BY THE BOOK, GO A person who “goes by the book” might be someone who does things...
BUTTER (SOMEONE) UP A buttering up is a tactic that an individual can use to get on...
BURNING QUESTION A question that is often asked is about how to have a better understanding of...
BURN THE CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS Burning the candle at both ends is a colloquial phrase that...
BUM STEER, GIVE SOMEONE A A bum steer is when someone intentionally misdirects someone else to prevent...
BRUSH-OFF, GET/GIVE (SOMEONE) THE Failing to give a person a sincere conversation is called the brush-off. The...
BREAK THE ICE Breaking the ice is a form of discourse that seeks to initiate social contact....
BOXED IN/BOX (SOMEONE) IN Boxing someone in is the process of restricting the movement of a person....
BOTTOM LINE, THE The bottom line is a term used in business, which is a slang phrase...
BONE TO PICK, A A “bone to pick” is a quarrel, dispute, or disagreement. The term’s origin...
Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 23. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...
Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 22. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...
Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 21. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...
Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 20. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...
Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 19. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...
Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 18. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...
Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 17. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...
Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 16. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...
Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 15. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...
Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 14. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...
Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 13. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...
Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 12. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...
Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 11. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...
Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 10. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...
Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 9. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...
Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 8. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...
Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 7. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...
Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 6. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...
Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 5. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...
Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 4. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...
Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 3. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...
Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 2. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...
Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 1. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...