English Phrases, proverbs, and expressions are an important part of everyday English. They come up all the time in both written and spoken English. Because Phrases don’t always make sense literally, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with the meaning and usage of each idiom. That may seem like a lot of work, but learning Phrases is fun, especially when you compare English Phrases to the Phrases in your own language.
Here’s a list of “Phrases Beginning With E” in English:
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Easy As Pie
Meaning: Something that is easy to do. A similar saying is “a piece of cake.”
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Eat My Dust
Meaning: A person might say this if they are confident that they will outperform someone else.
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Eat My Hat
Meaning: Having confidence in a specific outcome; being almost sure about something.
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Elephant In The Room
Meaning: Ignoring a large, obvious problem or failing to address an issue that stands out in a major way.
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Elvis Has Left The Building
Meaning: This phrase implies that it’s time to leave because the show or whatever spectacle you were watching is now over.
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Even a Broken Clock Is Right Twice a Day
Meaning: Someone considered to be unreliable can still be right about something on occasion, even if by accident.
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Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining
Meaning: To be optimistic, even in difficult times.
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Everything But The Kitchen Sink
Meaning: Including nearly everything possible.
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Easy Come Easy Go
Meaning: Something that is easily acquired can also be lost just as easily.
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Easier Said Than Done
Meaning: It’s easy to say things, but the doing part can be far more difficult.
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Eat Crow
Meaning: To acknowledge that you were mistaken about something.
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Eat Humble Pie
Meaning: To recognize that you were wrong about something.
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Eaten Out Of House And Home
Meaning: Being “eaten out of house and home” means you are living with someone who is consuming a lot of your food, thus costing you money.
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Egg On One’s Face
Meaning: Someone with “egg on their face” is embarrassed because of something they did.
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End Of Story
Meaning: After making a final statement, someone might follow it up with the phrase “end of story,” meaning there is no more discussion to be had on the topic.
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Every Nook And Cranny
Meaning: A person who checks “every nook and cranny” for the TV remote is checking everywhere possible, even the harder to reach places; a thorough search.
