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50 American Idioms for Non-Native Speakers

This article explores the significance of idioms, explains the role that idioms play in shaping communication in America, and outlines the most common American English idioms revolving around the themes of sports, food, animals, nature, and the body. Through understanding how idioms are used and incorporating them into everyday conversations, non-native English speakers can accelerate their language learning journey and sound more natural and confident when speaking English.
February 5, 2024
Eliza Simpson
Eliza Simpson
Speech & Accent Coach at BoldVoice
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Eliza Simpson
Eliza Simpson
Speech & Accent Coach at BoldVoice
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Eliza Simpson is a Hollywood speech and accent coach based in New York City. She holds a Degree in Acting from Rutgers University and has trained at Shakespeare’s Globe Theater in London. As a speech and dialect coach, Eliza has worked in film and TV for productions appearing on Netflix, Hulu, and Apple TV+. Eliza is a head coach on the BoldVoice app.
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