Vocabulary: Idioms & Fixed Expressions (B2) - Lesson 1: More Common Idioms in Context

Lesson 1: Common Idioms in Context Understanding Fixed Expressions Welcome to the world of idioms! An idiom is a common expression where the meaning is not what you would expect from the words themselves. The meaning is not literal . For example, if someone says "it's raining cats and dogs," they don't mean animals are falling from the sky! They mean it's raining very heavily. Learning idioms will help you understand native speakers and make your own English sound more natural and fluent. Key Vocabulary Idiom (noun) | សំនួនវោហារ A group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words. Literal (adjective) | តាមព្យញ្ជនៈ The most basic or original meaning of a word. Expression (noun) | កន្សោមពាក្យ A word or a group of words with a particular meaning. Key Idioms and Their Meanings Let's look at some very common idioms you will hear in conversations, movies, and at work. 1. To bite off more than you can chew Meaning: To take on a responsibility or a p…