Learn the 50 Most Common British Idioms and Expressions in 20 Minutes

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Learn the most common British English idioms and expressions in just 20 minutes. These idioms and expressions are all used in England/the UK. Learn how to use these common idioms in sentences as well as how to pronounce them correctly by using the phonemic transcription.
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КОМЕНТАРІ: 242

@manavkashyap7 Рік тому

Emna, you impart the knowledge of the language in an amazingly and tremendously superb way! You are nonesuch!

@nationfirstbyranjeetsir8809 Рік тому

Marvellous class, Emma!!

@Montegasppa Рік тому

I’m actually quite astonished! We use nearly the same of some idioms you mentioned! - Cost an arm and a leg We say: “custa um rim” (cost a kidney). - The ball is in someone’s court We say: “alguém está com a bola” (someone got the ball). - Hit the nail on the head This one is a bit different: “acertou na mosca” (hit the fly). - Speak of the devil We say: “falando no diabo” (exactly the same). - Add fuel to the fire We say: “jogar óleo na fogueira” (throw oil on the campfire). - Don’t judge a book by its cover We say: “não compre um livro pela capa” (don’t buy a book by its cover). - Give someone a taste of their own medicine We say: “dê-lhe um gostinho de seu próprio remédio” (exactly the same). - Give someone an inch, and they’ll take a mile This one is different too, but not too much: “dê a mão e ele vai querer o braço” (give someone your hand, and they’ll want your arm). - To be all ears We say: “sou todo ouvidos” (exactly the same). - Be caught/stuck between a rock and a hard place We say: “estar entre a cruz e a espada” (Be between the cross and the sword). - Not my cup of tea Here we got a cultural difference, we say: “não é minha praia” (not my beach). - One’s hands are tied We say: “de mãos atadas” (exactly the same). - Go behind someone’s back We say: “agir pelas coisas” (act/move behind someone’s back). - On the same wavelength We say: “na mesma sintonia” (exactly the same). - Keep one’s chin up We say: “manter a cabeça erguida” (keep one’s head up).

@NightCloudI 4 місяці тому

In Poland instead of "speak of the devil" we say: "O wilku mowa" which means "speak of the wolf" 😅

@Montegasppa 4 місяці тому

@@NightCloudI I remember another one! “on the same wavelength” can also be “estar na mesma página” (be [reading] the same page [of the book]).

@ahmadwolf3618 Рік тому

Many thanks to you. I study the book English Idioms, Oxford by John Ayto. It's an amazing book and full of a hundreds of idioms.

@mail2morin Рік тому

Thanks so much. This is fantastic! More of these please. 😊

@SergeySuper_Silver Рік тому

Hi Emma, I've learnt a lot from this lesson. Thank you very much! Interesting fact that some of the Idioms have an equivalent with the same meaning in my language. For example: Idiom number 15 'add insult to injury' = 'pour salt onto a wound', Idiom number 17 'to be stuck between a rock and a hard place' = 'to chose between two evils' Idiom number 21 'to call a spade a spade' = 'to call things by their names' And we also have the same idiom number 29 'burn bridges'. It's really fascinating how different languages intersect. I like the way you teach) You're so optimistic and joyful! Watching your lessons makes my day :)

@Pronunciationwithemma Рік тому

We also have pour salt on the wound" but I actually removed it because I had too many idioms 😅 Thank you for sharing your language's idioms too! What language is that? And thank you so much for watching and sharing your kind words!

@SergeySuper_Silver Рік тому

@@Pronunciationwithemma You're so welcome, Emma :) I always enjoy your lessons! My native language is Russian :)

@sarndoismali6473 5 місяців тому

Hi Emma from London

@attila0323 9 місяців тому

I like that a lot of these idioms/expressions exists in our language as well, even if not exactly with the same words but very similar and easily can guess.

@vivianagambetta9197 Рік тому

Emma you are great! Thank you so much for this lesson

@chammyaewin348 Рік тому

Thanks so much for your valuable and useful lesson, Emma. I've already saved to read it again and again.

@satyavivekanandbattula1091 Рік тому

Thank you very much Emma. Useful video.

@sumanchowdhury4659 Рік тому

Blessings in disguise would be my favorite one, Emma. Thank you.

@nsfa19 Рік тому

Thank you so much Emma! Love you and what you do!

@Mohamed-Hassanin Рік тому

Amazing, Thank you

@eduardogarciavalencia3013 Рік тому

Thanks a lot I enjoy your lessons

@ashikihsan1946 10 місяців тому

Hi Emma, Love these most common 50 British Idioms. Emma, you are defining the meaning of every idiom so clearly to understand. Thank you Emma

@ahmedmokkedem7525 Рік тому

Thanks so much Emma.

@AVIation_my_life 5 місяців тому

Thank you Emma for all the hard work you put in all your videos. It really helped me😊

@nadeembhat5494 Рік тому

Thank you so much, this video is very helpful for me.

@muhammadihsan1122 10 місяців тому

Your way of teaching is super natural ..very easy to understand thanks Emma

@SardarAli55555 6 місяців тому

Excellent job

@englishwithali Рік тому

Thanks a lot for this video 💐

@xabiermartinez1952 Рік тому

I thank you for this lesson. Your upbeat approach to English teaching makes me happy, positve, and confident. The phonological transcription is, quite simply, trailblazing !!!

@George-gs2zf Рік тому

Thank you, Emma. You're such a lovely person and an amazing teacher. Greetings from Greece.

@SardarAli55555 6 місяців тому

You teaching methods are amazing. I love them

@user-zh8ms2oy2m Рік тому

Thank you Emma.😀

@iqbalsingh8283 11 місяців тому

Thanks a bunch !

@rodrigodamacenafigueiredo1451 Рік тому

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Thanks Emma , I'll try to use some expressions in my day

@Pronunciationwithemma Рік тому

Amazing! Which is your favourite one? :)

@haykmakaryan6187 Рік тому

Thank You very much indeed

@sarker9345 Рік тому

Thank you,madam,for your benevolent service.

@pavanpradeepkatta928 Рік тому

I am really happy to see videos in English in foreign & btitish

@noriko244 Рік тому

My favorite one is "Don't give up your day job" coz it's just fun🤣I wanna use this jokingly. But, the comment you wrote was the best (I'll cry myself to sleep). It gave me an excuse to watch this now. ( I was supposed to watch this when I had time. But, your comment made me stop doing other chores.) It took forever you to get this done. The job you did is a bang on!!

@Pronunciationwithemma Рік тому

Haha thank you so much 🥰😆

@pablofigueroa9455 Рік тому

I just loved it..!!!

@muhammadafzaldhoda4721 Рік тому

Emma you are very interesting teacher. I listen to you often when I'm sad. You make me smile, even laugh. I wish you were my daughter. Any way stay blessed!

@GalGood-dw1sg Рік тому

Wow! I love it! The last one is similar to Russian idiom) instead of "barn" we say "cave"😀 Were you born in a cave? Meaning "shut the door! Don't you know what the doors are for?"

@Pronunciationwithemma Рік тому

That's so funny how close it is! 😅

@eustaquiozambrano2974 Рік тому

Thank you very much for help us. Your English video are so interesting. Have a nice weekend ☺👍

@farouksafi4716 Рік тому

Thanks

@samiraben2854 Рік тому

Thanks for your time great may Allah bless you Emma

@fabianmaeda1523 3 місяці тому

Thanks so much

@Yohann_Rechter_De-Farge Рік тому

Thankyou very much respected madam 🌹🌹 I love all the idioms And reason is I have got something new to learn.

@sagyanbharatigupta2907 Рік тому

Thank Emma my best teacher

@parablesexplained755 Рік тому

Hi Emma, I love all your videos, your articulation and simplification of the sounds are so good. Some of all these idoms are also quite popular in my residence especially that of "bite more than one can chew," so I can call that my favourite. I was wondering if you have any videos or so related to Queens English cause I don't know much about it,[where it came from and how it sounds so I can't yet differentiate it from the British accent] just heard about it from a teacher at my school so I wanted to know more about it.

@ossital1808 Рік тому

many thanks

@jennisuq.g.8111 Рік тому

thanks ENMA for you time

@TechieSewing 8 місяців тому

Thank you, I didn't know quite a few of them. I always thought that 'were you born in a barn?' meant the same as 'were you raised by wolves?' (not completely sure of meaning there either), but I read it like having bad manners. But it's really the same as 'were you born in an elevator?' here. Especially funny from one's mum as she is supposed to know exactly where her child was born :)

@tahminashima2691 Рік тому

Thank you so much

@Santaneiro 6 місяців тому

I really enjoy this fifty idioms lesson. I did learn lot, it was so many idioms I didn't know. Thank you

@hojiaqian4757 Рік тому

45. Keep one's chin up. - to stay hopeful and cheer up at difficult times. "I know you've just broken up with James and feel so lost right now. Keep your chin up. There're so many guys out there. " 46. Bite off more than one can chew. - commit to sth that you can't do/ sth difficult. "I felt so pressured. I thought I bit off more than I could chew when I applied for a tutor job. " 47. Have kittens. - feel extremely anxious, angry, or upset. "I'm gonna have kittens if you do something that offends me. "

@coolkoala282 Рік тому

Thanks Emma

@user-el3cz6tw4b Рік тому

Thank you.

@Milybrusee Рік тому

I loved your video ❤❤ 19:52 I realise that in Argentina we use a similar idiom, “mantene la frente en alto” and means the same thing.

@Pronunciationwithemma Рік тому

Oh amazing 😄👏

@hojiaqian4757 Рік тому

33. Off one's rocker - crazy "Stop doing that! You are off your rocker. "

@hojiaqian4757 Рік тому

34. Jump on the bandwagon - follow a new trend. "She changed her hairstyle and daily outfit to jump on the bandwagon. "

@rubenvillacorta2320 Рік тому

Thanks !!! 😘😘😘

@bongkokhmer7546 Рік тому

You are lovely teacher 💗.

@zaynabchannel7005 Рік тому

You are a good teacher 👩‍🏫.

@bobc.5698 10 місяців тому

Extrordinree! I learn from watching Endeavor.....so my English lingo is stuck in the 1960's it makes im all 6's and 7's about it.

@ingridmarianarodriguez8539 Рік тому

Thanks a lot Ms. Emma. I'll practice to introduce them in my daily speech since I do love talking to idioms they give your speech something chic but the point is they're very common and most native speakers use them. My favorite idioms is : GIVE SOMEONE A TASTE OF THEIR OWN MEDICINE Because I'm 100% sure that we mustn't do somebody else something which we dislike or hurt our feelings. So please KINDNESS IS THE KEY to GET respect and l❤ve

@abdullah-al-jubayer4482 Рік тому

yeah, well. it was so effective. idiom takes people in the another world. I'll try to use this in my daily communication. thanks.....

@mostafaallami2271 Рік тому

Fantastic! Thank you very much! I'm happy because I've recognised most of the idioms. YOU ARE SO FUNNY! 😆

@tmc02086 Рік тому

Nice one, especially with your natural speaking voice and speed. AndI wonder what language is the subtitle that above English?

@sjmochila Рік тому

Emmmma!! I love your videos! How do I find you on preply without having to search through every tutor? May favorite idiom … 🥁 Keep your wig on 😅🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 Love it! Going to use that one here in America! I’m American (Spanish American), however LOVE the British accent and want to learn proper pronunciations. Thank you! Love your videos!! 🎉

@javieravilez1438 5 місяців тому

thanks ,,teacher¡¡...from..Kolombia ...

@user-gw1ji6sx9r 6 місяців тому

Angel Emma How are you today I always watch your videos When you speak it looks like you are singing a sweet song

@hipocoristico15 Рік тому

This is a great video.

@darmabadra1988 Рік тому

Thanks from bottom of my❤….

@mdshamimahmmed8675 Рік тому

Thanks. I am from Bangladesh

@hasanzahidi5875 Рік тому

I’ve been all ears all through this video lesson .. there are a few idioms that are somehow similar in meaning in my native language like the last one which is my favourite by the way “were you born in a barn?” I also like your mum’s favourite one “have kittens” 😂 Actually all these idioms are all awesome 😎 Thanks a lot Emma ❤

@Pronunciationwithemma Рік тому

😄😍 thank you for watching!!

@timmcallen5184 Рік тому

Hello Ema, thanks for the video. May I ask, the idiom "how's tricks?" used frequently in the UK?

@Pronunciationwithemma Рік тому

I don't hear it much, if ever, in the UK (personally) :)

@timmcallen5184 Рік тому

@@Pronunciationwithemma Got it. Thank you very much!

@soumyaraj4819 Рік тому

Dear Emma, only 5 had already studied in my school. Anyway thanks for your idioms KATHAKALY=(artform of KERALA famous for face- expressions and signs. ) your smile and laugh are very attractive to me. Thanks for wonderful video. 🙏

@anasbelkrimimohamad_3-8-82 Рік тому

English is a multi-dialect language, thanks for a topic in this language _ thanks

@jrtv-orpon353 Рік тому

Fantastic

@akeke1 5 місяців тому

Many Swedish expressions are similar. The equivalents of "Give an inch take a mile" are "If you give someone a finger, he will soon take the whole hand"

@ricardoroque9055 Рік тому

"Were you born in a barn?", was my favourite, surely. I agree, a funny and useful lesson to be watched over and over again. Thanks a lot.

@umeshjoshi1226 Рік тому

Please please make a detail video for IPA... Make video for each and every sound 🙏

@Pronunciationwithemma Рік тому

I already have! :)

@umeshjoshi1226 Рік тому

@@Pronunciationwithemma I don't think so.. U aren't teaching all 44 sounds and u aren't explaining all the sounds in one video 😑😑

@simonmaximov8443 Рік тому

What is IPA?

@umeshjoshi1226 Рік тому

@@simonmaximov8443 IPA means International Phonetic Alphabet Is the way of pronouncing the 44 sounds It is a rule to pronounce the sounds.

@mrsabraattiaselim5334 Рік тому

thanks my angel

@franciscopontesvelasco4315 Рік тому

Nice idioms👏👏👏 and nice accent. And the plants are nice as well lol

@Pronunciationwithemma Рік тому

Finally!! Some plant recognition!! 😄

@franciscopontesvelasco4315 Рік тому

@@Pronunciationwithemma they jazzed up the house in my humble

@akmajed24 Рік тому

Wow it was great idiomes, we share most of it in arabic.

@charlesstaudt2077 Рік тому

VERY VERY VERY GOOD ALL YOU DO FOR IMPROVING MY ENGLISH 🌷🌷🌷👏👏👏👏👏👏 CHARLES STAUDT FROM BRAZIL 🇧🇷

@ahmedhassanmohamed4271 Рік тому

thank you so much Teacher Emma are you good long time ago?

@RaphaelNBello 4 місяці тому

Hi Emma, I just wanna thank you for the app, you recommended that's ELSA. You are d best❤❤

@subhashbairagi9164 Місяць тому

Thank you for your this nice vdio

@subhashbairagi9164 Місяць тому

Dear emma your speech is very) ovely i am from bangla&esh thank you very much

@bmw4189 Рік тому

My favorite one is "the ball is in your court!"

@hojiaqian4757 Рік тому

40. Be in the same boat - when many people are in the same difficult situation. "I'm struggling with my group assignments right now. My coursemates are in the same boat." 41. Go behind someone's back - Do sth without someone knowing, whether because she'll be upset, or she doesn't want me to do that. "I can't believe you went behind my back and dated my crush. You're my best friend, and you know I've been loving him for 5 years. " 42. Get the wrong end of the stick. - completely misunderstand a situation. "You are getting the wrong end of the stick. I didn't date him. We were planning to throw you a surprise party! " 43. Be on the same wavelength - 2 or more people agree on sth because they share the same opinion. "I love spending time with her because we're always on the same wavelength. " 44. put sth on the back-burner - postpone a task "I'll put my weekly report on the back-burner because I have to prepare for my tomorrow's Calculus quiz. "

@rizkhan3368 7 місяців тому

Yorkshire the famous roast used for them was Sheep Sh******, I lived there well near there for well over 4 years, I was taught the rude phrase by people from there only....

@Pronunciationwithemma 7 місяців тому

Because Yorkshire people are the best people.

@andstrings2307 Рік тому

"My brother is not the sharpest tool in the set" It reminds me of another idiom I heard from a British friend: It seems like there is not very much "upstairs" 🧠

@Pronunciationwithemma Рік тому

We have SOOO many creative variations 😄

@subhashbairagi9164 Місяць тому

Your th8s Emma i am an english teacher of banglades!, i wish to 5alk with you.thank you very mudi

@NadaMohamed-ip7sz Рік тому

Thanks Emma I'm learning from you i love your way in learning 🤍🌸

@dr.m.furqanali218 Рік тому

My favorite "Get the wrong end of the stick..."

@Pronunciationwithemma Рік тому

Yess! This is a good one and so common!

@smiling4499 Рік тому

My favourite idiom is "I'm on the fence" 🙂 When I was watching " Mind Your Language " I heard I was so funny. By the way Emma That film was old. Do you think Is This idiom common in the UK?

@Pronunciationwithemma Рік тому

yeah we still use that! At least, I do! :)

@alok6752 Рік тому

Hey Emma, I've watched it! 👀 Now the ball is in your court!! 😂🤣

@Abhi-yn5gx Рік тому

Thanks Emma.......Emma can you make a vedios about Unique British Vocabularies???

@Pronunciationwithemma Рік тому

Mmm like British slang?

@Abhi-yn5gx Рік тому

@@Pronunciationwithemma yeah it is.. Sorry i forgot the word slang at that moment 😁

@user-co3binod Рік тому

don't judge a book by its cover❤❤❤ it's my favourite

@user-co3binod Рік тому

Please tell me something me🙏🙏🙏🙏 Emma

@user-co3binod Рік тому

Love you form India ❤❤❤❤

@marianoscotti8899 Рік тому

👏👏👏👏👏Well done, Emma ! Un abrazo from Olivos, Buenos Aires, Argentina 🇦🇷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇦🇷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

@RemyZombie 3 місяці тому

In portuguese we have our version of some of these idioms "Speak of the Devil" "Falando no Diabo"

@robsonqc Рік тому

You are amazing

@tetramalika 9 місяців тому

i like ur idiom :))

@james-oc9sb Рік тому

Ma'am why don't you make more videos on idioms . I found your video really wonderful your art of teaching is excellent.

@Pronunciationwithemma Рік тому

If I get lots of requests, I will :)

@james-oc9sb Рік тому

@@Pronunciationwithemma Emma please make another video on idioms.would you? Maam Emma there are lots of videos on the youtube but I don't understand them the way I understand you.

@agamanbanerjee9048 Рік тому

@@Pronunciationwithemma More Yorkie idioms please. 😁 I know you generally don't make videos on grammatical side of things but when you touch things, they become gold. (Is there actually an idiom like that? or did I just make it up, makes sense though, doesn't it? 😃) Edit : I just realised that we use this idiom in Bengali, so I subconsciously translated it.

@hojiaqian4757 Рік тому

28. Under the weather - when you feel a little bit ill "I can't attend the class today. I feel a bit under the weather. " 29. You can say that again. - you use it when someone says sth that you fully agree with. “The professor taught too quickly. I couldn't follow his pace. ” “Yeah, you can say that again. ” 30. Burn bridges - when you do sth bad, and you can't go back to a previous situation. "I know you're so mad at him right now, but don't burn bridges. Don't propose to break up before you calm down. " 31. Get wind of something - when you suspect sth or hear rumors about sth. "I got wind that he's involved in a third-party situation. " 32. Be full of beans. - be lively and energetic. "I've been full of beans since I entered the uni. "

@hojiaqian4757 Рік тому

35. You live and learn - you say this when you learn sth new/ learn from a mistake. "I wasn't good at classroom management when I first became a tutor. I prepared the teaching materials well, but I wasn't unable to run the classroom smoothly. Well, you live and learn. " 36. Have butterflies in one's stomach - when you feel very nervous/ very excited. "I'm going to attend the musical show held by my college. I can't wait to sing in front of others. I've got butterflies in my stomach. " 37. Go the extra mile - when you put special effort to achieve sth "Lim is the most responsive person in the Algebra class. He always answers the questions accurately. He really goes the extra mile. " 38. Do something by the book - Follow the rules exactly "I never do things by the book. " 39. One's hands are tied. - one can't act freely because he's restricted by rules or law, or because he doesn't have time "I'd love to help you in solving these questions, but sadly my hands are tied due to assignments. "

@user-lg8zm8ee4p 11 місяців тому

It was sooooo fun thanks to you😊 but it took five hours to watch😂 but it's OK. Final one tickles me and stimulates me as well because I can't find it in my dictionary so that I really want to know a lot about Yorkshore. You have an external door in your home? I guess northern part of UK must be freezing. In my country Japan also, northern part is really snowy and people tend not to open their mouths widely😊😂 That's why I sympathize with this final one !! I deeply thank for your great effort 🎉