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Understanding Idioms: Expressions for Everyday Situations

Explore common idioms in this lesson, including "to blow out," "to shut up," and "to keep up with." Learn their meanings and how to use them in conversation. Discover expressions like "to turn down," and "a lost cause," and understand their contexts. This lesson aims to enhance your language skills and make you more comfortable with English idiomatic expressions. Use these phrases to enrich your communication and connect better with others in diverse scenarios.

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Understanding Idioms: Expressions for Everyday Situations

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  1. Idioms Lesson 17

  2. To blow out: to explode or go flat (for tires); to extinguish by blowing To blow out a tire, a tire blowout To blow out candles; extinguish

  3. To become of: to happen to; always used with What. What’s become of that cable? I wonder what ever became of Joe? I miss him.

  4. To shut up: to close for a period of time; to be silent or stop talking (generally considered impolite use in company) The store had to be shut up before the storm came.

  5. Have got: to have, to possess, to own I’ve got a lollipop and you don’t. Ha haha!

  6. Have got to, have to: must, need to do something On August 5th, we have got to start finals. All students have to pass their finals to move on to level 4.

  7. To keep up with: to work or move at the same pace as someone else. We have to keep up with Mom!

  8. On the other hand: however, in contrast

  9. To turn down: to lower in volume, brightness or temperature; to reject or refuse This slide is too bright. Can we turn it down, please? Turn down that loud music! I’m freezing. Turn down the AC!

  10. Fifty-fifty: divided into two equal parts

  11. To break in: to enter illegally or by force; to interrupt; to gradually use something new until it feels comfortable The thief broke into my house Until my new shoes were broken in, I could only wear them for an hour at a time.

  12. A lost cause: a hopeless case or situation with no hope of positive change

  13. Above all: mainly, especially, most importantly Go home, have fun, but above all, don’t forget to learn your idioms!

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