Top 10 Most Common Idioms in English
1. Piece of cake – what piece of cake actually means is that something is very easy to complete.
2. Costs an arm and a leg – When something costs an arm and a leg it actually means that something is very expensive.
3. Break a leg –. Break a leg actually means good luck!
4. Hit the books – hit the books actually means to study.
5. Let the cat out of the bag –It means to disclose a secret that was supposed to be kept..
6. Hit the nail on the head – This idiom has to do with doing or saying something that is precisely right.
7. When pigs fly –.This idiom basically means that something will never happen.
8. You can’t judge a book by its cover - It means that you should not decide upon something based just on outward appearances.
9. Bite off more than you can chew – In general it just means to attempt to take on a task that is too much for you to handle.
10. Scratch someone’s back – What this idiom means is to help someone out with the assumption that they will return the favor in the future!