Advanced English

English Daily Spoken Idioms

Lesson 3

No. Normal Native

1. It’s delicious It is mouth watering
2. Your face looks familiar Your face rings a bell
3. I can’t come tonight I can’t make it tonight
4. We are so different from each other We are poles apart
5. You are teasing me You are winding me up
6. I am scared to do this I am cold feet
7. I am feeling lazy I am feeling sluggish
8. If I remember correctly Off the top of my head
9. The film was interesting The film was engaging
10. It’s going to happen soon It’s around the corner
11. I understand it very well It’s clear as day
12. Things are going well so far So far so good
13. I was very surprised I was just blown away
14. It’s not as easy as it seems Easier said than done
15. My friend is in trouble My friend is in hot water
16. I’m not enjoying it My heart isn’t in it
17. Stop worrying about it Just let it go
18. That’s impossible That’s out of the question
19. She drinks a lot She drinks like a fish
20. I’m angry with you You are in my bad books

By Muhammad Sharif Saeed