English Idioms with Meanings and Sentences for CSS PMS

A blessing in disguise

A good thing that seemed bad at first

Sentence: Getting lost on the way turned out to be a blessing in disguise because we discovered a beautiful village.

A dime a dozen

Something common

Sentence: There were a dime a dozen cheap watches being sold outside the station.

Beat around the bush

Avoid saying what you mean, usually because it is uncomfortable

Sentence: Please do not beat around the bush and tell me what happened.

Better late than never

Better to arrive late than not to come at all

Sentence: Even though he was delayed, better late than never.

Bite the bullet

To get something over with because it is inevitable

Sentence: Let us bite the bullet and finish the difficult work today.

Break a leg

Good luck

Sentence: Before the performance, the coach told the players to break a leg.

Call it a day

Stop working on something

Sentence: After years of effort, she decided to call it a day and retire.

Cut somebody some slack

Don't be so critical

Sentence: You do not have to cut somebody some slack every time they make the same mistake.

Cutting corners

Doing something poorly in order to save time or money

Sentence: The company was accused of cutting corners during construction.

Easy does it

Slow down

Sentence: Easy does it while carrying that glass table downstairs.

English Idioms with Meanings