a crossroads, unsure of which career path to pursue.
To rain cats and dogs
Meaning: To rain heavily or pour down rain.
Example: We planned a picnic, but it started raining cats and dogs, so we had to cancel.
To be on top of the world
Meaning: To feel extremely happy or successful.
Example: After winning the championship, Sarah was on top of the world.
To give someone the cold shoulder
Meaning: To intentionally ignore or treat someone with indifference or aloofness.
Example: I said hello to John, but he gave me the cold shoulder and walked away.
To sit on the fence
Meaning: To be undecided or neutral, not choosing a side in an argument or decision.
Example: I can't make up my mind about which car to buy; I'm sitting on the fence at the moment.
To hit the nail on the head
Meaning: To express or do something exactly right; to accurately identify or address a problem or issue.
Example: You hit the nail on the head with your analysis of the situation.
To be fit as a fiddle
Meaning: To be in excellent physical health or condition.
Example: Despite his age, George exercises regularly and is fit as a fiddle.
To get something out of your system
Meaning: To remove or alleviate an impulse or desire by expressing or experiencing it.
Example: I need to scream or shout to get my frustration out of my system.
Speak of the devil
Meaning: Used when the person being discussed or mentioned suddenly appears.
Example: We were just talking about Sarah, and speak of the devil, here she comes.
To give someone the benefit of the doubt
Meaning: To choose to believe someone's statement or explanation, even if it's doubtful or questionable.
Example: I don't have concrete evidence, but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and trust his intentions.
No pain, no gain
Meaning: Progress or success requires