Essential English Idioms For Survival -Part 2

Richard Yang, a TFL certified pronunciation and speaking skills instructor, introduces Essential English Idioms for Survival part two and mentions part one and a paid business conversations course.

Learn the idiom over the moon, meaning to be very happy and excited, with a practical example of a crush asking for a number.

Explore the idiom 'bouncing off the walls,' meaning to be super excited and energetic, with an example of kids after sweets and a memory cue of a bouncing ball.

Explore the idiom butterflies in my stomach, meaning feeling excited and nervous—often when falling in love—with variants like I'm getting the butterflies, plus a dating example.

Master the idiom driving me nuts, driving me crazy, and driving me insane, meaning you feel annoyed over a continuous state, with examples of tight deadlines.

Explore the idiom 'reduced to a puddle of tears,' meaning a strong-willed person becomes very sad or cries, with a negative, condescending tone illustrated by a boss being scolded.

Understand that 'at the back of my mind' means you intend to act but don't actively pursue it, signaling procrastination and low priority.

Explore the idiom went in one ear and out the other, visualize information passing through the ear, and learn it means not paying attention or forgetting easily in daily life.

Explore how the idiom sweet tooth signals a regular craving for sweets, as shown by 'I really do have a sweet tooth' and 'I can't resist those chocolate donuts.'

Learn the idiom scatterbrain, meaning someone who cannot focus, cannot stay on task, and is unorganized, with a self-deprecating example about forgetting where the phone is.

Master the idiom my heart sank, expressing deep disappointment or discouragement. See how the look on his face triggers the feeling with a clear example.

Explore the idiom loose cannon, describing someone unpredictable and uncontrollable who becomes very angry when they miss their lunch, as shown by John.

Learn the idiom take a rain check, meaning to postpone or cancel an offer politely. Use it to decline gracefully while keeping future options open.

Learn what 'speak your mind' means and how expressing feelings honestly communicates authenticity in comfortable settings. Apply it in group therapy or with trusted family members.

Explore the idiom 'I could eat a horse,' meaning extreme hunger, with an example of saying 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse' after not eating for 36 hours.

Explore the idiom cut corners, understand how shortcuts lead to bad or cheap quality, and see an example with Super Repair delivering high-quality work.

Learn the idiom don't hold your breath, meaning there is little chance of something happening. See an example where Trish may call back but you shouldn't expect it.

Learn the meaning of beginner's luck as a rush of good fortune for someone starting a new activity, illustrated by a student scoring an A-plus in chemistry and envy.

Discover the idiom get going and learn its meaning: start something immediately or hurry to leave, through a practical usage example.

Explore the idiom all good things must come to an end, meaning nothing lasts forever, with a weekend ending and the hope to do it again in the future.

Master the idiom selling like hotcakes, meaning a product sells very quickly and in large quantities, illustrated by Brad's new novel selling fast at the bookstore.

Learn the idiom 'roll up the sleeves' to signal getting serious and ready to work hard, with a visual example of a boss assigning a big house project.

Master the idiom hit the jackpot, meaning to achieve financial success or great success in something, as John did when starting his food delivery business.

Explore the idiom a recipe for disaster and its meaning as events leading to a major problem, illustrated by selling a house to buy lottery tickets.

Explore the idiom 'nailed it,' meaning you were accurate or succeeded, with an example of acing a job interview and the hammer-and-nail memory aid to reinforce accuracy.

Learn the idiom 'throw in the towel' and its meaning—giving up or admitting defeat—through a concrete example of losing ten matches today and trying again tomorrow.

Explore essential English idioms for survival part 2 with the phrase 'a whole new ballgame', meaning a completely different environment or situation.