25 IDIOMS IN ENGLISH TO SOUND LIKE A NATIVE

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[OKSooo_TV]

I'm American and English is my native language. I clicked on this video out of curiosity and loved it. I couldn't stop laughing because I never realized how many idioms we use and how it might come across to people learning the language. The worst part is we're constantly adding new ones, like... out of pocket (when someone's behavior is out of control) or Flipped the script (changed the rules). Great video.

[o.k.solberg]

“You looked like a million bucks” in your video (bucks/dollars) in that “you hit the nail on the head” your descriptions were “spot on”, you didn’t “miss the boat” and you didn’t “beat around the bush” and you certainly didn’t “bite off more than you could chew” you were TREMENDOUS! Thank you

[emerald]

I found some FOOD RELATED IDIOMS in American-English.

At the bottom of the food chain. - At or occupying the position of least importance or influence in a social, corporate, or political hierarchy. As an intern, you're always at the bottom of the food chain, so be prepared to do whatever anyone else tells you to do.

At the top of the food chain. - At or occupying the position of most importance or influence in a social, corporate, or political hierarchy. Some high school seniors revel in the fact that they are now at the top of the food chain, using their newfound and largely imaginary authority to boss around younger students.

Put food on the table. - To earn enough money to provide the basic necessities for oneself and (often) one's family. With my hours at work being cut so dramatically, I just don't know how I'll be able to put food on the table. At the end of the day, as long as I'm putting food on the table, I don't care what kind of career I have.

Food baby. - A large and/or protruding stomach (thought to resemble a pregnant belly) after one has eaten a big meal. Don't take any pictures right now, my stomach is huge! I totally have a food baby!

Superfood. - A food that is hailed as exceptionally nutritious. I know kale is a superfood, but I just can't force myself to eat it.

Food coma. (Slang) - A state of drowsiness and lethargy induced by eating a large quantity of food(often carbohydrates). I was in a food coma for the rest of the night after Thanksgiving dinner.

Give (one) food for thought. - To give someone something to consider. That meeting really gave me food for thought—I might invest in their company after all.

I could murder (some kind of food). - I'm so hungry that I could (or would like to) devour (some kind of food). I'm famished after that hike. I could murder a hamburger right now.

Food for thought. - Something to consider. That meeting really gave me food for thought—I might invest in their company after all.


Junk food. - Food that is typically high in fats and salt and low in nutritional value; food from a fast-food restaurant. Junk food tastes good no matter how greasy it is.

Rabbit food. - Lettuce; salad greens. Rabbit food tends to have a lot of vitamin C.


To go, or Takeout. - Packaged to be taken out; packaged to be carried home to eat. Do you want it to go, or will you eat it here?


Honeycakes, Babycakes. - A term of endearment; sweetie; dear. (Also a term of address.) Look, honeycakes, I found some lipstick on your collar. Gee, babycakes, it must be yours!

Cupcake. - An attractive woman. (Also a term of address.) Who is that cupcake driving the beemer?

That takes the cake. - Be the most extreme instance. Julie has made some poor choices in men over the years, but this takes the cake. This is generally used as “this takes the cake” or “that takes the cake, ” as in the example.”

The icing on the cake. - A bonus; something that makes a good situation even better. “My new girlfriend is very intelligent. That she’s beautiful is just icing on the cake!”

A piece of cake. - A very easy task or accomplishment. I thought I was going to fail the test, but it turned out to be a piece of cake!

A lemon. - A lemon is something that you buy which turns out to have problems - it is defective / it doesn't work well.

Bread and butter. - Things which are bread and butter are the basic things you need to survive e.g. food and shelter. It is also used to describe the job or activity that provides you with the money you need to live. 'Teaching is my bread and butter.'

Bring home the bacon. - Like the idiom above, this also means to earn money to live. 'I'm looking for a job. I need to do something to bring home the bacon.'

Cheap as chips. - When something is as cheap as chips it is very cheap. 'I didn't pay much for these shoes. In fact, they were as cheap as chips.'

Cry over spilled milk. - When we cry over spilled milk we are upset, sad or complaining about something bad that happened in the past. It is usually used in this phrase: 'There's no use crying over spilled milk.' 'Stop complaining about your lost pen - there's no use crying over spilled milk.'

Cup of tea. - This expression is used in the negative: 'It's not my cup of tea'. It means something is not to your interests or tastes. Basically, you don't like it. 'Rap music is not my cup of tea; I prefer rock.'

Finger in every pie. - When someone has a finger in every pie they are involved in many activities and have a lot of influence or power. It usually has a negative meaning. 'He's very controlling - he has a finger in every pie.'

Have one's own cake and eat it too. - To want more than someone can handle or deserves; to try to have two incompatible things: you can not eat the cake and still have it. 'She doesn't want to work hard, but she wants a pay rise. You can't have your cake and eat it!'

Take it with a grain, or a pinch of salt. - To take something with a grain or a pinch of salt means that you should not completely believe what you are told. Someone is telling you something which may not be true or it is exaggerated.

[behruz]

I haven`t watched the rest of this video but I signed up already. I find this pretty essential for my IELTS exam. Good luck, Marina, continue making us happy.

[vitaly_p]

1. To lie like a rug - If someone lies like a rug, they lie to the point where it becomes obvious that they're lying. (Вешать лапшу на уши)
2. Twiddle your thumbs - If you say that someone is twiddling their thumbs, you mean that they do not have anything to do and are waiting for something to happen. (Тянуть кота за хвоста)
3. Pull yourself together - It means take control on yourself. (Взять себя в руки)
4. At stake - If something is at stake, it is being risked and might be lost or damaged if you are not successful. (На кону)
5. In two minds - To have a doubts about smth. (Сомневаться)

[prietykumari]

The idioms she mentioned:
1. Don't beat around the bush
2.It has the best of both worlds
3. Bite off more than you can chew
4. Blessing in disguise
5. Can't judge a book by its cover
6. Give the benefit of the doubt
7. In the heat of the moment
8. Kill two birds with one stone
9. Let the cat out of the bad
10. Miss the boat
11. Once in a blue moon
12. Take with a grain of salt
13. Be up in the air
14. Stab somebody in the back
15. Lose your touch
16. Sit tight
17. Face the music
18. Rule of thumb
19. Look like a million dollars
20. Get over something
21. Crunch time
22. Get out of hand
23. Get out of your system
24. Hang in there

[CP-ddhk]

I speak American English natively. For some reason, these videos are fascinating. I don't realize how strange my language is until a foreigner explains it to other people who are learning the language.

[celenyhernandez]

I just found your channel today and it's been so useful! I live in Colombia and I'm a non native English teacher... There's a lot to learn and share with my students! Thanks!!

[joaofernandopierideoliveir]

You are an amazing teacher, seriously. I´m from Brazil and can't express how much you helped me with my listening skills. I had many troubles in understanding native speakers, but you spoke so clearly that the language started getting into my mind, I just started improving nature without pleasure. You were the first of all vloggers that I could understand the videos without subtitles, and it helped me a lot. Thank you, teacher!! I am still an intermediate student, but I hope to be at the next level in a few moments.

[tsvetanaerol]

Marina, your videos are amazing! Your two channels help me in studying of English a lot. Thank you so much for your informative blog. I wish you inspiration, feedback and only positive comments 😊

[linguamarina]

Have you heard any other idioms and want to know their meaning? Comment them below!

[vidushijoshii]

Beat around a bush - avoid saying - what you mean, usually because it is uncomfortable.
2) bleeding is disguise - a good thing that seems bad at first
4) a dime a dozen - something comon
5) break a leg - good luck
6) better late than never - better to arrive late not to come at all .
7) easy does it - slow down
8) go back to the drawing boards - make a begining or start over
9) bite the bullet - to get something over with because it is invitable
10) cut somebody some slack - don't be so critical
These are the idioms I konow ❤️

[bningthouja]

You not only give viewers succinct meaning of the idioms but also sing very well.

[emilywhitfield]

When life hands you lemons make lemonade one of my favorites! The older the violin the sweeter the music is one i simply love!!

[osamaabdelhalim]

I`m happy to see you working like that! keep presenting more videos

[SingleStepEnglish]

Thank you, Marina. I will share these with my university students. 👍

[travelozii]

You have such a pleasant and elegant personality. That makes me want to watch full videos because you have made it very interesting and i don't get bored while watching it. Thank you so much for your efforts. I hope one day i really get a good command over my english :( Cheers .

[jahidifti.]

Hello Marina From Bangladesh.First of all I must say your voice is melodious with mesmerising gesture.

Your video is precisely inspirational for me to invest more time on learning English and boost up my gust to come out from nutshells....

By the way “Best of luck” and keep uploading such educational posts time and again.

Have a nice time!

[mirmeraj]

I had a blast watching this. Learn a lot thanks for making this video

[ГофурАбдиримов]

Marina I love you. Your videos always give me a hand.Mostly I use of the idioms I learned from you in my speaking