65+ Idiomatic expression of everyday use
(for help to improve and learn English)
1. How dare you say this?
2. In always travel second class.
3. Children below 12 travel half fare.
4. It is very comfortable to travel light.
5. Pull the chain in case of danger.
6. Is the train timed to arrive at 5?
7. The ship has caused anchor.
8. Bad weather made the landing difficult.
9. One radio has gone out of order.
10. Just tune in Delhi.
11.What is the time by your watch?
12. It is half past 8 now.
13. It is quater to nine by my watch it is perhaps fast by 15 minutes.
14. It is quater past eight by your watch.
15. My watch loses 15 minutes in twenty-four hours.
16. Set the clock going.
17. He hurt his leg while playing hockey.
18. Wash the wound and dress it.
19. When is the next clearance due?
20. Has this letter arrived by this mail?
21. I telegraphed this news to my brother.
22. He is feeling giddy.
23. This is only a lame excuse.
24. Mari is ranking furiously in the town these days.
25. Beware of pick pockets.
26. He is hard of hearing.
27. What bank is this cheque on.
28. The match ended in a draw.
29. This cow is now in milk.
30. This film is having a crowded run in the City.
31. Which film will be on tomorrow?
32. Terms strictly cash.
33. It is close today.
34. It is biting cold.
35. What a scorching blistering sun!
36. He has been released on bail.
37. My brother practices at the bar.
38. May a river is in spate.
39. Tomatoes are very appetising.
40. Go to bad now.
41.This is only a here say.
42.He pocketed this insult calmly.
43.It is a base coin.
44. He comes to me every other day.
45. He drank the milk in one draught.
46. He was beside himself with rage.
47. I can say it to his face.
48. He fell headlong.
49. Take off your shoes.
50. Put on your coat.
51. Switching off the light.
52. We ate to our fill.
53. Blow out the candles.
54. Blow your nose.
55. He is of my age.
56. write in ink.
57. It looks like rain today.
58. Might is right.
59. Union is strength.
60. Wounds heal but not ill words.
61. Idleness is the mother of all vices /ills.
62. This cloth will wear along.
63. Try this key in the lock.
64.The truck ran into the wall.
65. My efforts were crowned with success.