American Idioms

Here are some idioms that are common in the United States, you should try to memorize them and include them in your spoken and written English.

1) "The apple of my eye"
meaning: a person who is valued or of more importance than the others
example: Charles is the apple of my eye since he is always smiling and working so hard.

2) "Hold your horses"
meaning: be patient, wait
example: Hold your horses, you can't leave until your mother arrives!

3) "On the fence"
meaning: undecided, can't make a decision
example: I am on the fence, I don't know if I should stay or if I should go.