148 Idiom Examples To Enrich Your Language

The whole nine yards.

Meaning: everything, all the way.

Break a leg.

Meaning: to wish someone luck.

Fair and square.

Meaning: being direct or fair.

Give it a whirl.

Meaning: to give something a try.

Step up your game.

Meaning: to start performing better.

Play by the ear.

Meaning: to improvise.

Blow off steam.

Meaning: experiencing strong feelings like anger or stress.

Bear a grudge.

Meaning: to continue to feel angry or unfriendly for someone or something because of a particular past incident.