Advanced English Conversation Idioms & Phrases (Interactive)

Example: Sit tight. I need to grab a few things before we go.

Example: The doctor told me to sit tight in the waiting room until my name was called.

Example: Well, to be fair, you’ve been as clear as mud about exactly what time we need to leave though.

Example: The instructions for paying the parking meter are as clear as mud.

Example: Come on. I’m caught between a rock and a hard place.

Example: I was between a rock and a hard place when I had to choose between paying rent or fixing my car.

Example: Hey, let’s get moving! Time is money.

Example: The contractor kept reminding his crew that time is money on big city projects.

Example: There are always a ton of traffic jams between here and there.

Example: I got stuck in traffic jams on the Brooklyn Bridge during rush hour.

Example: Let’s get a move on.

Example: We’d better get a move on if we want to catch the last bus downtown.

Example: I hate always being the bad guy about stuff like this.

Example: At work, I feel like the bad guy when I remind everyone about the deadline.

Example: Okay, get off my back! I’ll be ready in the blink of an eye.

Example: He kept nagging me about cleaning the apartment, so I told him to get off my back.

Example: I’ll be ready in the blink of an eye.

Example: The subway doors closed in the blink of an eye, and I missed it.

Example: Now that we've seen the negative angle, let's look at the best-case scenario.

Example: Best-case scenario, the A train’s on time and we’ll make it to JFK by 6.