10 English Idioms to Make You Sound Like a Pro

TLDRLearn 10 English idioms that will help you sound fluent and confident. These idioms include hit the road, take off, on the road, catch a red eye, travel light, off the beaten track, make a pit stop, jet lag, and off the grid.

Key insights

🚗Hit the road means to embark on a journey or trip.

✈️Take off refers to departing or leaving, especially by plane.

🛣️On the road means traveling or away from home.

🌙Catch a red eye means to take a late night or overnight flight.

🎒Travel light means to travel with only a minimal amount of belongings.

Q&A

What is the meaning of off the beaten track?

Off the beaten track means in a less common or well-known place.

What does making a pit stop mean?

Making a pit stop means to stop briefly during a journey, usually to rest or refuel.

What is the definition of jet lag?

Jet lag is the fatigue and disorientation caused by travel across multiple time zones.

What does off the grid refer to?

Off the grid means being in a remote, isolated, or disconnected location.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Introduction to the importance of sounding fluent and confident in English.

00:59Explanation of the idiom 'hit the road' meaning to embark on a journey.

02:53Explanation of the idiom 'take off' referring to departing or leaving, especially by plane.

06:07Explanation of the idiom 'on the road' meaning traveling or away from home.

08:24Explanation of the idiom 'catch a red eye' which means to take a late night or overnight flight.

10:18Explanation of the idiom 'travel light' which means to travel with only a minimal amount of belongings.

12:00Explanation of the idiom 'off the beaten track' meaning in a less common or well-known place.

13:44Explanation of the idiom 'make a pit stop' which means to stop briefly during a journey, usually to rest or refuel.

15:43Explanation of the idiom 'jet lag' which refers to the fatigue and disorientation caused by travel across multiple time zones.

17:29Explanation of the idiom 'off the grid' which means being in a remote, isolated, or disconnected location.