💡30, C1-C2 IDIOMS (With examples)💡


1. a blessing in disguise — жамандықтың жақсылыққа айналуы (horrible situation)
Losing that job turned out to be a blessing in disguise.


2. the best of both worlds — екі жақтың да пайдасын көру
Working part-time gives her the best of both worlds: more free time and steady income.


3. by and large — жалпы алғанда
By and large, the project was a success.


4. cut corners — сапасыз істеу
The builders cut corners, and the house started falling apart.


5. call it a day — бүгінге тоқтау
We’ve done enough work today, let’s call it a day.


6. come to terms with — мойындау, қабылдау
He finally came to terms with his illness.


7. cross that bridge when you come to it — уақыт келгенде көреміз
Don’t worry about the exam now, we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it.


8. face the music — бір consequence - ке жауап беру (өзің жасаған) He cheated and had to face the music.


9. go the extra mile — барын салу
Teachers here really go the extra mile for their students.


10. hit the nail on the head — дөп басу
Her analysis really hit the nail on the head.


11. keep something at bay — тізгіндеп отыру (control) Regular exercise helps keep stress at bay.


12. leave no stone unturned — бар мүмкіндікті қарастыру
The police left no stone unturned in their search for the criminal.


13. miss the boat — мүмкіндіктен құр қалу
I wanted to apply for that job, but I missed the boat.


14. once in a blue moon — мың жылда бір рет (Hardly ever) We only see each other once in a blue moon.


15. put something on the back burner — кейінге қалдыру
I had to put my studies on the back burner to take care of my family.


16. raise eyebrows — таңғалдыру
His strange outfit raised a few eyebrows at the party.


17. see eye to eye — бір пікірде болу
They rarely see eye to eye on politics.


18. take something with a pinch of salt — күмәнмен қарау
Take his advice with a pinch of salt, he’s not an expert.


19. turn a blind eye — көрмегенсу/ көз жұма қарау
The manager turned a blind eye to the mistake.


20. weather the storm — қиындыққа төтеп беру
The company managed to weather the storm of the financial crisis.


21. bite the bullet — қиналса да шыдау
I had to bite the bullet and go to the dentist.


22. jump on the bandwagon — сәнге ілесу
Many companies jumped on the bandwagon of social media marketing.


23. play devil’s advocate — әдейі қарсы пікір айту
I don’t agree, I’m just playing devil’s advocate here.


24. throw in the towel — берілу
After two failed attempts, he threw in the towel.


25. burn the midnight oil — түн қатып оқу / жұмыс істеу
She burned the midnight oil preparing for the exam.


26. hit the sack — төсекке құлау (go to bed)
I’m exhausted, I’m going to hit the sack.


27. under the weather — көңілі болмау / сырқаттану
I’m feeling a bit under the weather today.


28. keep a low profile — көзге түспеу
After the scandal, he kept a low profile.


29. cost an arm and a leg — өте қымбатқа түсу
That new phone cost me an arm and a leg.


30. back to square one — басына қайту
Our plan failed, so we’re back to square one.