Common idioms to sound natural.
| English | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Break the ice | to start a conversation | A joke helped break the ice. |
| Piece of cake | very easy | The test was a piece of cake. |
| Under the weather | feeling ill | I feel under the weather. |
| Hit the books | to study hard | I need to hit the books. |
| Cost an arm and a leg | very expensive | That car cost an arm and a leg. |
| Once in a blue moon | very rarely | We meet once in a blue moon. |
| Word | Phonetic | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Break the ice | to start a conversation | |
| Piece of cake | very easy | |
| Under the weather | feeling ill |
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