Strange English Phrases We Actually Use! English Idioms and Sayings!

You might have some difficulties as you learn English because of all the idioms and sayings we have that don't always make sense. You learn the English words, but when you translate word for word, the result doesn't make sense.
In this English lesson I'll help you learn some phrases and idioms that are commonly used, but not easy to understand at first glance.
In this English lesson you'll learn idioms, phrases, and sayings like: you can't teach on old dog new tricks, worried sick, to have butterflies in your stomach, hold your horses, to think outside the box, and more!
I hope you enjoyed this English lesson about strange idioms, phrases and sayings that English speakers use regularly.
Have a great day!
P.S. Yes the surprise I hinted at is that we got a new puppy! Woof! Woof! His name is Walter.
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[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Yes, the surprise was that we got a new puppy! 🐕 If you're interested here are two previous lesson on pets: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX_IlqmIjdGrnM0 and kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIHdc2l4eaaVfqc

[@pinkycookson]

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[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

@@pinkycookson I do not. These videos are used without my permission.

[@mohdags420]

A 50 year old gentleman sitting in a box!!! Now, that’s really outside the box!!! 📦 Your channel is the best thing since sliced bread 🍞

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Honestly I should have found a bigger box. I almost fell off the bench when I was sitting in it! 😎🐕🐶

[@mohdags420]

@@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian Congratulations on the new pup. Walter seems really high-strung. I hope he doesn’t jump on the table when you start making livestreams outside. I can tell you weren’t quite comfortable when he was licking you 🐶 😂

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

@@mohdags420 I didn't mind the licking, but he is a bit nippy (this mean he bites a bit.) I was worried he might bite me. He's actually stopped since then (a week ago).

[@yongluo1873]

thank you teacher !

[@deniska8785]

Your lesson are a like breath of fresh air, thanks teacher Bob👍

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I'm glad you enjoy them! 😎🐕🐶

[@AmericanEnglishBrent]

I don’t want to ruin the surprise in the comments, but congratulations on your new edition. 😀

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

So far he's a good puppy! 😎🐕🐶

[@AmericanEnglishBrent]

@@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian We got a new puppy last August. I will gladly give him up. 😀

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

@@AmericanEnglishBrent Rambunctious?

[@AmericanEnglishBrent]

@@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian I’m allergic. 😀

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

@@AmericanEnglishBrent Ouch!

[@nihat3759]

you're great and funny teacher,thank you Mr.Bob

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

You're welcome! 😎🐕🐶

[@ranimvegas9085]

I was worried sick for not beingable to grasp certain idioms in American movies and shows till magically i came across your mind blowing channel whom content really hits the spot ! There is no need to have butterflies in my stomack anymore to watch advanced American series. Special thanks goes to you, Bob . Hat off indeed for your tremendous work. Thanks a million for being my model to teach well English in my country😍😍😇😇 Your follower lilia from Algeria

[@adrielalves9237]

In my opinion, this is the best KZbin channel. Don't stop. God blesses you!

[@pedro.hippo68]

A new dog!! What a cute puppy!! Welcome Walter, hope to see you a lot here.

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

He should be in a video every once in awhile! 😎🐕🐶

[@heidivarga1127]

Good job for You teacher Bob

[@thehomeeconomistskitchen9307]

i will download this one and watch it over n over again. thanks teacher bob. You're an amazing teacher.

[@nikhildoifode8558]

Thank you so much for simplifying things. Truly grateful to you Bob thank you so much.

[@biaobebin198]

i really love this type of videos Bob, you have no idea how great i can remember and use these phrases just like you tought them.Thanks

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I'm glad I could make the phrases memorable for you! 😎🐕🐶

[@seidali9949]

I appreciate you so much bop the Canadian you are an excellent teacher. All Your lessons it's interesting God bless you.

[@user-dy2cc9hi8r]

I am not really couch potato person.Your lessons makes me think outside the box.Bob, you dont have your head in the clouds,thank you!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Great example sentences! 😎🐕🐶

[@buonleo]

Hey, Bob! When it comes to unraveling the mysteries of English, I always head straight to the horse's mouth 😄

[@chama_low660]

You re the kind of teacher I ve always wanted to have :) About the butterflies, we have the same phrase here, but it's not about beeing nervous, it 's about falling in love :D

[@micheleassuncao5783]

Thank you, Teacher! You are amazing!

[@rafanunes1981]

We've exactly the same expression here in Brazil: "Pensar fora da caixa" (to think outside the box)

[@takahashidai6951]

The captures are really helpful to review. I watch your channels everyday. Thank you so much!!

[@NebulaNotesyt]

Excellent mr Bob 🙏

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Thanks for the kind words! 😎🐕🐶

[@consolacaolima6119]

Thanks, Bob! :]

[@zakiyazouad7633]

Thank you so much

[@user-yy5ig6jh8t]

it's awesome. I wanna to say thank you Bob for your valuable lessons. Greetings from Lugansk, Ukraine.

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

You're welcome! 😎🐕🐶

[@sakissouliotis]

Thanks a bunch Teacher Bob!!Great lesson as always Sir!!!I have all my Ducks in a row and i'm ready to go!!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

My favourite way to start my day is when I have all my ducks in a row! 😎🐕🐶

[@liu5199]

Always hit the thumbs up bottom before watch! 👍🏻

[@HKC336]

Thank you so much Bob!

[@gaminikumara4752]

Thanks Bob..This is the best way to explain the commonly used idioms in English..Native speakers often use idiomatic phrases in their conversations and lack of understanding of such phrases would make understanding more difficult..So, it's important to learn them...

[@kudduhappy7968]

Bob teaching is so effective, 👍

[@sonalithakur5183]

Nice video Bob... it's always a pleasure to watch them... we also say "with a pinch of salt "

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Yes. I think that's more common in British English! 😎🐕🐶

[@sonalithakur5183]

@@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian yes may be... 😊 we Indians have British influence on our English... am honoured... you replied.... 🙏

[@OrkhanShamilov555]

Excellent teaching. Usefull vvords.

[@islandresort8302]

Lovely lesson

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I'm glad you thought it was lovely! 😎🐕🐶

[@wsilva15]

Awesome! Wonderful class...

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😎🐕🐶Cheers!

[@lollylolly4821]

Walter is so cute! I hope to see him playing with Oscar!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

They do a lot of "play fighting". It's hard to know if it's real or not!

[@danielhenriquedearaujo4336]

You are the best! Thanks a lot for the good job. I have already used your tips in US so many times. Greetings from Brazil.

[@kodyi]

Yeah, in russian we have something similar to "horses" and "butterflies"

[@ddromantik8465]

sure, in Spanish there are several coincidences with English. And what about "chickens"? It's better to count chickens after the autumn comes☺

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Cool! 😎🐕🐶

[@difficult1003]

about chicken too, and head in a clouds

[@aquilesesquivoelcovichooo6891]

Grea lesson teacher bob you’re the best teacher 👨‍🏫

[@Karanligidelenyildiz]

I always learn something new in every video of Bob. And without ever getting bored.

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I'm happy you can learn something new but I'm extra happy because you don't get bored! 😎🐕🐶

[@shiwhuang1253]

I can't wait to see Walter appears in your future content!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

We'll see if he learns to hate the camera like Oscar does! 😎🐕🐶

[@wendycui5876]

It is amazing teaching to let us to remember these phrase. you are greater teacher, Bob!

[@osh3000]

Thanks , Teacher Bob,in Russian, we also have simular phrase "Priderzhi loshadey"(Hold your horses)in similar meaning. So between our countries we haven't many differences, how politics try show to us!

[@osh3000]

@Redwan Atef hi Redwan,there you from?

[@osh3000]

@Redwan Atef cool!

[@maciejchemicki8921]

I wonder, how is stop the war on russian. And not only politics make the differences, ordinary people especially.

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

It's such a funny phrase. It's one of my favourites! 😎🐕🐶

[@user-pq1ik1vo1s]

You're great with topic class in summer nowadays and so remarkable

[@Aerosmith77]

New puppy? So sweet! He got me to watch your video twice! And his name is Walter. Why not Mr. Walter?

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

We liked the sound of the name, but now we're starting to get Oscar and Walter confused a bit because the names have the same sound at the end! 😎🐕🐶

[@Aerosmith77]

@@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian you see, you will confuse English words as your students. You can be ín the same boots as us. Bye the Way, can you tell me the difference between supposably and supposedly? And between the pronunciation of chef and chafe? Thanks

[@askyourteacheranythingoral6376]

Great idea for a video. Kudos.

[@user-dy1ow3cm6p]

Hello! Thank you so much for lesson!

[@zehrauymaz568]

Thanks for this lovely video Bob ,you really think outside of the box 😅💜🎈☘️

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I try my best to think of interesting ways to present the lesson! 😎🐕🐶

[@albaposos442]

Thank you Bob for the English lessons. It’s very useful!

[@kelumprasanna7262]

thanks Bob

[@DK-rl2ox]

Hi Mr Bob ☺️ Beautiful pets 😍 I love dogs 🐕 too

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

So far so good. He does have a lot of energy though! 😎🐕🐶

[@user-sn8ze3me7r]

Many thanks teacher Bob . You are a brilliant and proficient teacher . Your explication to the idioms are obvious .you make us understand them easily even though they are rocket science . Kudos !

[@tklu2835]

Thank you Bob your videos always make me think outside of the box in learning English.

[@warrior77665]

This is so refreshing! Thank you, teacher Bob!

[@tushka154m]

Very interesting video! 😍😍😍 Thank you!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

You're welcome! 😎🐕🐶

[@VictoriaVictoria-ls8fk]

Many thanks for such lessons ❤

[@user-gz4rb4rn1k]

Don't count your chickens before they hatch = don't divide skin of an unkilled bear in Russia. Thank you for lesson, Bob. The mounting is amazing.

[@metalheadbeat]

Every lesson like a breath of fresh air, thank you man for yore great videos;)

[@firasabdullah582]

It's one of the nicest videos that I watched. It's really useful!

[@nellysan577]

thank you so much , I got learned the new English idioms and words.

[@nyeinchan-hh4rn]

you are the one who i admire most

[@sukhmanitpt1955]

Thank you so much sir.

[@suzukiciazsteeringwheel2246]

Hi Mr. Bob. I'm your new subscriber from Philippines🇵🇭. I like your videos about teaching English. I wanna learn English so i'm watching your Videos

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Welcome to the channel! 😎🐕🐶

[@zytom-ql7zm]

Thanks 🎉

[@jayfromthesky]

Come on Raptors!! Hang in there! You're surmounting the play-off against Phili. 💪💪✨Fight till the end and give it your best shot. By and by, another fantastic and beautiful lesson of yours!! Thanks😉

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Jen and I were so happy that they won last night! 😎🐕🐶

[@londoneyerealenglishtv4548]

I'm really keen on English idioms and sayings. Keep up with this amazing work!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Thank you! Will do! 😎🐕🐶

[@lokma6815]

Great lesson as before, very useful and handy. Thank you!

[@braulioherrada659]

I really enjoyed this English class 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@przemyslawbrzuchalski]

Another lesson, another few things more in my head, Cheers Bob

[@lemoncute3984]

It's hard to understand these phrases, I'm trying to learn to use them in each context but I seem to only remember a few simple phrases.BTW,I heard a song called "head in the clouds" it's pretty good and suits my music taste 😉🤔

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Yeah it can be hard to use these phrases naturally and in context. Hopefully a little practice will help! 😎🐕🐶

[@segredosdecamarim1525]

I am happy i could understand all of these saying's meanings perfectly!

[@thaerabdulameer4681]

thank you for your efforts > keep up the good work Mr Bob .your lessons mean the world to me .

[@meralkayman8313]

I really enjoyed the lesson . You are amazing as always. Thanks teacher Bob👍

[@QURAN-IS-MY-TORCH]

As I noticed you use the phrase “by the way” many times, and this phrase has attracted my attention as it has been used by native speakers, may you make a video about it? Thanks

[@yeeeeeeee5693]

you always a good teacher.

[@linhhoangthidieu5527]

watched from day to day to Practice!

[@thlee4003]

Thanks so much, Teacher Bob Your video is very useful and easy way to learn new idioms, well done!!

[@nikitagalkin3960]

What a great video! Thanks a lot!

[@khushbakhtotaboev9288]

Ohh man 🤣👍🏻 you're unique!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

You might say I'm one of a kind! 😎🐕🐶

[@ladyrutharaujoudemarin9310]

Thanks a lots Bob, you are excellent teacher. I really love all of videos.

[@user-of7td9oo7d]

Hi, Bob! I like the way you teach, the simplicity of it makes it more learnable! The school teacher shines through! Good luck, keep on! Take care!

[@stephaniecapelo1273]

Amazing lesson! Thank you so much!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

You're very welcome! 😎🐕🐶

[@narendersharma7224]

I never heard or read slap on the wrist. It’s very useful expression. Thanks

[@muazzezkaraca3538]

This is beyond great thank you!

[@012345678914422]

🤩👍👌 it's really awesome "phrases" lesson! We are grateful. Fun and leaned is so inspiring. Thank you so much teacher Bob from Bremerton WA.

[@dilaabdulla2314]

Great lessons!

[@dogcat8888]

Great quite useful phrases

[@yanlingwang7312]

it's so funny! I like it very much ! Thanks, Bob!

[@fernandopalaciosramirez3304]

You are amazing, Bob! I Love the way you teach. Thank you so very much!! Hugs from México

[@irodaismailova9427]

Thanks for informative and enjoyable video 📹 👍 😀 I watched it with smile 😃

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I'm glad you liked it! 😎🐕🐶

[@AdrianoSantos-iy7fs]

very good. Good night Mr Bob. In Brazil we have some phrases that look like these. To think out of the box = pensar fora da caixa

[@AdrianoSantos-iy7fs]

sorry, but my English is very basic

[@kgr5964]

Great lesson! I liked it. Thanks, Bob!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

You're welcome! 😎🐕🐶

[@Jojo-nf1yk]

Hey Bob, very pleasant and useful as usual. Thanks a lot.

[@muratakis]

I feel like couch potato when I watch video 😁 Puppy is so cute ❤

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I have to admit after a long week I am a little bit of a couch potato on Friday nights! 😎🐕🐶

[@parkash9999]

These phrases are actually very helpful for English learners if we understand them before using it.

[@dobriiy_doctor]

Bob, as usual, you do let me to take your videos for granted no matter how much I ve already had my head up in the clouds. I gotta get down to Earth and literally have my ducks in a row. With your videos you have an impulsive desire to bite off more than you actually can chew, so let's not get sensitive about an Elephant in the Room (English), but rather try to implement those right away. Otherwise, you are gonna have to draw a blank at them and force your mind to go blank. As per usual, we are all worried sick about next expressions and let's just keep the ball rolling.

[@dragonlover2085]

Hi Robert, i know these phrases, but i love how you act it out.

[@laninhatavares1206]

Tank you🙏🙏🙏

[@mr.kitten6121]

Интересно слушать и смотреть тебя с субтитрами Боб!Разговорный язык очень быстрый,как пуля вылетающая из пистолета)

[@lucasaraujo9458]

I loved it!!!

[@spartakgoncharov6707]

Hi Bob! Thank you for usful lesson!!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

My pleasure! 😎🐕🐶

[@Eduardo-kn4sf]

a new dog 🤗 i like puppies but i'm little afraid when they grow up because when i was a kid one dog bit me

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

They are so fun when they're little, and then a year later they're so big and not cute any more! 😎🐕🐶

[@Eduardo-kn4sf]

@@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian you said a couple times you're a dog person so i guess it's fine, they doing funny things even they're big