Everyday Idioms

  1. Break the ice
    • Explanation: To make people feel more comfortable and ease tension.
    • Example: The party was awkward at first, but his jokes helped break the ice.
    • Speaking Practice: Share a story where you helped break the ice at an event.
    • Writing Assignment: Write a 100-word paragraph about an experience where breaking the ice helped you connect with someone.
  2. Under the weather
    • Explanation: To feel ill.
    • Example: I’m feeling a bit under the weather, so I think I’ll stay home today.
    • Speaking Practice: Talk about a time you felt under the weather and how you recovered.
    • Writing Assignment: Write a note to a friend explaining that you’re sick and will miss class or work.
  3. On cloud nine
    • Explanation: To be extremely happy or excited.
    • Example: She was on cloud nine after hearing she got the job.
    • Speaking Practice: Share a moment when you were on cloud nine.
    • Writing Assignment: Write a 150-word essay about a happy event that made you feel on cloud nine.
  4. A piece of cake
    • Explanation: Something that is very easy to do.
    • Example: The exam was a piece of cake.
    • Speaking Practice: Describe a task that was a piece of cake for you.
    • Writing Assignment: Write a short paragraph (100 words) about a difficult task that you later realized was a piece of cake.
  5. Hit the nail on the head
    • Explanation: To be exactly correct about something.
    • Example: His comment about the project hit the nail on the head.
    • Speaking Practice: Give an example of a time when you hit the nail on the head in a conversation.
    • Writing Assignment: Write about a time when someone hit the nail on the head during a discussion at work or school.
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