Sure, here are some idioms that might be chal

lenging to understand at first, but can be quite useful in conversation:

1. Bite off more than you can chew: This idiom means that you are trying to
do something that is too hard for you1.
2. A blessing in disguise: This idiom refers to something that seems bad or
unlucky at first but turns out to be good2.
3. A dime a dozen: This idiom means something is very common and easy to
find2.
4. Beat around the bush: This idiom is used when someone is avoiding the
main topic or being indirect2.
5. Bury the hatchet: This idiom means to reconcile or make peace after a
conflict2.
6. By the skin of your teeth: This idiom is used when someone just barely or
narrowly escapes a difficult situation2.
7. Drive someone up the wall: This idiom means to irritate or annoy someone
greatly2.
8. Joined at the hip: This idiom is used to describe someone who is
exceptionally close to someone3.
9. Elbow grease: This idiom refers to hard physical effort3.

Remember, idioms can add personality to your work or speaking, but they should
be used carefully and in the appropriate contexts1.

Here are some more idioms for you:

1. Cheapskate: This idiom refers to someone who hates to spend money1.

2. Tough Row To Hoe: This idiom means that something is difficult to do2.
3. A Hard Nut To Crack: This idiom is used when something is difficult to
understand or solve2.
4. Tall Order: This idiom is used when something is difficult to fulfill or
achieve2.
5. Slippery Slope: This idiom refers to a situation that could quickly become
difficult2.
6. It’s A Long Shot: This idiom is used when something has a very low
probability of happening2.
7. Tough Break: This idiom is used when someone experiences a difficult or
unfortunate situation2.
8. Uphill Battle: This idiom refers to a situation that is hard to achieve because
of obstacles and difficulties2.
9. Close Call: This idiom is used when one narrowly avoids a dangerous or
undesirable situation2.
Remember, idioms can add personality to your work or speaking, but they should
be used carefully and in the appropriate contexts3.

Here are 20 more idioms and their meanings:

1. Through thick and thin: Through every difficulty1.

2. True to one’s salt: Faithful to one’s master1.
3. To turn the corner: To begin to improve1.
4. With a grain of salt: To accept a statement with doubt as to its complete
truth1.
5. Worship the rising sun: To respect one rising in power1.
6. A Herculean task: An extremely difficult or dangerous task1.
7. Back/nose to the grindstone: To return to/start a hard tedious task2.
8. Be on a roll: Experiencing a period of success or good luck2.
9. Be snowed under: Be overwhelmed with a very large quantity of work (or
commitments)2.
10.Cut the mustard: To succeed; to come up to expectations3.
11.Don’t count your chickens before they hatch: Don’t make plans based on
future events that might not happen3.
12.Every cloud has a silver lining: There’s something good in every bad
situation3.
13.Get a taste of your own medicine: Be treated the way you’ve been treating
others (usually badly)3.
14.Give someone the cold shoulder: Ignore someone3.
15.Go on a wild goose chase: To do something pointless3.
16.Hit the nail on the head: Do or say something exactly right3.
17.Kick the bucket: Die3.
18.Let the cat out of the bag: Reveal a secret3.
19.Miss the boat: Miss your chance3.
20.Sit on the fence: Not make a decision or take a side3.

Remember, idioms can add personality to your work or speaking, but they should
be used carefully and in the appropriate contexts3.

Sure, here are 30 commonly used idioms and their meanings:

1. A blessing in disguise: Something that seems bad or unlucky at first but

turns out to be good1.
2. A dime a dozen: Very common and easy to find1.
3. Beat around the bush: Avoiding the main topic or being indirect1.
4. Bite the bullet: To face a difficult or unpleasant situation bravely1.
5. Bury the hatchet: To reconcile or make peace after a conflict1.
6. By the skin of your teeth: Just barely or narrowly escaping a difficult
situation1.
7. Call it a day: To stop working or to end an activity1.
 8. Cold feet: Feeling nervous or hesitant about doing something1.
9. Cost an arm and a leg: To be very expensive1.
10.Cry over spilled milk: To worry or complain about something that has
already happened and cannot be changed1.
11.Cut corners: To do something quickly or take shortcuts, often sacrificing
quality1.
12.Drive someone up the wall: To irritate or annoy someone greatly1.
13.Every cloud has a silver lining: There’s something good in every bad
situation2.
14.Get a taste of your own medicine: Be treated the way you’ve been treating
others (usually badly)2.
15.Give someone the cold shoulder: Ignore someone2.
16.Go on a wild goose chase: To do something pointless2.
17.Hit the nail on the head: Do or say something exactly right2.
18.Kick the bucket: Die2.
19.Let the cat out of the bag: Reveal a secret2.
20.Miss the boat: Miss your chance2.
21.Once in a blue moon: Very rarely2.
22.Piece of cake: Something that is easy to understand or do2.
23.See eye to eye: Agree2.
24.Sit on the fence: Not make a decision or take a side2.
25.The ball is in your court: It is up to you to make the next decision or step2.
26.To add insult to injury: To make a situation worse2.
27.Under the weather: Feeling ill2.
28.When pigs fly: Something that will never happen2.
29.You can’t judge a book by its cover: Don’t judge someone or something
based solely on appearance2.
30.Barking up the wrong tree: Accusing or blaming the wrong person1.

Remember, idioms can add personality to your work or speaking, but they should
be used carefully and in the appropriate contexts2.

Here are 50 idioms and their meanings:

1. A hard nut to crack: A person who is very difficult to deal with1.

2. All ears: Very concentrated or keen to listen to the other person who has
your full attention1.
3. A picture is worth a thousand words: It’s better to show than to tell;
illustration conveys a stronger message than words1.
4. A piece of cake: Something easily done, simple task, or work1.
5. Better late than never: It’s better to arrive late than not to come at all1.
6. Born with a silver spoon in mouth: Someone who is born in a very
wealthy family1.
7. Bread and butter: Earnings of a person; indicate when a person earns for a
living1.
8. Break the ice: To try to become friends with someone; to make a start of
something1.
9. Break a leg: Good luck, best wishes1.
10.Can judge a book by its cover: You can’t judge something just by its
appearance1.
11.Chasing rainbows: To follow your dreams, trying to do something that
can’t be achieved1.
12.Cool as a cucumber: To be very calm and relaxed1.
13.Costs an arm and a leg: When something costs too much money, it’s way
too expensive1.
14.Come rain or shine: Whatever happens2.
15.On cloud nine: Very happy2.
16.Brainstorm: To generate many ideas quickly2.
17.Take sth by storm: To overwhelm someone or something by becoming
very popular or successful2.
18.Stealing my thunder: Making people pay attention to you2.
19.A blessing in disguise: Something that seems bad or unlucky at first but
turns out to be good3.
20.A dime a dozen: Very common and easy to find3.
21.All in the same boat: In the same situation or predicament3.
22.Barking up the wrong tree: Accusing or blaming the wrong person3.
23.Beat around the bush: Avoiding the main topic or being indirect3.
24.Bite the bullet: To face a difficult or unpleasant situation bravely3.
25.Bury the hatchet: To reconcile or make peace after a conflict3.
26.By the skin of your teeth: Just barely or narrowly escaping a difficult
situation3.
27.Call it a day: To stop working or to end an activity3.
28.Cold feet: Feeling nervous or hesitant about doing something3.
29.Cost an arm and a leg: To be very expensive3.
30.Cry over spilled milk: To worry or complain about something that has
already happened and cannot be changed3.
31.Cut corners: To do something quickly or take shortcuts, often sacrificing
quality3.
32.Drive someone up the wall: To irritate or annoy someone greatly3.
33.Every cloud has a silver lining: There’s something good in every bad
situation3.
34.Get a taste of your own medicine: Be treated the way you’ve been treating
others (usually badly)3.
35.Give someone the cold shoulder: Ignore someone3.
36.Go on a wild goose chase: To do something pointless3.
37.Hit the nail on the head: Do or say something exactly right3.
38.Kick the bucket: Die3.
39.Let the cat out of the bag: Reveal a secret3.
40.Miss the boat: Miss your chance3.
 41.Once in a blue moon: Very rarely3.
42.Piece of cake: Something that is easy to understand or do3.
43.See eye to eye: Agree3.
44.Sit on the fence: Not make a decision or take a side3.
45.The ball is in your court: It is up to you to make the next decision or step3.
46.To add insult to injury: To make a situation worse3.
47.Under the weather: Feeling ill3.
48.When pigs fly: Something that will never happen3.
49.You can’t judge a book by its cover: Don’t judge someone or something
based solely on appearance3.
50.Barking up the wrong tree: Accusing or blaming the wrong person3.

Remember, idioms can add personality to your work or speaking, but they should
be used carefully and in the appropriate contexts1.