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Learning English Idioms

An idiom is an expression whose meaning cannot be understood from the literal meanings of its words. For example, "to kick the bucket" does not mean what it says; it is an idiom that means to die.

The list of idioms below is envisaged for teaching advanced students. The idioms were selected specifically for their wit, making them a fun way to widen discussion topics. Remember that many idioms – especially funny ones – are culturally specific, and this makes them particularly useful for learning a new language, which is always more enjoyable when you absorb the culture as well as the vocabulary and grammar.

50 Funny English Idioms

1. handbags at dawn
2. quiche eater
3. badge bunny
4. marry the ketchup
5. beer goggles
6. knuckle dragger
7. beer muscles
8. knuckle sandwich
9. five finger discount
10. idiot mittens
11. raccoon eyes
12. it's five o'clock somewhere
13. may the Force be without you
14. bankers' (not bakers!) dozen
15. don't drop the soap
16. shots fired
17. pardon my French
18. outpope the Pope
19. farmers' tan
20. age before beauty
21. fall off the back of a lorry
22. all mouth and no trousers
23. elbow grease
24. babe magnet
25. go commando
26. everything but the kitchen sink
27. drive the porcelain bus
28. have more chins than a Chinese phone book
29. have more money than God
30. match made in hell
31. reverse Midas touch
32. show someone ones etchings
33. rose coloured glasses
34. second Tuesday of the week
35. Sunday driver
36. stick to ones knitting
37. the handbags come out
38. the cats pajamas
39. the whole world and his dog
40. poop factory
41. love goggles
42. first loser
43. golf widow
44. family jewels
45. answer on a postcard
46. chrome dome
47. circular file
48. rubber chicken
49. rocking horse sh#t
50. put lipstick on a pig

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