Useful Idioms in English

Idioms are expressions that go beyond the literal meaning.  Understanding idioms is helpful in everyday conversation and conversing in a work environment. It can cause confusion in conversation if a listener does not understand what a speaker is saying. There are so many different idioms that you can come across in a given day.
​I have included some below that you can practice and learn to use.  You can try to create sentences with the new idioms.  
1. Hang in there

• Not to give up
• This idiom can stand alone or can be put into a sentence. e.g. You can do it. Just hang in there.  

2. Under the weather

• Not feeling well, feeling sick
• e.g. Today I'm feeling under the weather, so I will not be able to come in for work.

3. Take a rain check

• Postpone plans for another time
• e.g. Is it okay if I take a raincheck?  I already have plans tonight.

​4. See eye to eye

• To have the same opinion or agree with someone else
• e.g. My mom and I don't see eye to eye. 

5. Burn bridges

• To damage or destroy relationships
• e.g. I don't want to burn my bridges by leaving before my job assignment is completed. 

6. On the right track

• Going in the right direction
• e.g. I think you are on the right track with __________. 

7. On the same page

• be in a agreement
• e.g. Since this is an important event, we need to make sure everyone is on the same page. 

8. Once in a blue moon

• To do something rarely or not very often
• e.g. Once in a blue moon, I like to go camping in the mountains, where it is peaceful.  

9. Out of the loop

• Being unaware of what the current situation is or what's going on
• e.g. I didn't know Lily got married. I've been out of the loop for awhile.

10. Have a lot on your plate

• ​To have a lot of things to do
• e.g. I have not seen Jane lately.  I heard she has a lot on her plate with the new baby coming and two major deadlines coming up for work.

Have you heard any of these idioms before used in conversation?