Useful Idioms

Definition: To be skeptical about something and not take it at face value.

Example: "You should take what he says with a grain of salt; he tends to exaggerate."

Definition: To be alert and quick to take action or respond.

Example: "The new employee is really on the ball and already improving our processes."

Definition: To try every possible way to achieve something.

Example: "The detectives left no stone unturned in their search for the missing person."

Definition: To just manage to survive in a difficult situation.

Example: "With all the bills to pay, I’m just trying to keep my head above water."

Definition: To summarize something concisely.

Example: "In a nutshell, the meeting was about improving team productivity."