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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. Yah Boo Sucks
   
2. Yank My Chain
   
3. Yellow Press
   
4. Yellow Streak
   
5. Yellow-Bellied
   
6. Yen
   
7. Yes-Man
   
8. Yesterday’s Man
   
9. Yesterday’s Woman
   
10. You Are What You Eat.
    
11. You Can Catch More Flies With Honey Than With Vinegar.
    
12. You Can Choose Your Friends But You Cannot Choose Your Family.
    
13. You Can Lead A Horse To Water But You Cannot Make It Drink.
    
14. You Can Say That Again.
    
15. You Cannot Fight City Hall.
    
16. You Cannot Have Cake and The Topping Too.
    
17. You Cannot Have Your Cake And Eat It.
    
18. You Cannot Make A Silk Purse Out Of A Sow’s Ear.
    
19. You Cannot Make An Omelette Without Breaking Eggs.
    
20. You Cannot Take It With You.
    
21. You Cannot Unring A Bell.
    
22. You Could Have Knocked Me Down With A Feather.
    
23. You Do Not Get A Dog And Bark Yourself.
    
24. You Get What You Pay For.
    
25. You Reap What You Sow.
    
26. You Said It!
    
27. You Scratch My Back And I Will Scratch Yours.
    
28. You What?
    
29. You Are Toast.
    
30. You Have Got Rocks in Your Head.
    
31. You Have Made Your Bed. You Will Have To Lie In It.
    
32. Young Blood
    
33. Young Turk
    
34. Your Belly Button Is Bigger Than Your Stomach.
    
35. Your Call
    
36. Your Name is Mud.
    
37. Your Sins Will Find You Out.

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