13 DAILY USE IDIOMS

1. Break the ice

Meaning: Start a conversation in a friendly way
Example: The teacher told a joke to break the ice on the first day.

2. Piece of cake

Meaning: Very easy
Example: The test was a piece of cake.

3. Hit the books

Meaning: Start studying seriously
Example: I need to hit the books before exams.

4. Under the weather

Meaning: Feeling sick
Example: I didn’t come to school because I was under the weather.

5. Once in a blue moon

Meaning: Very rarely
Example: He visits his village once in a blue moon.

6. Spill the beans

Meaning: Reveal a secret
Example: She spilled the beans about the surprise party.

7. Cost an arm and a leg

Meaning: Very expensive
Example: That phone costs an arm and a leg.

8. On cloud nine

Meaning: Very happy
Example: She was on cloud nine after winning the prize.

9. Bite your tongue

Meaning: Stop yourself from saying something
Example: I had to bite my tongue during the argument.

10. Call it a day

Meaning: Stop working for the day
Example: Let’s call it a day and continue tomorrow.

11. In a hurry / In a rush

Meaning: Doing something quickly
Example: I was in a rush, so I forgot my book.

12. Give it a try

Meaning: Try something
Example: You should give it a try before saying no.

13. Hang in there

Meaning: Stay strong / don’t give up
Example: Hang in there, things will get better.

14. Make up your mind

Meaning: Decide something
Example: Please make up your mind quickly.

15. Out of the blue

Meaning: Suddenly, unexpectedly
Example: He called me out of the blue.

Fill in the Blanks (Choose the correct idiom to complete each sentence)

1. The teacher told a joke to __________ on the first day.
2. This exercise is a __________.
3. I need to __________ before the exam.
4. I didn’t come to school because I was __________.
5. He visits his grandparents __________.
6. She accidentally __________ about the surprise party.
7. That car costs __________.
8. She felt __________ after winning the competition.
9. I had to __________ during the meeting to avoid an argument.
10. Let’s __________ and continue tomorrow.
11. I was __________, so I forgot my homework.
12. You should __________ before rejecting the idea.
13. __________, everything will be fine soon.
14. Please __________ quickly; we don’t have much time.
15. He appeared __________ after many years.

✅ Answer Key

1. break the ice
2. piece of cake
3. hit the books
4. under the weather
5. once in a blue moon
6. spilled the beans
7. an arm and a leg
8. on cloud nine
9. bite my tongue
10. call it a day
11. in a rush
12. give it a try
13. hang in there
14. make up your mind
15. out of the blue

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13 DAILY USE IDIOMS