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The development of conversational skills and etiquette is an important part of socialization. The development of conversational skills in a new language is a frequent focus of language teaching and learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">List of Idioms to use in conversation<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">once in a blue moon<br><\/mark>Meaning:<\/strong> very rarely<br><strong>Sentence:<\/strong> The earthquakes hits once in a blue moon in this part of the earth, we never felt it.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A brainwave<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> a sudden good idea<br><strong>Sentence: <\/strong>I had a brainwave and found a solution to the problem I was facing.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A close shave\/call<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> a situation in which you only just manage to avoid an accident<br><strong>Sentence:<\/strong> He had a close shave when a tree fell just where he was standing.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A close-fisted man<\/mark><br>Meaning:<\/strong> a miserly man<br><strong>Sentence:<\/strong> He does not spend any money as he is a close-fisted man.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A cock and bull story<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> a silly story or excuse<br><strong>Sentence:<\/strong> He told us some cock-and-bull story about having lost all his money.<br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A dead letter<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> a law or idea which is no longer effective<br><strong>Sentence:<\/strong> An arts education is a dead letter for many students.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A dog in the manger<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> selfish<br><strong>Sentence:<\/strong> He is a real dog in the manger, even though he does not have a car, he would not let anyone else use his garage.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A dog\u2019s life<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> disgraceful life<br><strong>Sentence:<\/strong> Death is better than a dog\u2019s life.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A fairy tale<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> a story for children<br><strong>Sentence:<\/strong> She looks like a princess in a fairy tale.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A feather in one\u2019s cap<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> an achievement that makes you feel pleased and satisfied<br><strong>Sentence:<\/strong> This success is a feather in your cap.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A fish out of water<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> feeling uncomfortable<br><strong>Sentence: <\/strong>I felt like a fish out of water in a new school.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A Gala Day<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>A celebration day<br><strong>Sentence:<\/strong> Christmas is a gala day for the Christians.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A gaolbird<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> someone who has spent a lot of time in prison<br><strong>Sentence: <\/strong>He is an escaped gaolbird.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A green room<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> a room where actors relax<br><strong>Sentence:<\/strong> There no green room in this studio.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A hard\/bitter pill to swallow<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> something very unpleasant that you have to accept<br><strong>Sentence:<\/strong> His failure was a bitter pill to swallow.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A house of cards<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> something that is likely to fall down<br><strong>Sentence:<\/strong> cheat me will prove a house of cards.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A Jack of all trades<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> someone who can do many types of work, but who often is not often skilled at any of them<br><strong>Sentence: <\/strong>John is a Jack of all trades but master of none.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A jailbird<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> a prisoner<br><strong>Sentence: <\/strong>A Jailbird escaped last night.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A leap\/shot in the dark<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> to do something without knowing its results<br><strong>Sentence:<\/strong> To start such a big business without experience is like taking a leap in the dark.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A man of his word<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> someone who keeps his promises<br><strong>Sentence:<\/strong> You can trust him as he is a man of his word.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A man of iron will<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> strong will person<br><strong>Sentence:<\/strong> A man of iron will tackle the present crisis of India.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A man of letters<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> a learned man<br><strong>Sentence:<\/strong> Our teacher is a man of letters.<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>A man of parts<\/strong><br><\/mark><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> a man who can do many things<br><strong>Sentence:<\/strong> Abraham is a man of parts-an an able teacher, a terrific writer, a sincere friend, to name a few.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A man of straw<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> a mere puppet, an unimportant man<br><strong>Sentence:<\/strong> In our society, no one respects a man of straw.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A man\/woman after one\u2019s own heart<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> a man with similar taste to mine<br><strong>Sentence:<\/strong> I like books, so does Jolly<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A mare\u2019s nest<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> a discovery of no value<br><strong>Sentence: <\/strong>Later the cure for ALDS proved to be a mare\u2019s nest.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A narrow escape<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>just to be safe from danger<br><strong>Sentence: <\/strong>Jacky fell into the river but had a narrow escape from being drowned.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A near miss<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> a situation in which an accident is barely avoided<br><strong>Sentence:<\/strong> He applied brakes just in time and had a near miss.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A necessary evil<br><\/mark>Meaning:<\/strong> something bad that you have to accept to get what you want<br><strong>Sentence: <\/strong>War is a necessary evil.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A passing fancy<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> one that does not last long<br><strong>Sentence: <\/strong>His desire to become just a passing fancy.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A rolling stone<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> the person who keeps changing his views<br><strong>Sentence:<\/strong> A rolling stone gathers no moss.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A rope of sand<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>illusory or deceptive security<br><strong>Sentence: <\/strong>The American defense system, when came under attack, proved to be a rope of sand.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A Sight for sore eyes<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>a pleasant and refreshing sight \/ a most welcome sight<br><strong>Sentence: <\/strong>She is a sight for sore eyes.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A Snake in the grass<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> a person who cannot be trusted<br><strong>Sentence: <\/strong>Do not trust him, he is a real snake in the grass.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A split second<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> an extremely short period of time<br><strong>Sentence:<\/strong> In a split second, he solved the riddle.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A square meal<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> good satisfying meal<br><strong>Sentence: <\/strong>Children should have three square meals a day.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A square peg in a round hole<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> someone or something that does not suit the position or Situation they are in<br><strong>Sentence:<\/strong> A coward who joins the army is like a square peg in a round hole.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A stroke of luck<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> something lucky that happens to you by chance<br><strong>Sentence:<\/strong> It was a stroke of luck that no one was killed in such a major accident.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A white elephant<br><\/mark>Meaning: <\/strong>something costly to maintain<br><strong>Sentence:<\/strong> Telephone costs much, it is Just a white elephant for the common people.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A White lie<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> a harmless or small lie<br><strong>Sentence: <\/strong>Sometimes it is better to tell a white lie than to hurt someone\u2019s feelings.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A wild goose chase<br><\/mark>Meaning:<\/strong> an attempt to find something impossible<br><strong>Sentence:<\/strong> Your attempt to pass the examination without hard work would be a wild goose chase.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A wolf in sheep\u2019s clothing<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>a person who seems to be friendly or harmless but is really an enemy<br><strong>Sentence: <\/strong>You should not rely on this man as he is a wolf in sheep\u2019s clothing.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Again every day\/week\/ year<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> for a long time<br><strong>Sentence: <\/strong>Day after day it rained.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">An open book<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> something clear<br><strong>Sentence: <\/strong>He is a good man as his life is an open book.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">An order to<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> with the purpose of<br><strong>Sentence: <\/strong>She worked hard in order to pass the exams.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">An order to<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> with the purpose of<br><strong>Sentence: <\/strong>She worked hard in order to pass the exams.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">An uphill task<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>a very difficult task<br><strong>Sentence: <\/strong>To write a good book in two months is really an uphill task.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">As a matter of fact<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>actually<br><strong>Sentence: <\/strong>He will not help you, as a matter of fact, he is a selfish man.<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">As cool as a cucumber<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> very calm<br><strong>Sentence:<\/strong> Despite the mishap, all remained as cool as a cucumber<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">At a loss<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>to be confused<br><strong>Sentence: <\/strong>Jack is at a loss to decide whether he should marry or not.<br><br><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" 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