English idioms for everyday discourse
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Role of English idioms in general conversation
Following a conversation is one of the most challenging aspects of learning a new language. particularly when words are used as abbreviations for meaning.
What would you think, for instance, if a friend wanted to “chew the fat” over coffee? Would you anticipate eating a chunk of fat for lunch? You shouldn’t be alarmed; the other individual employed an idiom.
An idiom is what?
An idiom is:
“A collection of words (or a phrase) with a meaning distinct from each word alone (e.g., over the moon, see the light).”
An estimated 25,000 idioms exist in the English language. Although this may seem overwhelming, you will quickly discover the most typical ones. And your confidence in using them in a conversation grows.
In English, it is nearly hard to have a discussion without using an idiom. They spark the imagination and provide a quick route to significance. Without providing a complete definition, they let you express meaning, a concept, or an emotion. They have a wealth of discussion topics because of this.
Ask your acquaintance whether they want to “chew the fat” or “put the world to rights” the next time you ask to meet them for a conversation at a coffee shop. You’re letting them know that you’d like to discuss something significant. that you are thinking about and have opinions on the topic you wish to discuss.
We’ll examine a few of the idioms that are frequently employed in English discussions in this blog.
Sharing your own news with someone
I’ll tell you a story or I have one for you to hear:
Use: I’d like to tell you a story, so come have lunch with me!
Meaning: You would like to convey some fascinating news. It is the foundation of friendship.
To sum up a lengthy tale:
Use: Last night, when we went to a restaurant together, we decided—to make a long tale short—that
Interpretation: To reduce a lengthy explanation to a brief one.
To put it briefly:
Use: The manager and I had a meeting to talk about a few topics, and he basically agreed with me.
Meaning: Said in a nutshell. An additional technique for cutting a lengthy explanation into a considerably shorter one.
Let me just get this out of the way:
Use: I needed to talk to her about something yesterday, so we had a brief conversation. Or I needed to vent about something.
Meaning: To express something that has been on your mind for a while. It feels good to be done, and you feel relieved.
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I’m not going to hold my breath:
Use: I’ve heard that Starbucks is about to give away free cakes, but I’m not holding my breath.
Meaning: Indicates that you don’t expect anything to happen when used at the end of a phrase. If you held your breath until it happened, you would have an awful end.
Providing me with a sympathetic ear:
Use: He’s a genuinely kind individual. I’m always happy to lend you a shoulder if you’re having a rough time.
Meaning: To offer consolation and assistance during a trying or unfortunate time.
Outside and exploring
It is beyond expensive:
Use: Taking Jeff Bezos’ rocket into space will set you back a great deal of money.
I’m not going to hold my breath:
Use: I’ve heard that Starbucks is about to give away free cakes, but I’m not holding my breath.
Meaning: Indicates that you don’t expect anything to happen when used at the end of a phrase. If you held your breath until it happened, you would have an awful end.
Providing me with a sympathetic ear:
Use: He’s a genuinely kind individual. I’m always happy to lend you a shoulder if you’re having a rough time.
Meaning: To offer consolation and assistance during a trying or unfortunate time.
Outside and exploring
It is beyond expensive:
Use: Taking Jeff Bezos’ rocket into space will set you back a great deal of money. I wanted to get a ticket to see Taylor Swift, but they were really expensive.
Meaning: Extremely costly, a substantial sum of money.
A scam (sometimes known as a daylight robbery):
Use: It was a complete scam; I was going to purchase a drink at the movie theater.
Meaning: An item that is too costly in relation to its quality or quantity. Overpriced relative to its value. Someone is attempting to defraud you of money.
Sometimes, very seldom:
Use: At what point does he cover his own bar tab? He can be really harsh once in a blue moon.
Meaning: Seldom, very seldom. It is hardly common to see a blue moon.
Pigs have the ability to fly:
Use: When will all of humanity live in harmony and prosperity? When swine soar!
Meaning: Since pigs are incapable of flying, it will never occur.
A little too extravagant:
Use: He really puts up a show as a presenter, I must say, but I felt that it was a bit too extravagant.
Interpretation: Overly dramatic or excessive (an object, circumstance, or individual).
Having a conversation on the news
I’d heard rumors about it:
Use: Rumor has it that there will be a significant change.
Meaning: I obtained this data from an unreliable or unofficial source. It originated from a rumor or second or third hand source. A grapevine’s characteristic is that objects move along it.
You’re pointing the finger in the wrong direction, or holding the wrong end of the stick:
Use: If you believe that I left that letter, you’re barking up the wrong tree.
Meaning: Holding or pursuing an incorrect or misinformed belief. An alternative reality. I think you have the wrong individual.
A tad suspicious:
Use: There is a touch off about him, in my opinion.
Meaning: A little unusual, a little suspicious, a little hard to believe.
Straight from the source:
Use: You’ll have to receive the information right from the source if you’re interested in learning the truth.
Meaning: Find out the facts from the source who can attest to their veracity. the one who is the target of rumors or gossip.
Handling ambiguity or uncertainty
I can’t quite place it on my tongue:
Use: I am aware of the solution. I can just think about it now.
Meaning: You’re attempting to remember something but are having trouble quite recalling it, even if you feel like you could speak it.
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