VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Idioms about language

Idioms about language

  • at a loss for words

    Meaning: If you are at a loss for words, this means that you are unable to speak.

  • beyond words

    Meaning: Too extraordinary, emotional, or profound to be expressed in words

  • body language

    Meaning: The phrase body language is an idiom that refers to any gesture, position, or movement of the body or face, used to communicate non-verbally.

  • eat one's words

    Meaning: If someone has to eat their words, this means that they have to admit that they were not right about something they said earlier.

  • go back on one's word

    Meaning: If you go back on your word, you break a promise that you have made.

  • have a word with someone

    Meaning: If you have a word with someone, you have a brief conversation with them.

  • have words with someone

    Meaning: If you have words with someone, you argue, quarrel, or speak angrily with them.

  • in plain English

    Meaning: The phrase in plain English is an idiomatic expression that means in clear, simple language.

  • it goes without saying

    Meaning: The phrase it goes without saying is an idiom. It refers to something that is so obvious that it is needless to say it.

  • it's all Greek to me

    Meaning: The phrase it's all Greek to me is an idiom in English, referring to something that is not understandable.

  • loaded language

    Meaning: The phrase loaded language refers to a wording that aims at exerting an influence on an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes.

  • mince one's words

    Meaning: If you mince your words, you speak vaguely or indirectly.

  • speak the same language

    Meaning: The phrase to speak the same language is an idiomatic expression that means to have the same ideas, tastes and attitudes as someone else.

  • talk a mile a minute

    Meaning: The phrase talk a mile a minute is an idiomatic expression that means to speak very fast; to talk in a very quick or hurried manner.

  • talk in circles

    Meaning: If you talk in circles, you keep repeating the same points and not arriving at any conclusions.

  • talk is cheap

    Meaning: The phrase talk is cheap is a proverb that means it is easier to say you will do something than to actually do it.

  • watch your language

    Meaning: The phrase watch your language is an idiom that means pay attention to what one is saying.

  • what's the magic word?

    Meaning: The question "what's the magic word?" is an idiomatic expression used for reminding a child to say 'please' when asking for something.

  • words fail me

    Meaning: Unable to express emotions or thoughts adequately, usually due to being overwhelmed

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