50 Popular English Idioms to Sound Like a Native Speaker To understand English as it is spoken in real life, you have to be familiar with idioms. They are used so much in everyday English that it is important to be aware of them. You need to learn what they mean, and how to use them to become an ‘insider’. This blog post will show you some of the most popular English idioms currently in use. 50 Popular English Idioms 1. I’m not getting enough sleep these days. 2. My colleagues were surprised at the Christmas party- I let my freak flag fly and showed them a break dance routine. 3. The party got out of hand and the guests started to throw bottles at each other. 4. I just can’t get my head around the fact that Joe is leaving us. 5. My parents wanted me to give up writing, but I dug in my heels and went on to become a famous writer.My parents wanted me to give up writing, but I stuck to my guns and went on to become a famous writer. 6. I’d been pounding the pavement for months before I found a job in a fast food restaurant. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
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