Idioms are very intriguing to some learners of English, while to others they are downright puzzling. They are an important form of language as they give insight into the culture behind a language and really need to be learnt by memory.
The best advice is to read frequently and take note when you see idiomatic expressions and phrases. Try to find out their meaning, either from the context of what you are reading, or do a little research on Google.
To get you going, here are two SlideShare presentations of idioms that you can take a look at and learn from. There are 10 idioms in each set, followed by revision questions.
Set 1:
Set 1:
- Let sleeping dogs lie
- Full of hot air
- Blur the lines
- Go out on a ledge
- Open new doors
- Asleep at the wheel
- Blow your own horn
- See the big picture
- Make giant strides
- Make a splash
English Idioms and Expressions 1 from BigTickProductions
Set 2
Set 2
- On the tip of my tongue
- Step up to the plate
- As busy as a bee
- What comes around, goes around
- Driving me up the wall
- On the right track
- That sinking feeling
- Banging your head against the wall
- At snail's pace
- Going round and round in circles
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