Idiom Focus: Common English Idioms 1

Every Saturday I’ll give you a couple of idioms to learn.  An idiom is a saying or phrase whose meaning cannot be taken from the literal meanings of the words.  Currently, we’re looking at some common English idioms.

a cinch:  If something is “a cinch,” it is very easy.

Example:

Because she had practiced four hours every day for the past three months, Alice knew doing well in the piano competition would be a cinch.

all of a sudden: unexpectedly

Example:

We were just sitting down to eat dinner when all of a sudden we heard a loud crash outside.

 

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