Blossary – Essential English Idioms

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Every person in the world once in a life time finds himself or herself in the position to need a tool to communicate with others in a foreign language. The purpose of this Blossary is to make it easier for the non – native English speakers to communicate with other people in the proper manner. Essential English Idioms – Intermediate level is the list of the English idioms with the examples of their use in everyday communication.

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inside out

With the inside facin outside. Example: The high winds ruined the umbrella by blowing it inside out.

to look forward to

To expect or to anticipate with pleasure. This idiom can be followed by the regular noun or a gerund. Example: We are greatly looking forward to our vacation in Egypt. Paul never looks forward to ...

to have one's way

To arrange matters the way one wants (especially when someone else doesn't want the same way). Example: My brother always wants to have his way, but this time our parents said that we could do ...

as a matter of fact

Really, actually, also "in fact". Example: As a matter of fact, your English is not bad at all. I didn't say that. In fact, I said quite the opposite.

to come true

To become reality, to prove to be correct. Example: Everything that they predicted about the increased cost of living has come true.

to make fun of

To laugh at, to joke about. Example: They are making fun of the Susan's new hair style.

to hear of

To know about, to be familiar with. It can be used in the meaning "to consider", but in that meaning it is always used in the negative. Example: When I asked for the direction to the Oak Street, the ...