Idioms are phrases that don’t really mean what they say. An idiom has a meaning that goes beyond the meaning of the words in it. Idioms are kind of like slang, in the sense that they are used by native language speakers to “color” their everyday speech. Idioms and slang are two concepts you need to understand to really hold a conversation with a native speaker. An idiom is an expression that native language speakers use often or even daily. It has a meaning for them that is obvious and easily understood. However, for people who are trying to learn a language, the idioms are often confusing. When trying to understand idioms, context is key, so below we’ve listed 20 idioms with their meanings and included some example sentences.