10 PHRASES TO SOUND LIKE A NATIVE SPEAKER (2020) | IDIOMS | HOW TO SOUND LIKE A NATIVE SPEAKER?
Idioms are words or phrases that aren’t meant to be taken literally. Every language has its own idioms and expression and the English language has plenty of phrases that are useful to learn. Learning idioms can take some time, especially, when English is not your first language. However, there are some popular ones that will help you sound more like a native speaker if you use them in a conversation.
1. 'Hit the sack'
Meaning: Going to bed
2. ‘Speak of the devil’ –
Meaning: The person you’re just talking about actually appears at that moment.
“Hi Tom, speak of the devil, I was just telling Sara about your new car.”
3. ‘A piece of cake’–
Meaning: When something is very easy.
“The English test was a piece of cake.”
4. ‘To feel under the weather’ –
Meaning: To not feel well.
“I’m really feeling under the weather today; I have a terrible cold.”
5. ‘To kill two birds with one stone’ –
Meaning: To solve two problems at once.
“By taking my dad on holiday, I killed two birds with one stone. I got to go away but also spend time with him.”
6. ‘Break a leg’ –
Meaning: ‘good luck’ (often said to actors before they go on stage).
“Break a leg Sam, I’m sure your performance will be great.”
7. ‘Call it a day’ –
Meaning: Stop working on something
"think we have done enough work today, I am feeling tired now, let's call it a day."
8. ‘No pain no gain’ – You have to work hard for something you want.
9. ‘Giving someone the cold shoulder’ – To ignore someone.
10. ‘Stealing someone's thunder’(no, not that thunder) – Taking credit for someone else achievements.
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