111 ADVANCED ENGLISH PHRASES AND IDIOMS YOU NEED TO KNOW 2026

Want to sound like a native English speaker? Learn 111 of the most common, natural, and useful everyday English idioms in this massive podcast-style lesson!

In this one long episode, Narges from English Talkify explains idioms you hear EVERY DAY — in conversations, movies, work, family chats, dating, arguments, and more. Most have cooking metaphors (because life is like the kitchen 😄), and all come with real-life examples so you can actually start using them right away.

Perfect for intermediate to advanced learners, IELTS/TOEFL preparation, job interviews, casual chatting, or just leveling up your fluency.

Idioms covered include:
simmer down • half-baked • cut it out • a lot on your plate • grill someone • double down • whip up • boil over • stir the pot • when life gives you lemons • roll out • if you can’t take the heat stay out of the kitchen • take the high road • cave in • stand firm • happy as a clam • swamped • couch potato • golden opportunity • sick and tired • chomping at the bit • cool as a cucumber • sharp as a tack • winging it • bone to pick • on the same wavelength • burning the candle at both ends • mile a minute • spitting image • fed up • get this show on the road • push your luck • tall order • brush up • strike a chord • strike up a conversation • keep in touch • kick a habit • ball is in your court • know inside and out • shy away from • get the ball rolling • throw in the towel • make my day • on a pedestal • jump the gun • small world • eat sleep and breathe • miss the boat • burn the midnight oil • pick someone’s brain • up in the air • with a grain of salt • zone out • runs in the family • shoulder to cry on • bury the hatchet • burn bridges • under the weather • off the rails • bent out of shape • crunch the numbers • self-starter • cash cow • ahead of the curve • make a killing • up in your grill …and many more!#EnglishIdioms #LearnEnglish #EnglishConversation #EverydayEnglish #IdiomsExplained #EnglishPodcast #EnglishWithNarges #EnglishTalkify #SpeakEnglishFluently