English Idioms | Top 23 American Idioms to Sound Like a Native with Examples

American Idioms:
• She is a peach. = She's sweet and helpful.
• I'm in a pickle. = I'm in a dilemma.
• That's corny. = It's sentimental, old, and not funny anymore.
• He brings home the bacon. = He brings home the family money.
• She's in a stew. = She's upset.
• He's full of beans. = He has lots of energy
• It's not my cup of tea. = I don't care for that.
• He's full of baloney. = He doesn't know what he's talking about.
• It's just sour grapes. = They have resentment.
• He's the top banana. = He's the headman.
• I'm all thumbs. = I'm very clumsy.
• Don't let the cat out of the bag! = Don't reveal the secret!
• It happens once in a blue moon. = It happens only very occasionally.
• The decision is up in the air right now. = The decision is uncertain right now.
• Sit tight, I'll be back. = Wait there, I'll be back.
• Try to pull yourself together! = Make an effort to regain your composure!
• It's time to hit the books. = It's time to study.
• He can't cut the mustard. = He's not performing adequately.
• She'll dig in your heels. = She'll resist strongly and refuse to compromise.
• I'm feeling under the weather. = I'm not feeling well
• Things may get out of hand. = The situation may become difficult to control.
• I'm under the weather. = I'm feeling sick.
• She twisted my arm. = She convinced me.

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[dustinholland]

As an EFL teacher of 10 years, I thought it was worth mentioning several of these idioms are outdated and wouldn't be used by anyone under about 70 years old or so. Not to say they are never used. They are just not common anymore. I listed the ones that are worth learning from this list below.
• That's corny. = It's sentimental, old, and not funny anymore.
• It's not my cup of tea. = I don't care for that.
• I'm all thumbs. = I'm very clumsy.
• Don't let the cat out of the bag! = Don't reveal the secret!
• It happens once in a blue moon. = It happens only very occasionally.
• The decision is up in the air right now. = The decision is uncertain right now.
• Sit tight, I'll be back. = Wait there, I'll be back.
• Try to pull yourself together! = Make an effort to regain your composure!
• It's time to hit the books. = It's time to study.
• She'll dig in your heels. = She'll resist strongly and refuse to compromise.
• I'm feeling under the weather. = I'm not feeling well
• Things may get out of hand. = The situation may become difficult to control.
• I'm under the weather. = I'm feeling sick.
• She twisted my arm. = She convinced me.

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[arunagaikwad]

Thank u sir,
please take more lectures on same topic on idioms.

[Ophelia.]

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[manartarik]

Woow ..loved it .. many things were new to me .. thank u so much!

[alanthomas]

I'm English, no problems with any of the examples! in fact often used here!

[alvaroibarra]

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[aliceinwonderlandaliceinwo]

She is in a stew=she is upset.
He is full of beans=he has lots of energy.
He is not my cup of tea=i don't care for that.
He is the top banana=he is the headman.

[minhjohn]

It's time to hit the books = It's time to study
It's not my cup of tea = i don't care for that

[aliceinwonderlandaliceinwo]

That is corny=it is sentimental, old, and not funny anymore.
Don't let the cat out of the bag=don't reveal the secret.

[arianemenezes]

1, He’s full of baloney, He doesn't know what he is talking about.

2, She is a peach,
she is sweet and helpful

3, I’m in a pickle,
I’m in a dilemma

4, That’s corny,
it is sentimental, old, and not funny anymore.

5, He brings home the bacon,
He brings home the family money

6, She’s in a stew,
She is upset

7, He’s full of beans, He has lots of energy


8, It’s not my cup of tea,
I don't care for that

9, It’s just sour grapes,
They have resentment

10, He’s the top banana,
He is the headman

11, Try to pull yourself together,
Make an effort to regain your composure

12, I’m all thumbs,
I’m very clumsy

13, Don’t let the cat out of the bag,
Don't reveal the secret.

14, It happens once in a blue moon,
It happens only very occasionally

15, Things may get out of hand,
The situation may become difficult to control

16, He can’t cut the mustard, He’s not performing adequately

17, She twisted my arm, She convinced me

18, Sit tight, I’ll be back,
Wait there, I’ll be back

19, It’s time to hit books,
It's time to study

20, I’m under the weather,
I’m felling sick

[resred]

I like your videos but most of these idioms are obsolete lol

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[aliceinwonderlandaliceinwo]

He is full of baloney=he doesn't know what he is talking about.
She is a peach=she is sweet and helpful.

[gregbrecht]

Some of these are so out of date that people under 60 or so will not know wat is meant.

[andrewchard]

Do your research before you label these 'American Idioms'. Remember where the language comes from and that ALL of these idioms are used by native ENGLISH speakers around the world! Or perhaps you are one of those fools who believe that all things used in America are 'American'. Perfect example 'As American as apple pie', despite the first known recipe for apple pie predating Columbus.