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【Vol. 1】Useful English Idioms Collection

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In this article, I have compiled English idioms that can be used in everyday conversations.

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English Idioms Collection, Vol. 1

  • Break a leg – Good luck
  • Spill the beans – Reveal a secret
  • Burn the midnight oil – Stay up late working
  • Hit the books – Study
  • Under the weather – Feeling unwell

Break a leg

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This idiom is especially used before a performance or stage appearance to mean ‘do your best’ or ‘wish you success’.

Example:
  1. Before the play started, all the actors told each other, “Break a leg!”
  2. “I have a big presentation tomorrow.” “Break a leg!”
  3. The director wished the entire crew to “break a leg” before the opening night.

Spill the beans

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This idiom means to accidentally reveal a secret or plan.

Example:
  1. Jane accidentally spilled the beans about the surprise party.
  2. Don’t spill the beans! It’s supposed to be a secret.
  3. He spilled the beans about their vacation plans during dinner.

Burn the midnight oil

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This idiom means to stay up late, especially working or studying late into the night.

Example:
  1. She had to burn the midnight oil to finish her project on time.
  2. Many students burn the midnight oil before exams.
  3. I burned the midnight oil last night preparing for today’s meeting.

Hit the books

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This idiom means to study diligently or to focus on studying.

Example:
  1. It’s time to hit the books if you want to pass the exam.
  2. After a long summer break, it was hard to hit the books again.
  3. She hits the books every evening after dinner.

Under the weather

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This idiom means to feel ill or not in good health.

Example:
  1. I’m feeling a bit under the weather today, so I think I’ll stay home.
  2. He was under the weather last week, but now he’s feeling better.
  3. She didn’t come to work because she was under the weather.

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