American Idioms English Shadowing Practice

Dish it out but can't take it means criticizing others while being unable to accept criticism yourself. Hear a real dialogue and practice all 14 lines.

“Pie in the Sky” means a hope or plan that is very unlikely to happen. Hear an example and shadow the idiom to use it naturally in English.

“On the Ball” means alert, efficient, and quick to understand or react. Hear an example and shadow the idiom to use it naturally in English.

“Hold Your Horses” means to wait a moment and be patient. Hear an example and shadow the idiom to use it naturally in English.

“Strike a Chord” means to remind you of something or cause a strong emotional reaction. Hear an example and shadow the idiom to use it naturally in English.

“No Brainer” means a decision that is very easy and obvious. Hear an example and shadow the idiom to use it naturally in English.

“Stuck in a Rut” means trapped in a boring, unchanging routine. Hear an example and shadow the idiom to use it naturally in English.

“Break the News” means to tell someone about something important, often bad. Hear an example and shadow the idiom to use it naturally in English.

“Head and Shoulders Above” means much better than everyone or everything else. Hear an example and shadow the idiom to use it naturally in English.

“Fair and Square” means in an honest and fair way, without cheating. Hear an example and shadow the idiom to use it naturally in English.

“The Bottom Line” means the most important point or the final result. Hear an example and shadow the idiom to use it naturally in English.

Clean slate means a fresh start with past mistakes cleared away. Learn its classroom origin, hear it in a real dialogue, and practice all 15 lines.

“In Full Swing” means at the busiest, most active stage. Hear an example and shadow the idiom to use it naturally in English.

“Up for Grabs” means available for anyone to take or win. Hear an example and shadow the idiom to use it naturally in English.

“Split the Difference” means to compromise by meeting halfway. Hear an example and shadow the idiom to use it naturally in English.

“Tickled Pink” means very pleased and happy. Hear an example and shadow the idiom to use it naturally in English.

“In the Long Run” means over a long period of time; eventually. Hear an example and shadow the idiom to use it naturally in English.

“Clear the Decks” means to prepare by finishing or removing other tasks first. Hear an example and shadow the idiom to use it naturally in English.

“Rolling in Their Grave” means used to say a dead person would be very upset by something. Hear an example and shadow the idiom to use it naturally in English.

Right on cue means at exactly the expected moment. Learn why “cue” is the correct spelling, hear a real dialogue, and practice all 11 lines with audio.

“Dead Giveaway” means something that makes a hidden truth obvious. Hear an example and shadow the idiom to use it naturally in English.

“Stick Out Like a Sore Thumb” means to be very noticeable in an awkward or unwanted way. Hear an example and shadow the idiom to use it naturally in English.

“Go Viral” means to spread very quickly and widely online. Hear an example and shadow the idiom to use it naturally in English.

“Read Into Something” means to find a meaning that may not really be there. Hear an example and shadow the idiom to use it naturally in English.