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About This Course
Who this course is for:
- This ESL Lessons To Improve Fluency course is tailored for English learners, aiming to enhance both fluency and comprehension skills.
What you’ll learn:Â
- Some common idioms used in everyday speech
- Improve your comprehension and communication skills
- Use the idioms in your own conversations by looking at the meaning and grammar behind them
- Look at some real-life examples of the idioms in use
Requirements:Â
- An intermediary grasp of the English language
Encountering phrases that do not make sense is quite common for English learners. You might have come across expressions like:
“He’s driving me nuts!”
“Your guess is as good as mine.”
or
“I’ve had it up to here with you.”
These are what we call idioms. Idioms are present in every language, but what exactly are they?
An idiom is a phrase or expression that doesn’t make literal sense. Instead, it carries a symbolic meaning that differs from its literal interpretation.
For instance, when someone says, “He’s driving me nuts,” they aren’t talking about someone behind the wheel and a bag of nuts. Instead, they mean, “He’s annoying me.”
Native English speakers naturally absorb idioms as they grow up hearing them. Yet, for non-native English learners, grasping idioms can be incredibly challenging.
This ESL Lessons To Improve Fluency course is designed for non-native English speakers seeking to enhance their comprehension skills. Taught entirely in English by Kieran Ball, a native British English speaker, the course delves into the most practical idioms in the language.
So, let’s dive right in!
Do you want to learn another language? Why not try this 3 Minute Italian course to get you started on a journey to the amazing world of language!
Our Promise to You
By the end of this course, you will have learned how to use English idioms.
10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.
Get started today!
Course Curriculum
| Section 1 - Introduction | |||
| Introduction | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 2 - A Bit Of Grammar | |||
| A Bit Of Grammar | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 3 - Idioms 1 To 10 | |||
| 1 Make It Up As You Go Along | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2 Be On To A Winner | 00:00:00 | ||
| 3 Throw A Spanner In The Works | 00:00:00 | ||
| 4 A One-Off | 00:00:00 | ||
| 5 Turn A Blind Eye | 00:00:00 | ||
| 6 Think On Your Feet | 00:00:00 | ||
| 7 Set Your Sights On | 00:00:00 | ||
| 8 Foot The Bill | 00:00:00 | ||
| 9 No-Frills | 00:00:00 | ||
| 10 Be Out Of The Woods | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 4 - Recap Quiz (Idioms 1 To 10) | |||
| Recap Quiz - Explanation | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 1 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 3 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 4 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 5 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 6 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 7 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 8 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 9 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 10 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 5 - Idioms 11 To 20 | |||
| 11 Brush Aside | 00:00:00 | ||
| 12 Fall On Hard Times | 00:00:00 | ||
| 13 Fill Your Boots | 00:00:00 | ||
| 14 Get Your Wires Crossed | 00:00:00 | ||
| 15 Pull A Few Strings | 00:00:00 | ||
| 16 Keep Your Eye On The Ball | 00:00:00 | ||
| 17 Get On Like A House On Fire | 00:00:00 | ||
| 18 Dot The I's And Cross The T's | 00:00:00 | ||
| 19 Hit The Ground Running | 00:00:00 | ||
| 20 Take Sides | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 6 - Recap Quiz (Idioms 11 To 20) | |||
| Recap Of Idioms 11 To 20 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 11 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 12 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 13 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 14 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 15 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 16 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 17 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 18 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 19 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 20 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 7 - Idioms 21 To 30 | |||
| 21 Highflier | 00:00:00 | ||
| 22 Cut Back | 00:00:00 | ||
| 23 Make A Killing | 00:00:00 | ||
| 24 In Line For | 00:00:00 | ||
| 25 Wet Behind The Ears | 00:00:00 | ||
| 26 Hard-Nosed | 00:00:00 | ||
| 27 Get The Wrong End Of The Stick | 00:00:00 | ||
| 28 Penny-Pinching | 00:00:00 | ||
| 29 Cost An Arm And A Leg | 00:00:00 | ||
| 30 Fill Someone’s Shoes | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 8 - Recap Quiz (Idioms 21 To 30) | |||
| Recap Of Idioms 21 To 30 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 21 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 22 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 23 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 24 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 25 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 26 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 27 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 28 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 29 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 30 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 9 - Idioms 31 To 40 | |||
| 31 Be In Someone’s Good Books Or Bad Books | 00:00:00 | ||
| 32 Keep Up With | 00:00:00 | ||
| 33 Call Time On | 00:00:00 | ||
| 34 Play Someone At Their Own Game | 00:00:00 | ||
| 35 Roll Up Your Sleeves | 00:00:00 | ||
| 36 Back Down | 00:00:00 | ||
| 37 Let Someone Go | 00:00:00 | ||
| 38 Be In The Running | 00:00:00 | ||
| 39 Sign Off | 00:00:00 | ||
| 40 Throw Money At Something | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 10 - Recap Quiz (Idioms 31 To 40) | |||
| Recap Of Idioms 31 To 40 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 31 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 32 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 33 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 34 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 35 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 36 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 37 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 38 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 39 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 40 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 11 - Idioms 41 To 50 | |||
| 41 Keep A Low Profile | 00:00:00 | ||
| 42 Go Cap In Hand | 00:00:00 | ||
| 43 Be Daylight Robbery | 00:00:00 | ||
| 44 Get A Word In Edgeways | 00:00:00 | ||
| 45 See Eye To Eye | 00:00:00 | ||
| 46 Drive A Hard Bargain | 00:00:00 | ||
| 47 On A Shoestring | 00:00:00 | ||
| 48 Hold Out For | 00:00:00 | ||
| 49 Give Someone Their Marching Orders | 00:00:00 | ||
| 50 Jump Ship | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 12 - Recap Quiz - (Idioms 41 To 50) | |||
| Recap Of Idioms 41 To 50 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 41 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 42 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 43 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 44 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 45 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 46 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 47 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 48 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 49 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 50 | 00:00:00 | ||
About This Course
Who this course is for:
- This ESL Lessons To Improve Fluency course is tailored for English learners, aiming to enhance both fluency and comprehension skills.
What you’ll learn:Â
- Some common idioms used in everyday speech
- Improve your comprehension and communication skills
- Use the idioms in your own conversations by looking at the meaning and grammar behind them
- Look at some real-life examples of the idioms in use
Requirements:Â
- An intermediary grasp of the English language
Encountering phrases that do not make sense is quite common for English learners. You might have come across expressions like:
“He’s driving me nuts!”
“Your guess is as good as mine.”
or
“I’ve had it up to here with you.”
These are what we call idioms. Idioms are present in every language, but what exactly are they?
An idiom is a phrase or expression that doesn’t make literal sense. Instead, it carries a symbolic meaning that differs from its literal interpretation.
For instance, when someone says, “He’s driving me nuts,” they aren’t talking about someone behind the wheel and a bag of nuts. Instead, they mean, “He’s annoying me.”
Native English speakers naturally absorb idioms as they grow up hearing them. Yet, for non-native English learners, grasping idioms can be incredibly challenging.
This ESL Lessons To Improve Fluency course is designed for non-native English speakers seeking to enhance their comprehension skills. Taught entirely in English by Kieran Ball, a native British English speaker, the course delves into the most practical idioms in the language.
So, let’s dive right in!
Do you want to learn another language? Why not try this 3 Minute Italian course to get you started on a journey to the amazing world of language!
Our Promise to You
By the end of this course, you will have learned how to use English idioms.
10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.
Get started today!
Course Curriculum
| Section 1 - Introduction | |||
| Introduction | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 2 - A Bit Of Grammar | |||
| A Bit Of Grammar | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 3 - Idioms 1 To 10 | |||
| 1 Make It Up As You Go Along | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2 Be On To A Winner | 00:00:00 | ||
| 3 Throw A Spanner In The Works | 00:00:00 | ||
| 4 A One-Off | 00:00:00 | ||
| 5 Turn A Blind Eye | 00:00:00 | ||
| 6 Think On Your Feet | 00:00:00 | ||
| 7 Set Your Sights On | 00:00:00 | ||
| 8 Foot The Bill | 00:00:00 | ||
| 9 No-Frills | 00:00:00 | ||
| 10 Be Out Of The Woods | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 4 - Recap Quiz (Idioms 1 To 10) | |||
| Recap Quiz - Explanation | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 1 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 3 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 4 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 5 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 6 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 7 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 8 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 9 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 10 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 5 - Idioms 11 To 20 | |||
| 11 Brush Aside | 00:00:00 | ||
| 12 Fall On Hard Times | 00:00:00 | ||
| 13 Fill Your Boots | 00:00:00 | ||
| 14 Get Your Wires Crossed | 00:00:00 | ||
| 15 Pull A Few Strings | 00:00:00 | ||
| 16 Keep Your Eye On The Ball | 00:00:00 | ||
| 17 Get On Like A House On Fire | 00:00:00 | ||
| 18 Dot The I's And Cross The T's | 00:00:00 | ||
| 19 Hit The Ground Running | 00:00:00 | ||
| 20 Take Sides | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 6 - Recap Quiz (Idioms 11 To 20) | |||
| Recap Of Idioms 11 To 20 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 11 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 12 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 13 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 14 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 15 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 16 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 17 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 18 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 19 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 20 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 7 - Idioms 21 To 30 | |||
| 21 Highflier | 00:00:00 | ||
| 22 Cut Back | 00:00:00 | ||
| 23 Make A Killing | 00:00:00 | ||
| 24 In Line For | 00:00:00 | ||
| 25 Wet Behind The Ears | 00:00:00 | ||
| 26 Hard-Nosed | 00:00:00 | ||
| 27 Get The Wrong End Of The Stick | 00:00:00 | ||
| 28 Penny-Pinching | 00:00:00 | ||
| 29 Cost An Arm And A Leg | 00:00:00 | ||
| 30 Fill Someone’s Shoes | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 8 - Recap Quiz (Idioms 21 To 30) | |||
| Recap Of Idioms 21 To 30 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 21 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 22 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 23 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 24 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 25 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 26 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 27 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 28 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 29 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 30 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 9 - Idioms 31 To 40 | |||
| 31 Be In Someone’s Good Books Or Bad Books | 00:00:00 | ||
| 32 Keep Up With | 00:00:00 | ||
| 33 Call Time On | 00:00:00 | ||
| 34 Play Someone At Their Own Game | 00:00:00 | ||
| 35 Roll Up Your Sleeves | 00:00:00 | ||
| 36 Back Down | 00:00:00 | ||
| 37 Let Someone Go | 00:00:00 | ||
| 38 Be In The Running | 00:00:00 | ||
| 39 Sign Off | 00:00:00 | ||
| 40 Throw Money At Something | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 10 - Recap Quiz (Idioms 31 To 40) | |||
| Recap Of Idioms 31 To 40 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 31 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 32 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 33 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 34 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 35 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 36 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 37 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 38 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 39 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 40 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 11 - Idioms 41 To 50 | |||
| 41 Keep A Low Profile | 00:00:00 | ||
| 42 Go Cap In Hand | 00:00:00 | ||
| 43 Be Daylight Robbery | 00:00:00 | ||
| 44 Get A Word In Edgeways | 00:00:00 | ||
| 45 See Eye To Eye | 00:00:00 | ||
| 46 Drive A Hard Bargain | 00:00:00 | ||
| 47 On A Shoestring | 00:00:00 | ||
| 48 Hold Out For | 00:00:00 | ||
| 49 Give Someone Their Marching Orders | 00:00:00 | ||
| 50 Jump Ship | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 12 - Recap Quiz - (Idioms 41 To 50) | |||
| Recap Of Idioms 41 To 50 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 41 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 42 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 43 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 44 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 45 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 46 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 47 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 48 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 49 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Round 50 | 00:00:00 | ||
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