English idioms, level B1
English idioms at level B1 with meanings and examples. Practise them free in inohablo.
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| break the ice | to say or do something that relaxes a tense or awkward situation
He told a joke to break the ice at the meeting. |
| call it a day | to stop working on something for the rest of the day
Let's call it a day and finish tomorrow. |
| easier said than done | harder to do than to talk about
Quitting sugar is easier said than done. |
| feel blue | to feel sad
I feel blue when it rains for days. |
| hit the books | to start studying hard
I need to hit the books before the exam. |
| in the same boat | in the same difficult situation as others
We are all in the same boat with these prices. |
| it is raining cats and dogs | it is raining very heavily
Take an umbrella, it is raining cats and dogs. |
| no pain, no gain | you must work hard to get results
Training is hard, but no pain, no gain. |
| pull someone's leg | to joke by telling someone something untrue
Are you serious, or are you pulling my leg? |
| under pressure | feeling stressed because you must do a lot
He works well under pressure. |
| under the weather | feeling slightly ill
I'm feeling a bit under the weather today. |
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