Vocabulary Idioms and phrases

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Understanding Idioms in Context

Idioms must be learned as whole phrases rather than word-for-word translations. They are essential for sounding natural and fluent in English communication. Example: 'Strike up a conversation' means to initiate it, not to physically hit anything. Quick Check: Can you identify the difference between the literal meaning of 'jump down somebody's throat' and its actual idiomatic meaning?

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أي مصطلح يطابق الوصف الآتي: A fixed phrase that has a special meaning which is different from the usual meaning of the individual words.

• Idiom
• Strike up
• Hit it off
• Small talk

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