--- title: Free Resources | Blog | English and Culture Tutoring Services | English Idioms description: English Idioms | Free resources- English tutor, improve fluency, pronunciation, business English, vocabulary, idioms, listening, American culture, daily life in the US --- [![English Tutor New York-English Tutor Boston](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/file-1645034945-png/Englishandculture-images/Logo.png)](https://www.englishandculture.com/) # Resources: Notes on Life and Language in the United States ## [4 Ways to Say "I'm Working Hard" with English Idioms](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/97503/4-Ways-to-Say-I-m-Working-Hard-with-English-Idioms) Posted by [Lindsay McMahon](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/author/lindsay-mcmahon) on Mon, Oct 21, 2013 @ 07:54 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/file-353207803-jpg/images/how_to_say_im_working_hard_with_english_idioms.jpg) ](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/97503/4-Ways-to-Say-I-m-Working-Hard-with-English-Idioms) Are you working hard these days? [Read More](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/97503/4-Ways-to-Say-I-m-Working-Hard-with-English-Idioms) 8 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/97503/4-Ways-to-Say-I-m-Working-Hard-with-English-Idioms#comments-listing) Topics: [English Lessons](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/english-lessons), [English Idioms](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/english-idioms) ## [4 American English Expressions for a Rainy Day](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/95917/4-American-English-Expressions-for-a-Rainy-Day) Posted by [Lindsay McMahon](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/author/lindsay-mcmahon) on Mon, Aug 12, 2013 @ 08:04 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/file-252899327-jpg/images/rainy_day_english_expressions-woman_in_the_rain.jpg) ](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/95917/4-American-English-Expressions-for-a-Rainy-Day) Do you like rainy weather? 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[Read More](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/95130/10-american-english-idioms-for-a-smooth-day-at-work) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/95130/10-american-english-idioms-for-a-smooth-day-at-work#comments-listing) Topics: [English Lessons](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/english-lessons), [Vocabulary Workshop](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/vocabulary-workshop), [English Idioms](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/english-idioms), [Business English Vocabulary](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/business-english-vocabulary) ## [Ocean Idioms that You Can Use to Speak English Like a Native](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/93387/Ocean-Idioms-that-You-Can-Use-to-Speak-English-Like-a-Native) Posted by [Lindsay McMahon](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/author/lindsay-mcmahon) on Mon, Apr 29, 2013 @ 01:19 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/file-31459321-jpg/images/ocean_idioms_in_english1.jpg) ](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/93387/Ocean-Idioms-that-You-Can-Use-to-Speak-English-Like-a-Native) Do you like to spend time at the ocean during the spring and summer? 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Are you getting excited? [Read More](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/91751/25-vocabulary-words-you-need-to-take-a-walk-in-english) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/91751/25-vocabulary-words-you-need-to-take-a-walk-in-english#comments-listing) Topics: [Phrasal Verbs](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/phrasal-verbs), [English Lessons](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/english-lessons), [Vocabulary Workshop](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/vocabulary-workshop), [English Idioms](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/english-idioms) ## [Brush Up on Your English Idioms with this Quiz](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/89733/Brush-Up-on-Your-English-Idioms-with-this-Quiz) Posted by [Lindsay McMahon](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/author/lindsay-mcmahon) on Mon, Dec 17, 2012 @ 11:59 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/file-16081817-jpg/images/american_english_idiom_quiz%2c_piece_of_cake.jpg) ](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/89733/Brush-Up-on-Your-English-Idioms-with-this-Quiz) Are English idioms a piece of cake for you? Are they easy to understand and easy to use in everyday conversations? [Read More](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/89733/Brush-Up-on-Your-English-Idioms-with-this-Quiz) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/89733/Brush-Up-on-Your-English-Idioms-with-this-Quiz#comments-listing) Topics: [English Lessons](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/english-lessons), [English Idioms](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/english-idioms) ## [Expressions in English | Against the Clock](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/67802/Expressions-in-English-Against-the-Clock) Posted by [Lindsay McMahon](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/author/lindsay-mcmahon) on Wed, Sep 28, 2011 @ 08:53 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/file-16100886-jpg/images/expressions_in_english.jpg) ](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/67802/Expressions-in-English-Against-the-Clock) If you have been living in the United States and learning English, you probably know that the concept of time is important in our culture because we have so many **expressions in English** that are related to time. In a previous article, we talked about the link between [language and American culture ](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/52346/Language-and-American-Culture-Time-is-Money)that can be seen through phrases like "time is money". Today we have a few new expressions that are frequently used in American English. These expressions tell us that in the United States, especially in big cities like **Boston** or **New York**, time is definitely on our minds. [Read More](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/67802/Expressions-in-English-Against-the-Clock) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/67802/Expressions-in-English-Against-the-Clock#comments-listing) Topics: [United States Culture](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/united-states-culture), [Vocabulary Workshop](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/vocabulary-workshop), [English Idioms](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/english-idioms) ## [English Expressions: Try Your Hand at These 8 Questions](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/61331/English-Expressions-Try-Your-Hand-at-These-8-Questions) Posted by [Lindsay McMahon](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/author/lindsay-mcmahon) on Mon, Jul 25, 2011 @ 09:40 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/file-16093675-jpg/images/english_expressions.jpg) ](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/61331/English-Expressions-Try-Your-Hand-at-These-8-Questions) Welcome and thank you for visiting the English and Culture blog! 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[Read More](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/57349/Corporate-English-Daily-Expressions-and-Idioms) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/57349/Corporate-English-Daily-Expressions-and-Idioms#comments-listing) Topics: [English Lessons](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/english-lessons), [Vocabulary Workshop](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/vocabulary-workshop), [English Idioms](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/english-idioms), [Business English Vocabulary](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/business-english-vocabulary) ## [NYC English: Tips and Advice on Riding the Subway](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/56435/NYC-English-Tips-and-Advice-on-Riding-the-Subway) Posted by [Lindsay McMahon](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/author/lindsay-mcmahon) on Tue, Jun 07, 2011 @ 08:07 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/file-16115565-jpg/images/nyc_english-_subway_lesson.jpg) ](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/56435/NYC-English-Tips-and-Advice-on-Riding-the-Subway) Today's blog topic is **NYC English**! What do you know about the New York City subway? If you are thinking about coming to NYC to learn English, this post is a great way for you to get an idea of what it's like to ride the subway in New York. If you are already in New York and you ride the subway every day, you can learn new vocabulary expressions and idioms that New Yorkers use every day! Do you know what it means to be "in the red" or to "get the hang of it" ? If not, listen to the conversation about the subway in New York. Don't forget to take the quiz at the end to test your listening comprehension! 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