365 American English Idioms
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This book includes and explanation, the structure, and an example sentence for each idiom. Learning these English idioms can help your English sound more natural, and can help you prepare for TOEIC, TOEFL, and IELTS exams.
An idiom is a word or set of words that have a different meaning than the usual & literal meaning of those words. For example, let's look at the idiom, "a piece of cake." The literal meaning of "a piece of cake" is "one section or part of a whole cake." However, as an idiom, we use "a piece of cake" to mean, "something that is very easy to do." For example, Jack has been building and repairing computers for a long time. For him, repairing a computer is a piece of cake.
Idioms are commonly used in everyday, conversational English. It is more natural to say, "That job was a piece of cake," than "That job was rather easy for me." I encourage you to study the lessons in this book, and begin using these idioms in your conversations. You will sound more natural when you do so.
Michael DiGiacomo
My name is Michael DiGiacomo, and I am a native New Yorker. I have been helping language students learn English since the early 1990's. I began my formal language-teaching career in Sendai, Japan in 1994. Since then, I have worked in the ESL field as an instructor, a teacher trainer, an academic director, and a language school director. In 2004, I earned an MBA in Global Management. Now, I am the owner of Happy English, an English tutoring company in New York City. I teach students from all over the world here in New York, and online in their country. The world is a diverse, multicultural, and exciting place to live. When you have the confidence to communicate, you can really enjoy international travel, meet new friends and even advance your career. Happy English was started to provide you with the opportunity to learn practical English language skills and build speaking confidence. My English tutoring is ideal for language students, homemakers, and business professionals who want to brush-up their English. The Happy English mission is to connect the global community by helping people learn to speak English fluently and confidently. I believe that language study should be both enjoyable and practical, so I provide English instruction in a comfortable, professional atmosphere focused on each student's individual needs.
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Thank you for purchasing 365 American English Idioms. My name is Michael DiGiacomo, and I am a native New Yorker. I have been helping language students learn English since the early 1990’s. I began my formal language-teaching career in Sendai, Japan in 1994. Since then, I have worked in the ESL field as an instructor, a teacher trainer, an academic director, and a language school director. Now, I am the owner of Happy English, an English tutoring company in New York City. I teach students from all over the world here in New York, and online in their country.
I believe that language study should be both enjoyable and practical. In 2010 I started a website (www.myhappyenglish.com)to provide a variety of English lessons to students all over the world. I set out to create lessons that were practical, easy to understand, and useful for self-study. Many of my students have given me ideas and suggestions for lessons and this book grew out of some of those ideas.
Idioms are commonly used in everyday, conversational English. Using idioms in your conversation will make your English more colorful and interesting. I encourage you to study the lessons in this book, and begin using these idioms in your conversations today! You will sound more natural when you do so.
As always, thanks for studying with me.
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Table of Contents
IDIOM #1: a cup of joe
IDIOM #2: a dime a dozen
IDIOM #3: a pain in the neck
IDIOM #4: a piece of cake
IDIOM #5: a pipe dream
IDIOM #6: a screw up
IDIOM #7: absent-minded
IDIOM #8: add fuel to the fire
IDIOM #9: all heart
IDIOM #10: all over the map
IDIOM #11: all set
IDIOM #12: all thumbs
IDIOM #13: an arm and a leg
IDIOM #14: as quiet as a mouse
IDIOM #15: as sick as a dog
IDIOM #16: at the drop of a hat
IDIOM #17: back to square one
IDIOM #18: bark is worse than one’s bite
IDIOM #19: bed head
IDIOM #20: bed of roses
IDIOM #21: bend over backwards
IDIOM #22: bent out of shape
IDIOM #23: big enough to swing a cat
IDIOM #24: bite one’s tongue
IDIOM #25: bite the bullet
IDIOM #26: blow a fuse
IDIOM #27: blow one’s top
IDIOM #28: break someone’s heart
IDIOM #29: break the bank
IDIOM #30: break the news
IDIOM #31: break up with
IDIOM #32: breeze through
IDIOM #33: bring home the bacon
IDIOM #34: button one’s lip
IDIOM #35: call the shots
IDIOM #36: calm someone down
IDIOM #37: cat got one’s tongue
IDIOM #38: catch some rays
IDIOM #39: catch Z’s
IDIOM #40: caught red handed
IDIOM #41: change of heart
IDIOM #42: chase rainbows
IDIOM #43: chew the fat
IDIOM #44: chicken out
IDIOM #45: cold turkey
IDIOM #46: collect dust
IDIOM #47: come a long way
IDIOM #48: come clean
IDIOM #49: come down with a cold
IDIOM #50: come in handy
IDIOM #51: come like clockwork
IDIOM #52: crack open a cold one
IDIOM #53: crack someone up
IDIOM #54: dead from the neck up
IDIOM #55: dead in the water
IDIOM #56: dead quiet
IDIOM #57: dead-end job
IDIOM #58: dirt cheap
IDIOM #59: dish the dirt
IDIOM #60: do away with
IDIOM #61: dog days of summer
IDIOM #62: dog eat dog world
IDIOM #63: dog tired
IDIOM #64: done to a turn
IDIOM #65: down to earth
IDIOM #66: down to the wire
IDIOM #67: drag one’s feet
IDIOM #68: draw a blank
IDIOM #69: dressed to kill
IDIOM #70: drink like a fish
IDIOM #71: drive someone up a wall
IDIOM #72: ducks in a row
IDIOM #73: everything but the kitchen sink
IDIOM #74: face the music
IDIOM #75: fender bender
IDIOM #76: fight an uphill battle
IDIOM #77: fish or cut bait
IDIOM #78: fish out of water
IDIOM #79: fit as a fiddle
IDIOM #80: fit for a king
IDIOM #81: fit to be tied
IDIOM #82: flash in the pan
IDIOM #83: fly by the seat of one’s pants
IDIOM #84: foot the bill
IDIOM #85: from the bottom of one’s heart
IDIOM #86: from the get-go
IDIOM #87: full of hot air
IDIOM #88: get a