Basic English and Slang Idioms

 


1. Idiom: "You don't understand something."

   Meaning: When something is incomprehensible.

   Basic English: All Greek to me.

   Slang: It's all Greek to me.

   Sentence: "Trying to fix the car engine is like Greek to me; I have no clue what I'm doing."


2. Idiom: "Being in a bad mood."

   Meaning: Feeling down or upset.

   Basic English: Being in a funk.

   Slang: Laying around here in a funk.

   Sentence: "She's been in a funk lately; she hasn't been herself."


3. Idiom: "Asking someone what's wrong."

   Meaning: Inquiring about someone's feelings or behavior.

   Basic English: What's up with you?

   Slang: What's up with you, Furiosa?

   Sentence: "You seem quiet today; what's up with you?"


4. Idiom: "Feeling annoyed or irritated."

   Meaning: Being in a state of annoyance or irritation.

   Basic English: I'm annoyed.

   Slang: I'm in a huff.

   Sentence: "She's in a huff because her plans got canceled last minute."


5. Idiom: "Expressing disbelief or astonishment."

   Meaning: Expressing surprise or incredulity.

   Basic English: That's what?

   Slang: That's what?

   Sentence: "You won the lottery? That's what?"


6. Idiom: "Feeling stressed or anxious."

   Meaning: Experiencing heightened tension or worry.

   Basic English: People get so uptight about that.

   Slang: People get so uptight about that.

   Sentence: "Don't worry about the small details; people get so uptight about that."


7. Idiom: "Behaving properly or avoiding trouble."

   Meaning: Keeping out of trouble or avoiding misbehavior.

   Basic English: You will keep your nose clean.

   Slang: You will keep your nose clean.

   Sentence: "If you want to stay out of trouble, you will keep your nose clean."


8. Idiom: "Apologizing for an interruption."

   Meaning: Expressing regret for entering a conversation or situation abruptly.

   Basic English: Sorry to barge in.

   Slang: Sorry to barge in.

   Sentence: "Sorry to barge in, but I have something urgent to discuss."

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