10 Essential English Idioms for B1 Learners: Meanings, Examples and Quizzes

You already know the basics of English — now it’s time to sound more natural! One of the best ways to do this is by learning idioms. Native English speakers use idioms every day in conversations, emails, podcasts and TV shows, and understanding them will really help you take your English to the next level.

In this lesson, you will learn 10 common English idioms at B1 level. For each one, you will see the meaning and an example sentence. By the end of the lesson, you will be able to recognise and understand these idioms when you hear or read them. Let’s go!