| Sr. No | Common Idioms | Meaning | Example |
| 1 | A blessing in disguise | seems bad, but is actually good | Accidently registering for the wrong class was actually a blessing in disguise. |
| 2 | Actions speak louder than words | actions are more important than words | You say you love me but actions speak louder than words. |
| 3 | A piece of cake | easy | That test was a piece of cake. |
| 4 | Beating around the bush | not discussing what is important/procrastinating | I needed to study, but I kept beating around the bush. |
| 5 | Big task on your hand | having something important to finish | My teacher gave me a new assignment, so I have a big task on my hands. |
| 6 | Break a leg | wishing someone to do well/ good luck | You will do fine on your presentation. Go break a leg out there. |
| 7 | Can’t stand (something) | to dislike something | I can’t stand having to do homework on a Sunday. |
| 8 | Check out that | give that a look | Check out that very cool looking car. |
| 9 | Close but no cigar | close but failed at the end | You got a 79% on the test. Almost a B…close but no cigar. |
| 10 | Don’t sweat it | don’t worry about it | You accidently scratched my car but I don’t care. Don’t sweat it. |
| 11 | Driving me bananas | making me feel crazy | My very loud neighbors are driving me bananas. |
| 12 | Easier said than done | easy to say, but hard to actually do | Changing the world is easier said than done. |
| 13 | Get out of town | I don’t believe you | You got an A in your Finance class? Get out of town! |
| 14 | Get over it | forget about the past | He broke up with his girlfriend but he needs to get over it. |
| 15 | Gone off track | forgot about your future goal | My friend really got off track because he failed three classes this semester. |
| 16 | Hands down | for certain the right answer | America is hands down the best place to study abroad. |
| 17 | Hang on a second | wait for a moment | Hang on a second…I am waiting for my laundry to finish. |
| 18 | Hang out | spend time with a friend | Joe and I hang out after class every week. |
| 19 | Have stumbled upon | to accidentally discover something | I stumbled upon a new restaurant while walking around downtown. |
| 20 | Hold your horses | wait/calm down | Hold your horses. I am still eating my lunch. |
| 21 | How’s it going? | How are you? | How’s it going today, Bobby? |
| 22 | I made a key decision | make an important decision | I made a key decision to finish college. |
| 23 | Inside scoop | the details | Hey give me the inside scoop on how you met John. |
| 24 | In the bag | will definitely happen | My baseball team will win the game. It is in the bag. |
| 25 | I was knocked on my heels | I was surprised | I was knocked on my heels when I realized I got the job. |