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Idioms

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10 spooky English idioms to use this Halloween
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The English language is rich with vivid expressions, many of which have a spooky twist — perfect for the Halloween season. Whether you’re looking to s...

10 festive English idioms everyone should know
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To truly perfect your English, you need to know your idioms. Idioms are phrases used to describe a feeling or situation, and often mean something enti...

10 funny idioms in different languages
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Every language around the world uses idioms – common phrases that are used to say certain things. Many of these expressions may seem perfectly normal ...

20 English idioms that everyone should know
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Idioms. Native English speakers love using them in conversation, and you’ll often find them popping up in books, TV shows and movies too. To perfect y...

Idioms with Isabelle: Nature Idioms
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You might have heard it through the grapevine, so there’s no point in beating around the bush – it’s time for more Idioms with Isabelle, aka the coole...

Idioms with Isabelle: Body idioms
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It’s time for another episode of Idioms with Isabelle – and we hope you’re all ears. This time, we talk about idioms that have to do with body parts –...

Idioms with Isabelle: Food idioms
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Welcome to a new series on the EF Blog: Idioms with Isabelle. I’m Isabelle, below are the idioms.Our infographics will help you use all those pesky ye...