English Idioms - Part 1
English Idioms
Discover common English idioms with meanings and examples. Learn how to use everyday expressions to sound more natural and fluent in conversations.
A BAD EGG
Meaning: A VERY BAD PERSON
Examples:
I thought Jason was a good guy, but he turned out to be a bad egg.
Be careful around Tom. He’s a bad egg who can’t be trusted.
The teacher found out that he was a bad egg and had to call his parents.
Don’t invite Bob to the party, he’s a bad egg and always causes trouble.
You can’t let one bad egg spoil the whole batch. Most of the kids in class are great.
Emma is a bad egg.
A BUSY BEE
Meaning: SOMEONE WHO IS ALWAYS DOING A LOT OF THINGS
Examples:
You really are a busy bee!
Carla is a busy bee; she’s always juggling work, kids, and errands.
I don’t know how she does it. Sarah is a busy bee, always organizing events and helping her friends.
You’re such a busy bee! How do you manage to get so much done every day?
During the holiday season, our store turns into a busy bee hive with all the customers.
Mark was a busy bee all week preparing for the big presentation.
A CAT NAP
Meaning: A SHORT SLEEP DURING THE DAY
Example:
After a long flight, I took a cat nap to feel better.
She didn’t get much sleep last night, so she had a cat nap this afternoon.
Sometimes all you need to stay alert at work is a quick cat nap.
I felt so tired during the meeting, but a cat nap helped me feel refreshed.
He took a short cat nap on the couch after lunch before going back to work.
I'll take a cat nap in the car.
A COUCH POTATO
Meaning: A LAZY PERSON
Example:
Jake’s been a real couch potato lately, watching Netflix for hours.
You can’t be a couch potato forever; you need to get up and exercise!
On weekends, I turn into a couch potato, binge-watching my favorite shows.
It’s hard to get Sara to move; she’s become such a couch potato!
I tried to get my dad to go for a walk, but he’s a couch potato and prefers to stay inside.
Turn off the TV, you couch potato!
A DIME A DOZEN
Meaning: VERY COMMON, LOW VALUE
Example:
Good quality coffee beans are a dime a dozen in this town.
Don’t worry about finding a book you like; romance novels are a dime a dozen.
Those kind of cars are a dime a dozen, you can find them everywhere.
In the city, street vendors selling hot dogs are a dime a dozen.
New apps for your phone are a dime a dozen these days, but good ones are rare.
Coaching classes are a dime a dozen.
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