What is an idiom? Well, it is a fixed expression that means something other than the literal meanings of the words it's composed of. For this reason, they can be tricky to memorise, especially if you're not familiar with the language already.
Some examples of idioms that are frequently used in natives' everyday speech are:
24/7: Twenty-four hours a day; seven days a week; all the time; constantly. My little sister irritates me 24/7!
A short fuse: A quick temper. Jamie is known for his short fuse; just a few days ago he screamed at his coach for not letting him play.
A taste of your own medicine: Bad treatment deservedly received for treating other people badly. After constantly being prank-called, Julian decided to give Juan a taste of his own medicine and ordered twenty-seven pizzas to be delivered to Juan’s house.
Butterflies in my stomach: To be nervous. Liam had butterflies in his stomach before he went on stage to play the violin.
Cat got your tongue?: Can’t you speak? (Usually said to embarrass the other person). I just saw you kissing my boyfriend. What’s the matter? Cat got your tongue?
Crying wolf: To ask for help when you don't need it. You have cried wolf so many times that no one believes you when you're really hurt.
Cut someone some slack: To not judge someone too harshly. Hey. Cut me some slack. I was really busy with my frog-hunting business last week and forgot to call. I'm sorry!
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