English Learning Resource 1

 

Some Idioms 

• Break a leg" - this means "good luck" and is often said to actors before a performance 

• "Bite the bullet" - this means to face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage 

• "Cost an arm and a leg" - this means something is very expensive 

• "Cry over spilled milk" - this means to complain about something that cannot be changed or undone 

• "Cut to the chase" - this means to get to the point or main part of something 

• "Get cold feet" - this means to become nervous or uncertain about something 

• "Get cold feet" - this means to become nervous or uncertain about something 

• "Go against the grain" - this means to do something that is different from what is expected or typical 

• "Hit the nail on the head" - this means to say or do something that is exactly right or accurate 

• "Jump on the bandwagon" - this means to join a popular trend or activity 

• "Pull out all the stops" - this means to do everything possible to achieve a goal.