Idioms make our speech more colorful. They often express exactly what we mean and how we feel.
However, you don't want to overload your speech with idioms because it will sound forced and unnatural.
But a few well-placed idioms in a conversation or a text will make you sound confident and proficient.
Hi. I'm Jennifer from English with Jennifer. Let's see if you're familiar with 10 idioms that we use for talking about how we handle difficulties and where we are in life.
Ready? Answer my questions. Sometimes we say yes too much, and then our responsibilities and obligations overwhelm us.
My advice: Don't bite off more than you can chew. In other words… Don't try to do too much or something that's too difficult.
It's natural to worry about a problem, but sometimes a challenging situation becomes a blessing in disguise.
In other words… It's something that initially appears bad but then delivers a benefit. Sometimes we exaggerate how bad things are.
Are you really down and out or just going through a rough patch?
Which idiom refers to a more serious misfortune? Down and out.
