English idioms, level C1
English idioms at level C1 with meanings and examples. Practise them free in inohablo.
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| a dime a dozen | very common and easy to find
Cheap phone cases are a dime a dozen. |
| bite the bullet | to face something unpleasant with courage
I had to bite the bullet and tell him the truth. |
| burn the midnight oil | to work or study late into the night
She burned the midnight oil to finish her essay. |
| by the skin of your teeth | only just; very narrowly
We caught the train by the skin of our teeth. |
| jump on the bandwagon | to join something because it is popular
Everyone jumped on the bandwagon and bought one. |
| once bitten, twice shy | after a bad experience you become careful
He will not invest again: once bitten, twice shy. |
| take it with a pinch of salt | to not completely believe something
Take his stories with a pinch of salt. |
| the whole nine yards | everything possible; all the way
They gave us the whole nine yards at the hotel. |
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