15 common English idioms for all

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Increase your  vocabulary and speak more natural English by studying the idioms and expressions below.These are some of the most common expressions in English.study the example sentences which show how idioms are used in context when you speak English.Have fun!

English Expressions:
1)as a easy as pie means "very easy"(same as "a piece of cake")
Example:
He said it is a difficult problem,but I dont agree.It seems as easy as pie tp me!

2)be sick and tired of means "I hate"(also  "can't stand")
Example:
I'm sick and tired of doing nothing but work.Let's go out tonight and have fun.

3)bend over backwards means"try very hard"(may be too much!)
Example:
He bent over backwards to please his new wife,but she never seemed satisfied.

4)bite off more than one can chew means "take responsibility for more than one can manage"
Example:
John is so far behind in his studies.Besides classes,he plays sports and works at a part-time job.It seems he has bitten off more than he can chew.

5)broke means "to have no money"
Example:
I have to borrow some money from my Dad.Right now,I'm broke.

6)change one's mind means "decide to do something different from what has been decided earlier"
Example:
I was planning to work late night,but I changed my mind.I'l do extra work on the weekend instead.

7)Cut it out! means "stop doing something bad"
Example:
That noise really annoying.Cur it out!

8)drop someone a line means "send a letter or email to someone"
Example:
It was good to meet you and I hope we can see each ther again.Drop me a line when you have time

9)figure something  out means "come to understand a problem"
Example:
I don't understand hoe to do this problem.Take a look at it.Maybe you can figure it out.

10)fill in for someone means "do their work while they are away"
Example:While I was away from the store,my brother filed in for me.

11.in ages means "for a very long time"
Example:Have you seen Joe recently?I haven't seen him in ages.

12)give someone a hand means "help"
Example:I want to move this desk to the next room.Can you give me a hand?

13)hit the hay means "go to bed"(also "hit the sack")
Example:It;s after 12'o clock.I think it;s time to hit the hay.

14.in the black means "the business is making money,it is profitable"
Example:Our Business is really improving. We've been in the black all year.

15)in the red means "the business is losing money,it is unprofitable"
Example:
Business is really going poorly these days. We've been in the red for the past three months.