Idioms en inglés: expresiones comunes con significado y ejemplos

Idioms en inglés

Expresiones idiomáticas con su significado

• I had a lovely present from Peter. It made my day! (made me feel very happy)
• I don't know what's wrong with Bill. He really seems to be down in the dumps (unhappy)
• I often go surfing in my free time. I really get a kick out of it (enjoy it)
• Mark didn't know what to say. He was lost for words! (unable to say anything because you feel extremely shocked, surprised or nervous)
• Paul never stops talking. You can't get a word in edgeways! (talking about general, impersonal things, e.g. the weather)
• Sara didn't really know anyone at the party. She was just making small talk (talking about general, impersonal things, e.g. the weather)
• I can't do anything now. The ball's in their court (be someone else's turn or responsibility)
• I don't think I can do this any more. I think I'm going to throw in the towel (give up or stop doing something)
• It was a great game. I won hands down! (won very easily)
• He didn't know what to do, except so he decided to play it by ear. (deal with a situation without having a plan, by reacting to things as they happen)
• Eventually he returned home to face the music (accept punishment or criticism for something that you've done wrong)
• They told me exactly what I wanted to hear. It was music to my ears! (news which you are very pleased to hear)
• We aren't sure what's happening at the moment. It's all up in the air (undecided or unplanned)
• She really doesn't know what to do. She's got herself into very deep water (a difficult or serious situation, from which it isn't easy to escape)
• My father always says that he would go to the ends of the earth for me (do absolutely anything to help someone)
• I don't trust him at all. If you go out with him, you'll be playing with fire (do something dangerous or risky which could cause problems for you)
• Look at Ben! That boy is on another planet (very distracted, or behaving differently to people in general)
• I think we've got our wires crossed. I said I'd come and study with you after school on Thursday, not today (misunderstood each other)
• Mark and Jim are totally on the same wavelength. They always get on so well together (in agreement)
• You should definitely say yes. It's a golden opportunity (a very good chance to do something)
• My sister Lu has got green fingers, but I can't even keep a cactus alive! (be good at gardening and growing plants)
• Don't talk to Alex today. He's in a black mood! (bad tempered, angry or depressed)
• Don't worry about it. Every cloud has a silver lining (there is a good aspect to every bad situation)
• Let's go out on Saturday night and paint the town red! (have fun at lots of bars and discos in one evening)

Otras expresiones idiomáticas

• Time flies: time seems to pass very quickly
• Page-turner: an interesting text that you read without stopping
• Spend money like water: be able to buy things without thinking about the consequences
• Work to the advantage of (sth): inevitably favour somebody
• Let success go to her head: allow something to affect you in a way that people find annoying
• Down to earth: sensible and practical
• Off the beaten track: not on the routes most frequently travelled
• Seeing is believing: something that is so surprising you will only believe it when you see it
• Process of trial and error: a method of discovery that involves experimenting with various possibilities and learning from your mistakes
• Waste of money: something that is very, very expensive
• Only time will tell: the passage of time is what demonstrates the truth of a proposal
• The key to her later success: what helped her to do well