WordStudyClassic Idioms — A2 level
16 expressions of level A2 (Elementary) from the “Classic Idioms” collection. Each one has a short definition in simple English; tap one to open its dictionary page.
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| break the ice | to do or say something to make people feel relaxed |
| a piece of cake | something that is very easy to do |
| when pigs fly | something that will never happen |
| pull someone's leg | to joke with someone and say things that are not true |
| actions speak louder than words | what you do is more important than what you say |
| easier said than done | it sounds easy but is very hard to really do |
| in the same boat | in the same hard situation as someone else |
| curiosity killed the cat | asking too many questions can get you into trouble |
| give it your best shot | to try as hard as you can |
| hang in there | to keep going when things are hard, do not give up |
| practice makes perfect | doing something many times makes you better at it |
| better late than never | it is good to do something even if it is late |
| don't judge a book by its cover | do not decide about something by how it looks |
| take it or leave it | accept the offer as it is, because it will not change |
| two heads are better than one | two people think of more ideas than one alone |
| speak of the devil | the person we were just talking about has arrived |
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