English Slang– common sayings are often heard in conversation. Some people use them more than others. Learning them helps fill the gap in what you can decipher in an everyday conversation. If you know these sayings your understanding of conversations won’t be “Double Dutch”
Sayings
Actions speak louder than words
A bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush
Bird in Hand » House Sparrow III (Photo credit: Terry Bain)
A storm in a teacup
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Burn the candle at both ends
Catch 22- a no win situation
Easy peazy Japanezy- (that’s problem at all)
Dangle a carrot on a stick
Desperate times call for desperate measures
Excuse my French!
Go figure! (who would have known that)
Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil
If looks could kill
It went down like a lead balloon
Kill 2 birds with one stone
Let’s get the show on the road
Monkey see Monkey do (you do something and someone will copy you-good or bad)
My god! He’s as slow as a wet week (to be extremely slow)
My ears were burning
Procrastination is the thief of time
Put your foot in your mouth
Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss you’ll reach the stars
Slow and steady wins the race (take it easy, don’t rush)
That’s just what the doctor ordered (to be exactly what is needed at that point of time)
Those 2 are as thick as thieves
Things have gone pear shaped- (when things start to go bad)
pear shaped (Photo credit: SpecialKRB)
Wear your heart on your sleave
When in Rome do as the Romans do
While the cat’s away the mice will play
Who let the cat out of the bag?
You stole my thunder
You can say that again
You made your own bed so lie in it
Your legend precedes you
