American English Idiomatic Expressions in 52 Weeks
An Easy Way to Understand English Expressions and Improve Speaking


Free American English Online Idiom Lessons



Arranging English idioms into easy-to-understand categories is an effective learning tool to assist the English language learner in acquiring an understanding of these distinctive American expressions.

A classification system places the large number of American idioms into logical and functional groups that is both manageable and productive for the English language learner. American English Idiomatic Expressions in 52 Weeks is an innovative book providing an easy to understand strategy for learning the collection of 3200 different English idioms commonly used in English speaking.

American English Idiomatic Expressions in 52 Weeks uses a helpful, week-by-week methodology in which to learn American idioms.


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Error Idioms: Referring to something that differs from the correct or usual process
all wet at fault bet on the wrong horse
blind leading the blind break down bull in a china shop
butter fingers call off call on to the carpet
can of worms cancel out change horses in midstream
close call / shave cross (something) out feed someone a line
a lot of bunk make a mistake out of order
out of place out of the question pad the bill
palm off pass off put one’s foot in one’s mouth
screw up slip up song and dance
take back take for tenterhooks
throw away a chance or opportunity turn over white lie