3 Fun English Idioms You Can Use in Daily Conversations

Idioms are a big part of everyday English conversations. Native speakers use them all the time, but for many English learners, idioms can sound confusing at first. In this episode of 5-Minute English Talk, you’ll learn three fun and practical English idioms that will help you sound more natural when speaking. You’ll learn what these idioms mean, how people actually use them in conversations, and how you can practice them in your own English speaking. Today’s idioms include: Spill the beans – which means to reveal a secret. Example: “My friend accidentally spilled the beans about the surprise party.” Under the weather – which means feeling a little sick or not feeling well. Example: “I think I’ll stay home today. I’m feeling a bit under the weather.” Call it a day – which means to stop working on something and finish for the day. Example: “We’ve been working for five hours. Let’s call it a day.” Important sentences from this episode include: “Come on… spill the beans!” “I’m feeling a little under the weather today.” “We’ve been working all morning, maybe we should call it a day.” By learning and practicing idioms like these, your English conversations will sound more natural and confident. Follow the show if you want to keep improving your English step by step. In every episode, we focus on simple and practical English you can use in real conversations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.