69 Idioms in Sentences

Idioms are words or phrases that are not meant to be taken literally and usually have a cultural meaning behind them. Most English idioms you hear offer advice but also contain some basic principles and values.

You've probably heard some of them, especially on TV shows and movies, and wondered why you can't understand these terms even though you understand the words perfectly.

It may take some time to learn English idioms and expressions, but there are some that are more common than others that will come in handy if you know them.

When you learn English idioms and phrases, you will sound more confident especially when you are speaking with native English speakers.

If you can't understand the terms, you won't be able to understand the context.

This is why we have compiled some of the most common English idioms and phrases so that you understand the true meaning that is why we have compiled some of the most common English idioms and phrases so that you understand their true meaning.

Use of idioms in sentences

That's why we've compiled some of the most common English phrases and expressions so that you understand their true meaning.

1. I have been busy at work again working long days.
2. We have a plan which will be put into action.
3. One piece of good news to come out of this week is ...
4. We try and fill the gap.
5. We drove the car until the tank ran dry.
6. But there was more to come.
7. Things are there on the horizon.
8. That brings me on to something else.
9. It is a saying that we have here.
10. We have given this a lot of thought.
11. The outline of one's life story.
12. We talked about the "good old days."
13. Enjoy it whilst you can because life is short.
14. The good thing about computer is that errors can easily be removed.
15. Writing and sending letters will keep the postman in his job.
16. If everyone contacted each other on computers then the postmen would disappear.
17. My next communication will be on the e-mail.
18. We have been having many problems.
19. It is a well quoted phrase in this country.
20. More of this in my next letter.
21. We never expected to be grandparents but once it happened, we were very pleased.
22. The baby was exactly four kilograms at birth.
23. Maybe one day, our government will agree to the use of the Euro currency.
24. The sooner the better, it makes things so much easier.
25. We all hope that common sense will come out on top.
26. The Stock Market her is not doing well and therefore some of my investments will not be as profitable as we hoped.
27. How are you both, we trust you are well?
28. Hello again as we approach the end of another year.
29. We trust that you are both well as we enter the colder months.
30. As usual it appears, we are just not prepared for it.
31. The weeks have sped by at an amazing rate and it is now almost the end of June.
32. When Athlead was booming, Jim was in for a penny and in for a pound, that’s how much dedicated he was.
33. When grandmother saw her grandson collecting coins like her son used to do, she knew he was a Chip off the old block.
34. The detective apprehended 3 criminals and saw other one running but didn’t chase him, because she knew a bird in one hand is better than two in the bush.
35. I felt Peter was a little cold today towards that homeless man, he should do unto others as he would have them do unto him, because who knows about time.
36. Walter failed his examination but his dad came and said just one thing, “Son, Don’t cry over spilt milk.”
37. See, yesterday you were so morose as your phone was stolen but look at you today, you got a promotion. Is it rightly said that every cloud has a silver lining.
38. I can see that you are beside yourself with joy on being selected for the job, congratulations.
39. To tell you fair and square, I did everything that I was meant to do, but I still feel unfulfilled. 
40. Brian kept quiet at the board meeting, who knew he had an Ace hidden up his sleeve the whole time.
41. They don’t talk about Olive anymore, turns out he was the Black sheep for the family, he married someone else while he was still arranged to his fiancé. 
42. I have set my mind to go through the spreadsheets by Monday and I am working for it Hook, line and sinker.
43. Look to your laurels but do not rest on it. 
44. I Bear a grudge against him for not taking me into confidence.
45. Lester made the dance team By the skin of his teeth, you see the audition gates were about to get closed.
46. My pet dog is down for the count after playing the whole day with the frisbee.
47. Hey buddy, that’s enough, Draw the line before someone comes and beats you to a pulp.
48. Listen, losing weight is easier said than done, many people lack commitment. 
49. Hey Barry, it’s time for you to get on the stage and present your monologue, break a leg.
50. Dan tried to dine and dash yesterday at a Chinese place but he was stopped by the waiters, guess he was up a creek without a paddle yesterday.
51. I am absolutely terrified of skydiving, but I think once in my life, I will give it a whirl.
52. Tom felt like a fish out of water when his girlfriend took him to a Star Wars convention in LA.
53. When Chris turned forty, he decided to live his life in the fast lane and quit his job for his hobbies.
54. He was willing to go the extra mile for the love of his life, Mia.
55. The baby looks as snug as a bug in a rug next to her mother.
56. Jennifer better step up her game if she wants to make big in Basketball.
57. He always argues on the silliest topics, it’s like he can’t see wood for the trees.
58. Our mailman has lost his marbles, every day he drops Mr. Smith’s mail on our door. 
59. Listen to the news straight from the horse’s mouth, his factory burned down right in front of his eyes. 
60. You have cried Wolf so many times that no one believes you now.
61. This shopkeeper always palms off old stock to the customers.
62. Please don’t bother me today with any calls, I have bigger fish to fry.
63. You can’t just sell all of your shares when the market is low, look before you leap, Trump is coming tomorrow, it is possible the shares will grow.
64. Andy played hooky from work for a week saying he was sick, now his boss said that he is on very thin ice.
65. He was not agreeing to back off, as if he was playing devil’s advocate.
66. He told his wife that he doesn’t want to rain on her parade, but they had to shift their vacation dates.
67. He asked me whether I would like to have dinner with his family, but I had a thing so I said, rain check.
68. She tells great tales but we take whatever she says with a grain of salt. 
69. Everyone took hours to write the code but Adam did it like a cakewalk.

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