English idiomatic expressions (121)

Learn English idiomatic expressions in real-life contexts

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SaltyHe’s salty because he lost the game.C1
Salty
SusThis deal looks sus.C1
Sus
VibeI love the vibe here.C1
Vibe
CringeThat video is so cringe.C1
Cringe
Whatever.Whatever. Do what you want.B2
Whatever.
Slay!That outfit is so slay.C1
Slay!
Ghost someone.She ghosted me after our first date.C1
Ghost someone.
You got this!B2
You got this!
Are you kidding me?Are you kidding me? The store is closed again!B2
Are you kidding me?
That’s insane.That’s insane. I can't believe it happened.B2
That’s insane.
I’m freaking out.I'm freaking out about my exam tomorrow.B2
I’m freaking out.
No kidding!No kidding! I didn't expect that.B1
No kidding!
That sucks.That sucks. I really wanted to go.B1
That sucks.
I’m out.It's too expensive for me. I'm out.B1
I’m out.
I’m in.We're going to the beach tomorrow. I'm in.B1
I’m in.
Take it easy.Take it easy. Everything will be fine.B1
Take it easy.
Chill!Chill! It was just a joke.B1
Chill!
I’m starving.B1
I’m starving.
I’m broke.B1
I’m broke.
What’s up?B1
What’s up?
Got it.Got it, I'll do it later.A2
Got it.
No big deal.No big deal, everyone makes mistakes.A2
No big deal.
My bad.My bad, I forgot about the meeting.A2
My bad.
NopeNope, that's not true.A1
Nope
YepYep, I know her.A1
Yep
Read between the linesI read between the lines that she doesn’t like it.C1
Read between the lines
Back to square oneAfter the failure, we were back to square one.C1
Back to square one
Burn bridgesHe burned his bridges after arguing with his business partners.C1
Burn bridges
A storm in a teacupThey turned a small mistake into a storm in a teacup.C1
A storm in a teacup
Beat around the bushDon't beat around the bush — what's the problem?C1
Beat around the bush
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Idiomatic expressions are what make speech truly alive and natural. This Folengo section brings together English idiomatic expressions, idioms, and colloquial phrases with translations, meaning explanations, and examples of use in living speech. Such expressions are rarely translated literally, so it's important to learn them as a whole and in the context of real-life situations — that's exactly how they stick and easily come to mind at the right moment.

Here you'll find phrases for everyday communication, business correspondence, and informal conversations, while a convenient search helps you quickly find the expression you need. You can build your own collections, mark what you've learned, and return to difficult phrases, while the spaced repetition system itself reminds you what it's time to refresh in your memory.

Knowing idioms and set phrases helps you understand native speakers, films, and books in the original and sound natural rather than 'textbook-like.' Start learning English expressions with Folengo — and your speech will become richer, livelier, and more confident.