101 MUST-KNOW English IDIOMS in 13 Minutes

101 English expressions and idioms in just 13 minutes. In this video we look at some of the most common and some of the most useful idioms. With each expression you will have an example and a definition. If we're going too fast you can slow the video down. Remember to switch on the subtitles.
The idioms I've chosen fall in to many categories. Work, business, relationships, anger, happiness and more. I hope you enjoy it
Intermediate and advanced English lessons with subtitles on our KZread channel. Brought to you by LetThemTalk language school in Paris
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  • @Alif.Kara33
    @Alif.Kara33 Жыл бұрын

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    @switchstatement5683 жыл бұрын

    "Look what the cat dragged in" That's my favorite.

  • @AmericanAccentMastery
    @AmericanAccentMastery4 жыл бұрын

    Gideon, you're an EXCELLENT actor & entertainer & of course, teacher! Amazing work:) An inspiration for me to be less boring on YT;-)

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    You're pretty amazing yourself. Love your style. Not boring in the slightest.

  • @Ingwar-ov2it

    @Ingwar-ov2it

    4 жыл бұрын

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  • @AmericanAccentMastery

    @AmericanAccentMastery

    4 жыл бұрын

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    @agnieszkamarczuk9313

    Жыл бұрын

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    @agnieszkamarczuk9313

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @roberta-im5kw
    @roberta-im5kw4 жыл бұрын

    There are teachers, there are good teachers, and there are AMAZING teachers! Thank you, Gedeon, I'm learning a lot from you.

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you my amazing student.

  • @johnvarghese8742
    @johnvarghese87424 жыл бұрын

    Gideon, a mighty man of valor! You are doing a great service to all of us. THANK YOU!

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    I've never been called that before. Thanks

  • @lelakhakhutaishvili7105
    @lelakhakhutaishvili71054 жыл бұрын

    GIDEON,you don't blow your own trumpet,you are the best English teacher in the world.I keep watching your videos they are entertaining and educational as well.Keep up making more amazing videos

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks you're very kind. I'm glad you like the video your comment inspires me.

  • @guillaumeromain6694
    @guillaumeromain66944 жыл бұрын

    You are quite brilliant. Thank you so much for your efforts and wonderful delivery. There are good teachers. And there is you! 😀👍🇬🇧🇫🇷

  • @lulubaniqued6883
    @lulubaniqued68834 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for making this video! I am so happy to learn from you these 101 idioms!!!! Please keep on making teachable videos . 😊

  • @miguell6862
    @miguell68627 ай бұрын

    Excelente. De lo mejor que he visto sobre el aprendizaje del ingles.

  • @amicizia45
    @amicizia455 ай бұрын

    Gideon, thank you very much for your all countless and inexhaustible manifestations.

  • @user-ye5kj9hr7b
    @user-ye5kj9hr7b4 жыл бұрын

    I have paused this video 101 times.... 😗🧐

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    And restarted it 101 times I hope.

  • @thehumanchannel9004

    @thehumanchannel9004

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hahahaha, did the same too. Though I live in the UK I don't think it's important to know them all at once.

  • @rajluckmeilankumaran7839

    @rajluckmeilankumaran7839

    4 жыл бұрын

    Could have adjusted the play speed😂

  • @nouredineelfounini1323

    @nouredineelfounini1323

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@LetThemTalkTV rt

  • @piotrkrawczyk2369
    @piotrkrawczyk2369 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Gedeon. Your lessons bring me to the next level. You know perfectly the pain points that advanced English students have and your hints are invaluable. I wish I had you as a teacher while I was learning English at school. Greetings from Essex. Kamil

  • @edgarrodriguez8973
    @edgarrodriguez8973 Жыл бұрын

    I never thought I was going to love English the way I do today and It is in great part due to your amazing teaching and acting skills. You're such a pedagogue. Greetings from Bogotá.

  • @lulubaniqued6883
    @lulubaniqued68834 жыл бұрын

    AWESOMENESS!! Thank you so much for making this video!

  • @delphys75
    @delphys754 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Gideon! It's a precious gift!! Have a great time for the end of this year! It would be great for us to have the list of all these idioms (I begin to note it all, but it takes long time!! ;-)

  • @paulossilva8612
    @paulossilva86124 жыл бұрын

    This vid is absolutely fantastic. Just what the doctor ordered. Thanks a million.

  • @orchinary5083
    @orchinary50834 жыл бұрын

    I am an English teacher, and after a long time I found something that helped me a lot. Thank you.

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hello fellow English teacher. Your search is over

  • @antoniocastillo5382
    @antoniocastillo53823 жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate..! Gideon you're the greatest!!

  • @oceanofknowledge5754
    @oceanofknowledge57542 жыл бұрын

    Gratified! You are brilliant and indeed the best English teacher. I am learning a lot from you that will help me in clearing my exams with flying colors.

  • @ninakorniotis8799
    @ninakorniotis8799 Жыл бұрын

    The best teacher I ever met. ❤

  • @lafiuza
    @lafiuza Жыл бұрын

    You’re such fun, Gideon! The nonsensical sentences you come up with by way of examples are priceless! Totally smitten! Ta-ta… A Brazilian teacher of English in Italy

  • @none9795
    @none97954 жыл бұрын

    Reminded me of my childhood and growing up. We used these idioms without even thinking about it. Just seemed as though they were such normal expressions.

  • @javierbilbao73
    @javierbilbao733 жыл бұрын

    I´m addicted to your channel! I teach English and I keep on learning thanks to your videos!

  • @pruthveshmandle4978
    @pruthveshmandle49783 жыл бұрын

    I wish i had you as my english teacher.

  • @satashinacumoto8962
    @satashinacumoto89624 жыл бұрын

    Hello sir. I really feel great that finally i found really professional english teaching channel. U r so far best english teacher i ve ever seen. Really thanks million times. This channel should have be famous and has subscribers at least 2 million. I ll suggest anyperson your channel. Love from Turkey

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your kind comment. Please tell your 2 million friends about me.

  • @satashinacumoto8962

    @satashinacumoto8962

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@LetThemTalkTV 😂😂

  • @mariamkinen8036
    @mariamkinen80364 жыл бұрын

    This deserves a smile....keep your hair on!!! Visualising calm down....This is live✅Always a giggle of the Day!

  • @kisutis
    @kisutis Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your lessons! I would really appreciate if you could make more lessons with idioms that are typically used in different situations..

  • @divyang089
    @divyang0894 жыл бұрын

    Your teaching style is commendable. sir. I've learnt a lot from you.

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    That was my intention. Cheers

  • @ulapapiewska5812
    @ulapapiewska5812 Жыл бұрын

    Looove it. Thank u! You’re a wealth of knowledge.

  • @CELINE0355
    @CELINE03554 жыл бұрын

    Awesome lesson and superb performance!thank you Teacher!

  • @ikkaul6810
    @ikkaul68104 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a million for the vid.we want a lot more such stuff.outstanding

  • @danieleacquavera4107
    @danieleacquavera4107 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot from Bergamo, Italy 🇮🇹

  • @sambou6286
    @sambou62864 жыл бұрын

    You are amazing and dedicated Gideon, thanks buddy!

  • @DiligentCompetitor
    @DiligentCompetitor Жыл бұрын

    Even watching after 3 years it looks very vibrant and full of beans . Thanks from India 🙏🏻. I hope you will take a new session which will covers current idioms and phrases with this time frame 🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @jessecampos1057
    @jessecampos10574 жыл бұрын

    The best channel ever made in KZread. ♥️

  • @user-im5gd6po8c
    @user-im5gd6po8c Жыл бұрын

    you are the best, I am so grateful

  • @alinedias4728
    @alinedias47284 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant!!! Congratulations!!!

  • @v.gopalakrishnan350
    @v.gopalakrishnan3504 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this very useful compilation !

  • @gabrielafernandez2509
    @gabrielafernandez25094 жыл бұрын

    Love idioms!!! Even though I study them as much as possible, it is not easy to remember all of them. I wonder which is the best way to learn idioms and to use them naturally. Thank you very much for this video!!!

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    Use the ones that suit your style. Thank for your comment

  • @mashelley5642
    @mashelley56424 жыл бұрын

    Some of the idioms are slightly different in the US, but fantastic job! I am sharing your video with my online students. Looking forward to watching more

  • @lidiang3780
    @lidiang37803 жыл бұрын

    A good one thank you very much indeed!

  • @yuchanellia4075
    @yuchanellia40754 жыл бұрын

    Great introduction for idioms , it’s the most effective and amazing video i have ever seen

  • @georgeabraham6550
    @georgeabraham65504 жыл бұрын

    100 idioms . An extremely helpful video . But I am afraid that one cannot grasp all the idoms as they came thick and fast . I request you to make another or several videos explaining each idiom slowly so that they will sink in .

  • @rickebuschcatherine2729
    @rickebuschcatherine27292 жыл бұрын

    Thanks like the bonus video I'm going to see again this video and write down all the idioms and their définition... Thanks....

  • @CanadianVlogs
    @CanadianVlogs4 жыл бұрын

    This is just awesome and what an incredible editing and use of the idioms. I knew 80% of it but I am glad that with this video I learn some new idioms. Thank you sir for this great video.

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your appreciation.

  • @diegoevrard-broquet8050
    @diegoevrard-broquet80502 жыл бұрын

    Excellent! been looking for this for ages; Could you do the same version with more contemporary/younger language? I don't always understand my friends at uni and I am afraid those idioms are for older people, which is of course quite useful as well.

  • @lilianarmstrong6719
    @lilianarmstrong6719 Жыл бұрын

    I am delighted that I have found you. From Brazil.

  • @francescareina6062
    @francescareina60624 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate your great work to make things appear simple...thanks

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks I' appreciate your great comment

  • @pussycatlover6522
    @pussycatlover65224 жыл бұрын

    You the man ! Love from Casablanca.

  • @ELEISONCARABALLO
    @ELEISONCARABALLO6 ай бұрын

    Absolutely spot on. Good. Congrats😀

  • @jollysharma9389
    @jollysharma93894 жыл бұрын

    Good bunch of useful saying your really hit the nail on the head 👍👍👍

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    I was going to use "hit the nail on the head" but it didn't make the final cut. Thanks for using it here.

  • @gioc.1908
    @gioc.19084 жыл бұрын

    Incredible video. You're a star! Cheers

  • @sulekhabaisin
    @sulekhabaisin4 жыл бұрын

    Loved the way u presented all 101 of them.. Thanks from Kerala🙂

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    Loved your comment. Greetings to all in beautiful Kerala

  • @khalidmohamed2569
    @khalidmohamed25694 жыл бұрын

    I really love your English lessons

  • @khalidmohamed2569
    @khalidmohamed25694 жыл бұрын

    Thanks For Your Good Lessons

  • @oscardosjb
    @oscardosjb4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the efforts of your videos, Professor. I take my hat off to you sir.

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm over the moon that you liked the video

  • @alyonamakarona
    @alyonamakarona2 жыл бұрын

    Dear Gideon, I do enjoy watching your videos, you are the best teacher on KZread I have ever come across! One things I would like to mention: if you turn on subtitles + you try to read what is written in your video itself (the expression + your example), these two things overlay each other and it is hard to read! Just a slight remark to make your videos even more subscriber-friendly! ;)

  • @alexandramaslova3657
    @alexandramaslova36574 жыл бұрын

    Great video, thank you!

  • @happyzzy
    @happyzzy4 жыл бұрын

    My first time to watch your content. It is AWESOME. Such an efficient class for intermediate levels like me

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    You are awesome. Let's get you to advanced

  • @Pootie_Tang
    @Pootie_Tang4 жыл бұрын

    You are brilliant, Gideon!

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    No, YOU are brilliant

  • @monicas.701
    @monicas.7014 жыл бұрын

    Thank you , teacher, for being my life's role model. When i consider all you've taught me and reflect on the kind of person you are I want to be like you. Smart, interesting and engaging, positive, confident , yet unpretentious. I want to be like you . Well - informed and easy to understand thinking with your heart as well as your head. Gently nudging us to do our best, with sensitivity and insight. I want to be like you. Giving your time, energy and talent to ensure the brightest possible future for each of us. Thank you teacher for giving us a goal to shoot for. You are an inspiration to all of us. I WANT TO BE LIKE YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you once again, you are so kind if I can help you raise your English level, at least, that makes me happy. I'm not sure you'd like to be like me it's better to be the best possible version of yourself

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Packed to the rafters with idioms, I'm blown away and tickled pink.

  • @cmamet.m6526
    @cmamet.m65262 жыл бұрын

    Aside from his incredible method of teaching, he is also could be a good actor .

  • @SolElarien
    @SolElarien4 жыл бұрын

    Funny and instructive! Love it, thanks. Wish you a merry, merry Christmas!

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    Merry Christmas to you too.

  • @aymaco
    @aymaco4 жыл бұрын

    Hi, what a terrific video!!! I have finished watching this video for several days. But, there are two mistakes maybe: 4:47 choc-a-block ❌ chock-a-block ✅ =crammed full of people or things. 9:11 far-flung ✅

  • @denisecan1896
    @denisecan18964 жыл бұрын

    Best teacher on KZread👏🏻👌🏻👍🏻

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your confidence

  • @blackcat5809
    @blackcat58094 жыл бұрын

    Wow that's really useful! Thanks a lot!

  • @user-rs7nm6bm5q
    @user-rs7nm6bm5q4 жыл бұрын

    Wow superb! It comes in handy for IELTS. I COULD GO LIKE A BOMB in my english examination. Thanks a million!

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    I hope so!

  • @causilvestrini7000
    @causilvestrini70004 жыл бұрын

    This video is worth its bytes in gold! Thank you :-)

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    So is your comment. Thanks

  • @DJ-gl8rw
    @DJ-gl8rw4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Gideon, that was bloody good! Went down a treat...I'm chuffed to bits. Love your channel - it's a best thing since sliced bread! Love you - you're not only a great teacher but also a pretty charming creature...witty and full of beans. And you certainly have a natural gift of the gab. Cheers! I wish you a Merry Cristmas 🎄 🔔🔔🔔tintinnabulation 🔔🔔🔔

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Your comment was choc-a-bloc with super-duper idioms. Many thanks

  • @jm543
    @jm5432 жыл бұрын

    Perfect video. ☺️

  • @themaverick7707
    @themaverick77074 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant 👏👏👏👏

  • @joancosta5833
    @joancosta58334 жыл бұрын

    Hi Gideon. this a pretty informative and useful video. i would like to be able to remember all them. keep up the good work. cheers. 👍

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    If you learnt something that's a start

  • @joancosta5833

    @joancosta5833

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@LetThemTalkTV yeah quite a lot. but in my country there aren't english people to improve english language.😂

  • @harrymandel
    @harrymandel Жыл бұрын

    i could listen to you continuously :)

  • @divyakukreja6862
    @divyakukreja68623 жыл бұрын

    His videos are so informative, entertaining and fun . Makes learning fun

  • @reedbass5644
    @reedbass5644 Жыл бұрын

    This is great. It's interesting how some American idioms have crept into British English

  • @tittlechaitanya8055
    @tittlechaitanya80554 жыл бұрын

    Respest and love from India You're mind blowing 😊😊😊

  • @amein73
    @amein734 жыл бұрын

    Omg this is amazing.. 101 idioms in only 13 minutes

  • @leofrascoli
    @leofrascoli3 жыл бұрын

    Sensational!

  • @MinamiSen
    @MinamiSen4 жыл бұрын

    Nominated you for the Oscar award also :-) Thank you for the very interesting lessons.

  • @howtoEnglish1

    @howtoEnglish1

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha, this acting does deserve an award :D I loved the 'no spring chicken' clip ;)

  • @stefaniechong9640
    @stefaniechong96404 жыл бұрын

    Merry Christmas Gideon! Love your unique way of teaching English. 😍👍🎅

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, glad to hear that. Greetings to you.

  • @rickebuschcatherine2729
    @rickebuschcatherine27292 жыл бұрын

    All written thanks...

  • @himanshugoswami8380
    @himanshugoswami83804 жыл бұрын

    Your video is pretty good however I watched it in so many attempts btw love from india ❣❣❣ and best channel ever 🤩🤩🤩🤩

  • @masoudfarrokhy959
    @masoudfarrokhy9594 жыл бұрын

    Perfect

  • @SunTeleLeo
    @SunTeleLeo4 жыл бұрын

    this is great! man! i'll download this video because I'm compiling an english russian dictionary.... i'll include all of these idioms!

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    Good luck

  • @yurin516
    @yurin516 Жыл бұрын

    This is interesting how different languages are related. Most of these idioms or very similar ones are present even in Russian.

  • @antoniocastillo5382
    @antoniocastillo53824 жыл бұрын

    Thanks master it's high time to hit the books..!! Again and again

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes, indeed better do so. Knuckle down.

  • @sanjaysharma-ee9nu
    @sanjaysharma-ee9nu4 жыл бұрын

    Respected sir when it comes to knowledge and presentation no one can surpass you.i dig your impaccable style' at the drop of a hat also means very quickly.Is it correct ?

  • @prashantkumar7148
    @prashantkumar71484 жыл бұрын

    You are just an awesome online tutor 👍

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    You are an awesome online student

  • @MattWilson.
    @MattWilson.4 жыл бұрын

    Loving the Dylan references... I definitely wasn't expecting Positively 4th Street at the end of the video

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    Respect! You're the only person to spot that. You're obviously a person of impeccable taste.

  • @MattWilson.

    @MattWilson.

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@LetThemTalkTV I'm a big fan of Dylan myself and now I'm a fan of your channel as well! Cheers from Brazil!

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    @mattwilson100 it's an honour to be spoken of in the same sentence as Dylan. Greetings to you and all Dylan fans in Brazil

  • @gideonabel9014
    @gideonabel90144 жыл бұрын

    Hey! My name sake, I am super excited. Thank you for your helping hand. I am Nigerian.😊

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    Good to speak to a fellow Gideon. Greetings to Nigeria

  • @khalidmohamed2569
    @khalidmohamed25694 жыл бұрын

    You're amazing teacher

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    You are an amazing student

  • @ThePSGifford
    @ThePSGifford4 жыл бұрын

    Excellent

  • @injujuan8993
    @injujuan89934 жыл бұрын

    Hello Gideon! Absolutely delighted to see you tonight as fit as a fiddle. Stay mellow. Much love 💖❤💖❤💖❤

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank I'm certainly in the pink and in seventh heaven after reading your comment

  • @injujuan8993

    @injujuan8993

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@LetThemTalkTV Thanks Gideon! You're amazing, you truly are. As Christmas comes closer, I'd like to wish you a very merry Christmas and a glorious 2020! 😍🤗😁😚❤💖🥂🍾🌲🐭🎅🧚‍♀️💃💥💥💫

  • @Ingwar-ov2it
    @Ingwar-ov2it4 жыл бұрын

    As always You've done a very good job. Way to go Gideon! There are two key words from your vlogs which remind me of you every time I pass by a cafe: MACHOLATE and DONUTS 😄 Lovely!

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    Why pass by? Go in and enjoy

  • @Kehich
    @Kehich4 жыл бұрын

    Astounding video, it's full of knowlege. I admire your work, Gideon, although your acting is even more helpful for its easy and simple help with understanding some hard expressions, proverbs, and collocations.

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    You are too kind. Thanks for your amazing comment

  • @satyadev4434
    @satyadev44344 жыл бұрын

    Sir pls can u upload the PDF of the same with meaning & sentence usage .. I will be facing IELTS and I became a fan of your teaching 💓💓 love from India.. (pls do reply)

  • @MehmetSurmeli
    @MehmetSurmeli3 жыл бұрын

    You are hilarious and that video was legendary.

  • @temitopeobinna4608
    @temitopeobinna46084 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for.your great tips on interview I got the job

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations

  • @monsieurcramoisi3152
    @monsieurcramoisi31524 жыл бұрын

    Just awesome ❤😘

  • @LetThemTalkTV

    @LetThemTalkTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes you are.

  • @martinmuller2809
    @martinmuller28093 жыл бұрын

    Don't want to steal your thunder -- here is a list of the 101 idioms. I tried to write them down lock stock and barrel but there will be spelling mistakes. I'm a bit long in the tooth - somewhat worse for wear so please acccept my apologies and make do with what we have. 1 hold on to your hat - get ready for something fast and exciting 2. the journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step 3. To Put one's foot in it - to accidently say something embarrassing (Fettnäpfchen)kk 4. to pass an exam with flying colours - succede very easy 5. far fetched - difficult to believe 6. no spring chicken - not young (old) 7. word of mouth - from a contact 8. I'll take a raincheck - some other day (not today) 9. above board - legal legitimate 10. (wakey wakey) rise and shine - it's time to get out of bed 11. Dont't beat yourself up - Don't blame or critisize yourself 12. Can I pick your brains about something - Ask an expert for advise/opinion 13. Just what the doctor ordered - The thing I most need at the moment 14. It rings a bell - It says something to me but I can't remember 15. Once in a blue moon - Very rarely 16. A last ditch effort/attempt - a final attempt 17. A spitting image - a person who looks identical. 18. To spend a penny - point terrence at the tiles. 19. To hit the road - to leave. 20. I don't like the cut of his jib - Don't like him but can't explain why. 21. look what the cat dragged in - ironic welcome for someone you haven't seen for ages 22. To go AWOL - (absent without leave) Away witout permission. 23. It's not rocket science - not complicated 24. it's on the house - free for you 25. Blow my own trumpet - boast (show off) 26. catch 22 - no-win dilemma of contraditionary rules 27. To give it a whirl - try something to see if you like it. 28. Pardon my french -- Apologize for swearing. 29. No romm to swing a cat - very small room 30. Keep your hair on! - Calm down 31. The dog's bollocks - the best od the best. 32. It was choc-a-block - very crowded 33. to have a crush on someone - To like someone (romantically) 34. as fit as a fiddle - Very healthy good shape 35. It's a small world - used when you unexpectedly encounter an acquaintaince 36. Out of the blue - unexpectedly 37. I've got other fish to fry - other things to do 38. Let me show you the ropes - Show how to do the job 39. To get cold feet - To have doubts (second thought) about a venture 40. To have itchy feet - To want to travel or change situation. 41. the big cheeese - the boss 42. there is no silver bullet- there is no easy solution. 43. Bury the hatchet - End a conflict, become friends again 44. Don't have a pot to piss in - No money, broke 45. As dead as a dodo - definitlely dead 46. brand new - Completely new. 47. The beast thing since sliced bread - best innovation. 48. Break a leg - good look 49. Face the music. - accept responsibility 50. To jump on the bandwaggon - copying what everybody else is doing. 51. To sell like hot cakes - sell very well 52. (there is) no love lost (between me and xyz) - mutual hatred 53. Until the cows come home - Almost forever / for a long time 54. Close but no cigar - almost but not quite successful 55. Money for old rope - Money aquired with little effort. 56. To spil the beens - to reveal a secret. 57. The real McCoy - the real thing not a poor copy. 58. (talk about) The pot calling the kettle black. - criticize someone when you have the same fault 59. knuckle down - stop wasting time, start working 60. (Had me) in stiches - So funny laughed until it hurts 61. To make a U-turn - Completely change from one action to the oposite. 62. By hook or by crook - By all possible means 63. far flung (places) - Very far 64. All the rage - Trendy fashionable 65. In the nick of time - At the last possible moment 66. The green-eyed monster - Jealousy 67. To catch sombody red-handed - in the act of doing something wrong. 68. To shoot oneself in the foot - A German who realises that there is not enough vaccine might say: We stayed in the EU - We've shot ourselves in the foot. 69. Nothing to write home about - Nothing special. 70. smells fishy (to me) - seems dishonest 71. Hold your horses - Slow down 72. tie the knot - Get married 73. a blessing in disguise - A misfortune that has a positive result in the end. 74. Changing your tune - Change opinion because yout can get something from it. 75. Don't count your chickens before they hatch - Don't make plans before you know for certain. 76. To hit the roof - become very angry 77. to be in the same boat - to e in the same sad situation. 78. to bite the bullet - to do something unpleasant but necessary 79. it's in the bag - It's certain 80. (It's not all) rainbows and unicorns - Not quite as perfect as it seems 81. start from scratch - from the beginning 82. At the drop of a hat - Without hesitation 83. Whatever floats your boat - It might be strange but if it makes you happy it's OK with me. 84. To miss the boat (on that one) - To miss the important moment to take an advantage of something. 85. A square meal - A proper meal not a snack 86. To be over the hill - To be past the best 87. Birds of a feather flock together - Similar people tend to spend time together. 88. To take one's hat off to someone (I take my hat off to you sir) - Admire and approve what someone has done 89. Alive and kicking - Still alive and active. 90 The apple of my eye - The person you care about most 91. A pain in the arse - An anoying person. 92. Get lost - Go away. 93. Kick the bucket - die 94. To have a good innings - To have lived a long and successful live. 95. A turn up for the books - A surprise 96. The salt of the earth - A good and honest person. 97. vanished into thin air - to disappear suddenly 98. hit the sack - go to bed 99. sleep tight -sleep well 100. to have a (lot of) nerve - to behave in a rude or inappropriate way 101. to be down - to be sad.