50 Popular Idioms used by Native English Speakers

Idioms are phrases which are commonly used by native speakers of English to make the language more interesting.  Another term for idioms is ‘slang’.

Idioms About Tea

Tea has played a significant role in society, so it's not surprising that we have many English phrases that revolve around the drink.

Idiom "go to hell in a handcart"

Idiom "Faustian bargain"

Idiom "the heebie-jeebies"

Idiom "go to hell in a handcart"

Idiom "I shudder to think"

Idiom "let me tell you"

Idiom "not have all day"

Idiom "be losing it"

Idiom "stay out of the/(one's) way"

Idiom "help (oneself) (to something)"

Idioms for describing problems

Learn 7 English idioms for describing problems!

How’s your day? Is everything going well?

Or are you having any problems?

There are lots of ways of dealing with problems:

Idiom "to quit cold turkey"

I did something crazy. Well, not completely crazy, but some people might think it is extreme.

Did I go sky diving? No. Did I swim with sharks? No.

I deleted Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram off of my phone.

I decided to quit cold turkey.

Idiom "(one) figures (that)"

Idiom "I see what you did there"

Idiom "I take it"

Idiom "be here to stay"

Idiom "idiot mittens"

Idiom "be just the same (to someone)"