I’m actually quite astonished! We use nearly the same of some idioms you mentioned! - Cost an arm and a leg We say: “custa um rim” (cost a kidney). - The ball is in someone’s court We say: “alguém está com a bola” (someone got the ball). - Hit the nail on the head This one is a bit different: “acertou na mosca” (hit the fly). - Speak of the devil We say: “falando no diabo” (exactly the same). - Add fuel to the fire We say: “jogar óleo na fogueira” (throw oil on the campfire). - Don’t judge a book by its cover We say: “não compre um livro pela capa” (don’t buy a book by its cover). - Give someone a taste of their own medicine We say: “dê-lhe um gostinho de seu próprio remédio” (exactly the same). - Give someone an inch, and they’ll take a mile This one is different too, but not too much: “dê a mão e ele vai querer o braço” (give someone your hand, and they’ll want your arm). - To be all ears We say: “sou todo ouvidos” (exactly the same). - Be caught/stuck between a rock and a hard place We say: “estar entre a cruz e a espada” (Be between the cross and the sword). - Not my cup of tea Here we got a cultural difference, we say: “não é minha praia” (not my beach). - One’s hands are tied We say: “de mãos atadas” (exactly the same). - Go behind someone’s back We say: “agir pelas coisas” (act/move behind someone’s back). - On the same wavelength We say: “na mesma sintonia” (exactly the same). - Keep one’s chin up We say: “manter a cabeça erguida” (keep one’s head up).

@NightCloudI

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In Poland instead of "speak of the devil" we say: "O wilku mowa" which means "speak of the wolf" 😅

@Montegasppa

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@@NightCloudI I remember another one! “on the same wavelength” can also be “estar na mesma página” (be [reading] the same page [of the book]).

Marvellous class, Emma!!

45. Keep one's chin up. - to stay hopeful and cheer up at difficult times. "I know you've just broken up with James and feel so lost right now. Keep your chin up. There're so many guys out there. " 46. Bite off more than one can chew. - commit to sth that you can't do/ sth difficult. "I felt so pressured. I thought I bit off more than I could chew when I applied for a tutor job. " 47. Have kittens. - feel extremely anxious, angry, or upset. "I'm gonna have kittens if you do something that offends me. "

Thanks so much. This is fantastic! More of these please. 😊

Thank you very much Emma. Useful video.

Thanks so much for your valuable and useful lesson, Emma. I've already saved to read it again and again.

Thank you so much Emma! Love you and what you do!

Emma you are great! Thank you so much for this lesson

Thanks so much Emma.

My favorite one is "Don't give up your day job" coz it's just fun🤣I wanna use this jokingly. But, the comment you wrote was the best (I'll cry myself to sleep). It gave me an excuse to watch this now. ( I was supposed to watch this when I had time. But, your comment made me stop doing other chores.) It took forever you to get this done. The job you did is a bang on!!

@Pronunciationwithemma

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Haha thank you so much 🥰😆

Amazing, Thank you

Hi Emma, Love these most common 50 British Idioms. Emma, you are defining the meaning of every idiom so clearly to understand. Thank you Emma

I thank you for this lesson. Your upbeat approach to English teaching makes me happy, positve, and confident. The phonological transcription is, quite simply, trailblazing !!!

Thanks a lot I enjoy your lessons

Thanks a lot for this video 💐

Thank you so much, this video is very helpful for me.

Thank you Emma for all the hard work you put in all your videos. It really helped me😊

Your way of teaching is super natural ..very easy to understand thanks Emma

Emna, you impart the knowledge of the language in an amazingly and tremendously superb way! You are nonesuch!

I like that a lot of these idioms/expressions exists in our language as well, even if not exactly with the same words but very similar and easily can guess.

Thank You very much indeed

I just loved it..!!!

Thank you, Emma. You're such a lovely person and an amazing teacher. Greetings from Greece.

Thank you Emma.😀

many thanks

Wow! I love it! The last one is similar to Russian idiom) instead of "barn" we say "cave"😀 Were you born in a cave? Meaning "shut the door! Don't you know what the doors are for?"

@Pronunciationwithemma

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That's so funny how close it is! 😅

You teaching methods are amazing. I love them

Excellent job

Emma you are very interesting teacher. I listen to you often when I'm sad. You make me smile, even laugh. I wish you were my daughter. Any way stay blessed!

Thank you,madam,for your benevolent service.

Thank you very much for help us. Your English video are so interesting. Have a nice weekend ☺👍

Thanks

Thanks so much

Hi Emma, I love all your videos, your articulation and simplification of the sounds are so good. Some of all these idoms are also quite popular in my residence especially that of "bite more than one can chew," so I can call that my favourite. I was wondering if you have any videos or so related to Queens English cause I don't know much about it,[where it came from and how it sounds so I can't yet differentiate it from the British accent] just heard about it from a teacher at my school so I wanted to know more about it.

Many thanks to you. I study the book English Idioms, Oxford by John Ayto. It's an amazing book and full of a hundreds of idioms.

Thankyou very much respected madam 🌹🌹 I love all the idioms And reason is I have got something new to learn.

cheers of these information

Thanks for your time great may Allah bless you Emma

I am really happy to see videos in English in foreign & btitish

I really enjoy this fifty idioms lesson. I did learn lot, it was so many idioms I didn't know. Thank you

Thank you so much

Thank you.

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Thanks Emma , I'll try to use some expressions in my day

@Pronunciationwithemma

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Amazing! Which is your favourite one? :)

40. Be in the same boat - when many people are in the same difficult situation. "I'm struggling with my group assignments right now. My coursemates are in the same boat." 41. Go behind someone's back - Do sth without someone knowing, whether because she'll be upset, or she doesn't want me to do that. "I can't believe you went behind my back and dated my crush. You're my best friend, and you know I've been loving him for 5 years. " 42. Get the wrong end of the stick. - completely misunderstand a situation. "You are getting the wrong end of the stick. I didn't date him. We were planning to throw you a surprise party! " 43. Be on the same wavelength - 2 or more people agree on sth because they share the same opinion. "I love spending time with her because we're always on the same wavelength. " 44. put sth on the back-burner - postpone a task "I'll put my weekly report on the back-burner because I have to prepare for my tomorrow's Calculus quiz. "

Thanks a lot Ms. Emma. I'll practice to introduce them in my daily speech since I do love talking to idioms they give your speech something chic but the point is they're very common and most native speakers use them. My favorite idioms is : GIVE SOMEONE A TASTE OF THEIR OWN MEDICINE Because I'm 100% sure that we mustn't do somebody else something which we dislike or hurt our feelings. So please KINDNESS IS THE KEY to GET respect and l❤ve

Thanks Emma

Thank Emma my best teacher

yeah, well. it was so effective. idiom takes people in the another world. I'll try to use this in my daily communication. thanks.....

Hi Emma, I've learnt a lot from this lesson. Thank you very much! Interesting fact that some of the Idioms have an equivalent with the same meaning in my language. For example: Idiom number 15 'add insult to injury' = 'pour salt onto a wound', Idiom number 17 'to be stuck between a rock and a hard place' = 'to chose between two evils' Idiom number 21 'to call a spade a spade' = 'to call things by their names' And we also have the same idiom number 29 'burn bridges'. It's really fascinating how different languages intersect. I like the way you teach) You're so optimistic and joyful! Watching your lessons makes my day :)

@Pronunciationwithemma

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We also have pour salt on the wound" but I actually removed it because I had too many idioms 😅 Thank you for sharing your language's idioms too! What language is that? And thank you so much for watching and sharing your kind words!

@SergeySuper_Silver

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@@Pronunciationwithemma You're so welcome, Emma :) I always enjoy your lessons! My native language is Russian :)

@sarndoismali6473

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Hi Emma from London

Nice one, especially with your natural speaking voice and speed. AndI wonder what language is the subtitle that above English?

thanks ENMA for you time

Thanks a bunch !

Thanks !!! 😘😘😘

Fantastic! Thank you very much! I'm happy because I've recognised most of the idioms. YOU ARE SO FUNNY! 😆

You are lovely teacher 💗.

Blessings in disguise would be my favorite one, Emma. Thank you.

I loved your video ❤❤ 19:52 I realise that in Argentina we use a similar idiom, “mantene la frente en alto” and means the same thing.

@Pronunciationwithemma

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Oh amazing 😄👏

Extrordinree! I learn from watching Endeavor.....so my English lingo is stuck in the 1960's it makes im all 6's and 7's about it.

Dear Emma, only 5 had already studied in my school. Anyway thanks for your idioms KATHAKALY=(artform of KERALA famous for face- expressions and signs. ) your smile and laugh are very attractive to me. Thanks for wonderful video. 🙏

Angel Emma How are you today I always watch your videos When you speak it looks like you are singing a sweet song

thanks ,,teacher¡¡...from..Kolombia ...

Emmmma!! I love your videos! How do I find you on preply without having to search through every tutor? May favorite idiom … 🥁 Keep your wig on 😅🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 Love it! Going to use that one here in America! I’m American (Spanish American), however LOVE the British accent and want to learn proper pronunciations. Thank you! Love your videos!! 🎉

I’ve been all ears all through this video lesson .. there are a few idioms that are somehow similar in meaning in my native language like the last one which is my favourite by the way “were you born in a barn?” I also like your mum’s favourite one “have kittens” 😂 Actually all these idioms are all awesome 😎 Thanks a lot Emma ❤

@Pronunciationwithemma

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😄😍 thank you for watching!!

This is a great video.

Thank you, I didn't know quite a few of them. I always thought that 'were you born in a barn?' meant the same as 'were you raised by wolves?' (not completely sure of meaning there either), but I read it like having bad manners. But it's really the same as 'were you born in an elevator?' here. Especially funny from one's mum as she is supposed to know exactly where her child was born :)

Thanks. I am from Bangladesh

Thanks from bottom of my❤….

English is a multi-dialect language, thanks for a topic in this language _ thanks

Lovelyyyyy teacheerrrr❤❤

35. You live and learn - you say this when you learn sth new/ learn from a mistake. "I wasn't good at classroom management when I first became a tutor. I prepared the teaching materials well, but I wasn't unable to run the classroom smoothly. Well, you live and learn. " 36. Have butterflies in one's stomach - when you feel very nervous/ very excited. "I'm going to attend the musical show held by my college. I can't wait to sing in front of others. I've got butterflies in my stomach. " 37. Go the extra mile - when you put special effort to achieve sth "Lim is the most responsive person in the Algebra class. He always answers the questions accurately. He really goes the extra mile. " 38. Do something by the book - Follow the rules exactly "I never do things by the book. " 39. One's hands are tied. - one can't act freely because he's restricted by rules or law, or because he doesn't have time "I'd love to help you in solving these questions, but sadly my hands are tied due to assignments. "

33. Off one's rocker - crazy "Stop doing that! You are off your rocker. "

@hojiaqian4757

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34. Jump on the bandwagon - follow a new trend. "She changed her hairstyle and daily outfit to jump on the bandwagon. "

thanks my angel

28. Under the weather - when you feel a little bit ill "I can't attend the class today. I feel a bit under the weather. " 29. You can say that again. - you use it when someone says sth that you fully agree with. “The professor taught too quickly. I couldn't follow his pace. ” “Yeah, you can say that again. ” 30. Burn bridges - when you do sth bad, and you can't go back to a previous situation. "I know you're so mad at him right now, but don't burn bridges. Don't propose to break up before you calm down. " 31. Get wind of something - when you suspect sth or hear rumors about sth. "I got wind that he's involved in a third-party situation. " 32. Be full of beans. - be lively and energetic. "I've been full of beans since I entered the uni. "

Wow it was great idiomes, we share most of it in arabic.

Fantastic

VERY VERY VERY GOOD ALL YOU DO FOR IMPROVING MY ENGLISH 🌷🌷🌷👏👏👏👏👏👏 CHARLES STAUDT FROM BRAZIL 🇧🇷

My favourite idiom is "I'm on the fence" 🙂 When I was watching " Mind Your Language " I heard I was so funny. By the way Emma That film was old. Do you think Is This idiom common in the UK?

@Pronunciationwithemma

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yeah we still use that! At least, I do! :)

Hi Emma, I just wanna thank you for the app, you recommended that's ELSA. You are d best❤❤

"Were you born in a barn?", was my favourite, surely. I agree, a funny and useful lesson to be watched over and over again. Thanks a lot.

1. A stone's throw away Meaning: A short distance away "He doesn't live in the college, because his home is just a stone's throw away from the university. " 2. Don't give up your day job. "What do you think of my novel. " "Don't give up your day job. " 3. Cost an arm and a leg Meaning: Something is really expensive. "I don't understand why she bought the newest released phone that cost her an arm and a leg. She doesn't start earning yet. " 4. A blessing in disguise "I didn't pass the audition, but that was a blessing in disguise. I heard that the participants trained until midnight every day. " 5. The ball is in someone's court Meaning: Someone needs to make a decision. "You are the leader of our team. The ball is in your court. " 6. Pull one's leg Meaning: Joking with someone. "Chill down. I was just pulling your leg when I said that. " 7. One sandwich short of a picnic. Meaning: Someone's not smart. "I'm one sandwich short of a picnic. I take a longer time than my friends to understand the lesson given by the lecturer. " 8. To not be the sharpest tool in the shed. - similar meaning to the 7th idiom. 9. Hit the nail on the head. "He's always the fastest person who responds to the lecturer's questions, and he always hits the nail on the head. " 10. Beat around/ about the bush. You use it when you have a serious topic to be discussed, but someone's avoiding that topic. "Can you please stop beating around the bush, and get to the point? We have to submit the assignment by today's evening. " 11. Speak of a devil You use it when you're talking about someone, then that person suddenly appears. 12. Add fuel to the fire. Meaning: Make a situation worse than it already is. "The solution they came out with only added fuel to the fire. " 13. Don't judge a book by its cover. Meaning: Don't judge someone/ something just by the first appearance. 14. Give someone a taste of his/ her own medicine. Meaning: When someone upsets you, and you do someone horrible to him/ her and make them upset. "I don't like to hurt others. I did that to them because I wanted to them a taste of their own medicine. " 15. Give someone an inch and he/ she'll take a mile. Meaning: When you help someone a little bit/ give someone a little power, then they become greedy and want more from you. "I made a wrong decision for helping her. I gave her an inch and she took a mile. "

Dear emma your speech is very) ovely i am from bangla&esh thank you very much

Thank you for your this nice vdio

Nice idioms👏👏👏 and nice accent. And the plants are nice as well lol

@Pronunciationwithemma

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Finally!! Some plant recognition!! 😄

@franciscopontesvelasco4315

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@@Pronunciationwithemma they jazzed up the house in my humble

"My brother is not the sharpest tool in the set" It reminds me of another idiom I heard from a British friend: It seems like there is not very much "upstairs" 🧠

@Pronunciationwithemma

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We have SOOO many creative variations 😄

It was sooooo fun thanks to you😊 but it took five hours to watch😂 but it's OK. Final one tickles me and stimulates me as well because I can't find it in my dictionary so that I really want to know a lot about Yorkshore. You have an external door in your home? I guess northern part of UK must be freezing. In my country Japan also, northern part is really snowy and people tend not to open their mouths widely😊😂 That's why I sympathize with this final one !! I deeply thank for your great effort 🎉

Your th8s Emma i am an english teacher of banglades!, i wish to 5alk with you.thank you very mudi

My favorite one is "the ball is in your court!"

Good

Many Swedish expressions are similar. The equivalents of "Give an inch take a mile" are "If you give someone a finger, he will soon take the whole hand"

👏👏👏👏👏Well done, Emma ! Un abrazo from Olivos, Buenos Aires, Argentina 🇦🇷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇦🇷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

Thanks Emma.......Emma can you make a vedios about Unique British Vocabularies???

@Pronunciationwithemma

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Mmm like British slang?

@Abhi-yn5gx

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@@Pronunciationwithemma yeah it is.. Sorry i forgot the word slang at that moment 😁

thank you so much Teacher Emma are you good long time ago?

Hello Ema, thanks for the video. May I ask, the idiom "how's tricks?" used frequently in the UK?

@Pronunciationwithemma

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I don't hear it much, if ever, in the UK (personally) :)

@timmcallen5184

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@@Pronunciationwithemma Got it. Thank you very much!

don't judge a book by its cover❤❤❤ it's my favourite

@user-co3binod

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Please tell me something me🙏🙏🙏🙏 Emma

@user-co3binod

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Love you form India ❤❤❤❤

Hey Emma, I've watched it! 👀 Now the ball is in your court!! 😂🤣

Please please make a detail video for IPA... Make video for each and every sound 🙏

@Pronunciationwithemma

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I already have! :)

@umeshjoshi1226

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@@Pronunciationwithemma I don't think so.. U aren't teaching all 44 sounds and u aren't explaining all the sounds in one video 😑😑

@simonmaximov8443

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What is IPA?

@umeshjoshi1226

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@@simonmaximov8443 IPA means International Phonetic Alphabet Is the way of pronouncing the 44 sounds It is a rule to pronounce the sounds.

Ma'am why don't you make more videos on idioms . I found your video really wonderful your art of teaching is excellent.

@Pronunciationwithemma

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If I get lots of requests, I will :)

@james-oc9sb

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@@Pronunciationwithemma Emma please make another video on idioms.would you? Maam Emma there are lots of videos on the youtube but I don't understand them the way I understand you.

@agamanbanerjee9048

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@@Pronunciationwithemma More Yorkie idioms please. 😁 I know you generally don't make videos on grammatical side of things but when you touch things, they become gold. (Is there actually an idiom like that? or did I just make it up, makes sense though, doesn't it? 😃) Edit : I just realised that we use this idiom in Bengali, so I subconsciously translated it.

I like when you smile when talking... Don't take any notice from those who don't like it

@Pronunciationwithemma

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Aww thanks Belen! ❤️

Great video. How to become a pronunciation teacher?

Emma your this Emma i am an english teacher of banglades!, i wish to 5alk with you.thank you very mudio