Business English Idioms and Phrases



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The English language is fast emerging as the most effective universal medium of communication. To be a part of the global quest for personal and academic excellence, to be an efficient component of this highly competitive global environment, you need the ability to speak your mind freely, effectively, fluently and confidently. If you lack these skills, you could be losing out on a lot more than you think!


Regardless of the language that you are trying to learn, connecting the way words sound with how they look on paper is a difficult task. Because the pronunciation rules for English are not consistent, you may often come to points where you will have a difficult time determining how to say things correctly.


It is also important to realize that the English has accents and dialects like any other language. As a result, you may feel confused when you are told to pronounce a word in a certain way, only to hear it spoken in a different way by someone else. Nevertheless, there are still a number of methods that you can use to develop your English speaking skills.


Learning English is easier if you have a sound knowledge of the idiomatic expressions in English. Idioms are a very important aspect of any language. Idioms and phrases can be formed in many ways. Consider the idiomatic phrase TAKE ONE’S HAT OFF. The expression means to admire or respect someone.


For example :


He always works so hard on is English, you have to take your hat off to him.


Similarly, the word MAN has been used to form many idioms. The parts of the body have been used to form numerous idioms. The names of various animals and various objects have also been used to form idioms.


Events and stories from Theology, History, Geography, Science, Mythology, Legend, Romance, Economics, Linguistics, Medicine, Law, Politics, Current Events, Sports, Mathematics, Biology, Philosophy and other subjects have been used in order to create this interesting branch of English Idioms and Phrases.


Not every item in this page is an idiom. Collocations, common sayings, proverbs and interesting expressions have all been embodied here.


The aim is to help the student in every way possible to use English in an impressive and colourful manner.


  1. Labour of Love
  2. Laid Up With
  3. Lame Duck
  4. Land of Nod
  5. Landslide Victory
  6. Lap Dog
  7. Lap of The Gods
  8. Larger Than Life
  9. Last Hurrah
  10. Last Laugh
  11. Last Straw
  12. Last-Ditch
  13. Laugh A Minute
  14. Laugh To See A Pudding Crawl
  15. Laugh Up Your Sleeve
  16. Laughing Stock
  17. Laughing Stock
  18. Laughter is The Best Medicine.
  19. Law Unto Yourself
  20. Lay Down The Law
  21. Lead Astray
  22. Lead By The Nose
  23. Lead Someone Up The Garden Path
  24. Lead With The Chin
  25. Lean and Mean
  26. Learn The Ropes
  27. Leave No Stone Unturned
  28. Leave Well Alone
  29. Left Hand Does Not Know What The Right Hand is Doing.
  30. Left in The Dark
  31. Left to Your Own Devices
  32. Left-Handed Compliment
  33. Legend in You Own Lunchtime
  34. Lend An Ear
  35. Leopard Can Not Change Its Spots
  36. Lesser of Two Evils
  37. Let Alone
  38. Let Bygones Be Bygones.
  39. Let Sleeping Dogs Lie.
  40. Let The Best Be The Enemy of The Good.
  41. Let The Cat Out of The Bag.
  42. Let The Chips Fall Where They May.
  43. Let The Devil Take The Hindmost.
  44. Let The Genie Out of The Bottle
  45. Let The Grass Grow Round Your Feet
  46. Let Your Guard Down
  47. Let You Hair Down
  48. Let Us Call It A Day
  49. Letter of The Law
  50. Level Playing Field
  51. Lick One’s Shoe
  52. Lie Like A Rug
  53. Lie Low
  54. Lie Through Your Teeth
  55. Life and Limb
  56. Life is Just A Bowl of Cherries.
  57. Light at The End of The Tunnel
  58. Light Bulb Moment
  59. Light on Your Feet
  60. Light Years Ahead
  61. Lightning Rod
  62. Like A Bat of Hell
  63. Like A Beached Whale
  64. Like A Bear with A Sore Head
  65. Like A Bull at A Gate
  66. Like A Cat on Hot Bricks
  67. Like A Cat That Got The Cream
  68. Like A Duck to Water
  69. Like A Fish Needs A Bicycle
  70. Like A Fish Out Of Water
  71. Like A Hawk
  72. Like A Headless Chicken
  73. Like A Kid in A Candy Store
  74. Like A Moth to A Flame
  75. Like An Open Book
  76. Like A Rat Deserting A Sinking Ship
  77. Like Chinese Arithmetic
  78. Like Clockwork
  79. Like Father Like Son
  80. Like Giving A Donkey Strawberries
  81. Like It or Lump It
  82. Like Lambs To The Slaughter
  83. Like No One’s Business
  84. Like Peas in A Pod
  85. Like Pulling Teeth
  86. Like Taking Candy From A Baby
  87. Like The Back of Your Hand
  88. Like The Clappers
  89. Like There is No Tomorrow.
  90. Like Two Peas in A Pod
  91. Like Watching Sausage Getting Made
  92. Like White on Rice
  93. Like Wildfire
  94. Lily-Livered
  95. Lines of Communication
  96. Lion’s Share
  97. Lip Service
  98. Little Pitchers Have Big Ears.
  99. Little Strokes Fell Great Oaks.
  100. Live High Off The Hog
  101. Live Wire
  102. Lo and Behold
  103. Loan Shark
  104. Loaves and Fishes
  105. Lock and Load
  106. Lock Horns
  107. Lock The Stable Door After The Horse Has Bolted.
  108. Lock, Stock and Barrel - 1
  109. Lock Stock and Barrel - 2
  110. Long Face
  111. Long in The Tooth
  112. Long Shot
  113. Long Time No Hear
  114. Long Time No See
  115. Look After Number 1
  116. Look After The Pennies and The Pounds Will Look After Themselves
  117. Look Before You Leap
  118. Look On The Bright Side
  119. Look Out For Number One
  120. Look What The Cat Dragged In
  121. Loose Cannon
  122. Loose Lips Sink Ships
  123. Lord Love A Duck
  124. Lose Face
  125. Lose The Plot
  126. Lose Your Bottle
  127. Lose Your Lunch
  128. Lose Your Marbles
  129. Lose Your Shirt
  130. Love is Blind.
  131. Low-Hanging Fruit
  132. Lower Than A Snake’s Belly
  133. Lower Than A Snakes Belly in A Wagon Rut
  134. Lower The Bar
  135. Lower Your Sights
  136. Luck of The Draw



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