
20 English Idioms You’ll Actually Hear in Conversation
In this lesson, you'll learn 20 useful English idioms in under 30 minutes, with clear meanings and examples for real conversations. This lesson is for B1, B2, and C1 English learners who want to understand common English idioms faster, avoid literal translation mistakes, and feel more confident when native speakers use idioms.
You’ll learn idioms connected to health, friendship, timing, celebration, strong reactions, and everyday situations. This video will help you recognise idioms you may hear in conversations, films, podcasts, and workplace English, and use them more naturally when you speak.
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? Intermediate to Advanced English:
A complete English programme designed to help you:
• speak faster (without translating)
• sound more confident and professional
• build advanced vocabulary that’s actually useful
• improve pronunciation so people understand you the first time
? 55 full lessons + materials + practice
What you get:
✅ Video lessons (simple explanations)
✅ 1,500+ advanced vocabulary items
✅ British + American expressions
✅ Clear grammar (no stress, no confusion)
✅ Pronunciation + listening practice
✅ Homework tasks checked by a native teacher
✅ Downloadable revision materials
✅ Chat support
? “9 cents a day” value — one-time payment, lifetime access.
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⏰ LESSON CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
02:07 Under the weather
05:49 Wrap your brain around
09:12 Paint the town red
12:01 Fair-weather friend
15:19 Jump the gun
19:02 Make my day
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You’ll learn idioms connected to health, friendship, timing, celebration, strong reactions, and everyday situations. This video will help you recognise idioms you may hear in conversations, films, podcasts, and workplace English, and use them more naturally when you speak.
?? *Learn English with Harry — Real English, Real Results* https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/fluency
? Intermediate to Advanced English:
A complete English programme designed to help you:
• speak faster (without translating)
• sound more confident and professional
• build advanced vocabulary that’s actually useful
• improve pronunciation so people understand you the first time
? 55 full lessons + materials + practice
What you get:
✅ Video lessons (simple explanations)
✅ 1,500+ advanced vocabulary items
✅ British + American expressions
✅ Clear grammar (no stress, no confusion)
✅ Pronunciation + listening practice
✅ Homework tasks checked by a native teacher
✅ Downloadable revision materials
✅ Chat support
? “9 cents a day” value — one-time payment, lifetime access.
? No subscription.
? Start here: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/fluency
⏰ LESSON CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
02:07 Under the weather
05:49 Wrap your brain around
09:12 Paint the town red
12:01 Fair-weather friend
15:19 Jump the gun
19:02 Make my day
-~-~~-~~~-~~-~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
#learnenglish #englishspeaking #englishvocabulary #englishlearning #englishtips #speakenglish #advancedenglish #speakconfidentenglish #learningenglish #englishgrammar
Learn English with Harry
Hi, I am Harry, I'm a native English speaker. Following over 30 years working in a business, I changed my career path and reinvented myself as a teacher.
I obtained my TEFL qualifications and have now been teaching English online for over 10 years. I ha...