10 Easy English Idioms for A2 Learners: Meanings, Examples and Quizzes

Do you ever hear English phrases that don’t make sense, even when you know all the words? For example, what does it mean when someone says “break a leg”? Are they talking about a real leg? No! This is called an idiom — a phrase with a special meaning that is different from the individual words.

Idioms are used every day in English — in conversations, TV shows, and messages. Learning them will help you understand more natural English and sound more confident when you speak.

In this lesson, you will learn 10 common English idioms at A2 level. For each one, you will see the meaning and an example sentence to help you remember it. Let’s get started!