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8 Easy English Idioms with IN and ON
Are youin the loop or in two minds? Are you on your own or on a mission? Learn the meanings of eight commonly used idioms in no time! What are idioms? Words that have a different meaning when used together than when used separately. Watch this lesson now, so you won’t be in hot water when speaking to native English speakers!
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278 COMMENTS
Yaay I am the first one to comment!!!!!!
Hi Rebecca mam. Thank you for this wonderful lesson. I got 10/10. Now I am improving my English a lot. Plus I got to know when to use what word. Once again thank you for this wonderful lesson.
10/10
Thanks
yes but you can tell me about yourself
Excellent lesson Rebecca!The gap-filling activity – included in the video-helped me to understand much better the meaning of these idioms.
The last video activity was great. Context helped us to reafirm their meaning.
With all due respect Rebecca, I noticed something different about you in today’s lesson; I do not know what it was, but the point is that you looked great.
Thanks for precious teachings.
…making mistakes as usual…
Thanks for your precious teachings Rebecca.
Thanks for your kind words, Pallo, and congratulations on getting them all right. Your English seems to be quite high. Check out our advanced lessons – you may find them helpful. My best wishes to you.
Your most welcome mam
thanks very much. i also got 10/10. it’s very comprehensible and i am still learning a lot in engvid. thanks for all the teachers specially Rebecca.
Hi there. I really like your way of teaching Rebecca.
you made it easy for me..thanks.
I’ll try to learn more 7/10
Great lecture on Idioms as well as like great educationalist I am going to improving little bit but unfortunately I don’t have any environment to speaks with native speaker.
Wonderfull lesson Rebecca. I got 10/10. In no time I will be good in English.
thank you for your good lesson
Thanks a lot!
Good lesson Rebecca, very interestingly :)
If you can do it i suggest to make a conference reading to with voice at interval dates and u can manage it to correct our pronunciation mistakes. I hope u put it in your mind. With my best wishes for all of you.
I had pleasure to learn this efficient lesson. Thank you, Rebecca.But I am not so optimistic than gvardiola, and I will need a lot of time to learn English by my own. (ON MT OWN OR BY MY OWN ???)
Thank you mam for your worth lecture….. really beneficial
New 8 idioms added to my dictionary, Thank you miss Rebecca
9/10 thanks a lot.if you’re conducive to You should share more idiom like this.
Excellent
Thank you
Thanks Rebecca this lesson is great…
Hi Rebecca! You are a excellent teacher. It is very easy To understand when you teach. Thank you!!!
Thanks so much! Honored to be able to help you. I wish you all the best.
Rebecca is my favorite female teacher in EngVid. Thank youuuuu
Hi, nice video, thanks. I am learning more idioms… You look wonderful…you have changed something… you look great… bye
Got 10/10.
Thank you very much Rebecca!!
Your explanations are always very clear and useful.
By the way, nice haircut ;)
Thanks, my friend. Your comments are always appreciated. Keep strumming!
Thanks Rebecca. It is very easy to understand you speaking English.
Such a great lesson!
I really appreciate it.
Hi there!. I have some words that I wana tell to you.
Before I saw your video, I’m in hot water with my English and of course in the loop with any idioms :((
Sometime, I’m in two minds weather go to English center or study English in my own. So now on the second thought, with your channel that I’ll get a lot of knowledge in no time. Then I set up 1 years for on a mission to achieving my target which is listening comprehension quickly.
One more time, Thank you very much. And I hope that I’m on good terms with my boss in 1 year with you. :))
thank you rebecca for your lessons now i’m sure that i could learn english in my own at home thanks to your videos :))
Thanks for your enthusiastic comments and so glad the lesson inspired you to improve your English further. I wish you all the best.
thank you!!
I always have fun learning english with engvid.com. I am still learning on my own and on a mission to get my english influent in no time .
thank you rebecca for your lessons now i’m sure that i could learn english in my own at home thanks to your videos :))
thanks a lot. your metod is very good.
Cool, thanks so much was helpful.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
why are you screaming?
This lesson was really good and the final part was very surprising and fun!
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching and learning with us. I wish you all the best.
Thank you! I wish you the same.
Hello Rebecca, thanks for this lesson. Good idioms to be used in a daily conversation.
Hello Rebecca. I am back to EngVid classes and this was a very good lesson on idioms. I am on a mission to learn English language really. Thank you very much!
Welcome back, John. So glad you found the lesson helpful and that you have already started to use at least one idiom yourself! All the best to you.
10/10 thanks a lot Rebecca, I will learn many thinghs with you, ciao
I am on mission to improve my languge in no time on my own .
Thanks a lot Rebecca, this lesson was very useful for me, I will learn english in no time with your lessons, :D
How well you said that. NECO423. Congratulations and thanks for your kind comments. All the best!
Thank you Rebecca,very much!
Very useful idioms to learn and practice, Rebecca. Thank you so much. By the way, I got 100. Bye!
Rebecca, you look prettier than usual. Keep up the good work
Which good work? Teaching or looking pretty? Haha.
Thanks for your kind words, mcalavera81. All the best to you.
Thank you Mrs. Rebecca, I comprehended very well your lesson, but, I ask you if is it wrong, to think or to write “I’m in a mission” ” we finished in good terms”
Yes, it would be incorrect to say that, because you would be using the wrong preposition. Best to use it correctly from the start. All the best, Vlozky.
Thank you, then I can associete “in” for tangible and “on” for the contrary?, for you the best too.
I ask you that because I saw the other lesson of you “in or on” and I thought that would be useful for implied in the future.
Thanks a lot . I really got new and fruitful information
Great teacher!!
I’ve got 10/10. Thank you, Rebecca. I like to watch your video lessons.
Hi,
Are these idioms used in a slang American language ? Or Is it common use ?
Thank you and Appreciate
All these idioms are used frequently in everyday conversation. All the best!
Thank you very much!!
Every lesson seems me easier with your explanation.Thank you.
because of excellent explanation i got 10 of 10. Thank you Rebecca for teaching. ]
Can you say what mean “I am lost on you”. Thanks in advance
That expression doesn’t sound right the way you wrote it. However, if someone said, “Her explanation was lost on me.”, that would mean you didn’t understand her explanation. Hope that helps. All the best to you.
I am sorry, I wanted to write: I’ve lost on you.
Thank you Rebecca
Thanks Rebecca, gather words in groups “in and on” makes its easier to remember. Got 10/10!
I got 90/100. Fantastic lesson! Really useful. Thank you so much Rebbeca!
now i know your amawing
Please choose a few of the idioms you liked from this lesson and start using them. That way you will improve your fluency and start sounding more like a native English-speaker. I wish each of you the very best.
Thanks Rebecca, I always enjoy your lessons. And I’m on a mission to continue improving my English. Living here in Canada is helping a lot as well.
I wanted to say: Living here in Canada is helping me a lot to speak English fluently. Thanks again.
Edith (soleil)
You’re lucky Sole! Total immerssion in the target language helps to acquire the language faster.
You’re fortunate to be there.
See you around!
Hi Regino, you could make your dream come true, too. Keep practising and you should know Canada welcomes people all over the world.
Maybe is also waiting for you to apply for a visa.
Best regards,
Edith (Soleil)
Thanks a lot for the advice Edith. Yep! You’re right. I think it is high time for me to do something about it. Canada is an excellent option.
Regards. See you around.
P.S. By the way Edith, where are you from?
thank you
Hey, mam how many of these idioms are used in spoken english? and if some are, plz mention those in the reply.thanks
All of the expressions in the lesson are used in everyday spoken English! All the best to you.
You are part of on my mission, to can turn my English fluently… Thank you Teacher Rebecca.
thanks it is very usuful.
Sorry, you can’t! Our teachers make money from Youtube ads, which lets us keep this site free. We hope you understand.
i’ve got 10 out of 10 thanks to you Rebecca, your explanations are always so clear and that helps me a lot, i love the english language and i love the way you teach, so i’m absolutely on a mission with my english, and i’d really like to thank you for helping me improving my english in no time! :) :)
Hey, great job, Rosa. You used so many of the expressions perfectly. Thank you for your kind words and congratulations on your progress and success! My best wishes to you.
Everything was clear as ever and I got 100. Thanks to our best Engvid’s teacher, Rebecca
Thank you kindly, Danilo. I am so glad you found the lesson helpful. My best wishes to you.
Thanks a lot, and I hope there will be more interactive lessons such as online conversations
i think i am on good terms with your lessons miss Rebecca
thanks alot
is there a rule for how we pronounce the letter I?
THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH!YOU ARE THE BEST TEACHER!
Amazing, i got 10. Thank you so much for lesson.
Thank you Rebecca for your lessons. I like learning idioms and phrasal verbs because they are so useful topics to learn English as a second language.
As always your lesson is very clear and helpful.
Thanks again.
Thank you, Ramiro. Please watch this earlier lesson of mine. It will help you understand the difference between “so” and “such”.
https://www.engvid.com/so-such/
All the best!
I’m on a mission to keep learning from your online classes and I’m so happy to be part of the loop. now I’m in two minds, should I join an English academy or not. On second thought, I should keep watching your lectures.
Thank You!
10/10 it was easy and very good lesson to learn.
10/10
thank you
Thank you very much!!! Rebecca.
Thanks to my best teacher, Rebeca you are so beautiful
10/10
Thanks more one time!!! It was a great class!!!
Thank you very much. I have learnt English on my own, and Engvid helps me alot.
Thank you Ms Rebecca. I hope I won’t be in two minds when I come across these idioms again.
Hey, good one! All the best to you, Sonu.
thanks so much mam
now i clear my confusion day by day ,its all about ur guidance .
100 :D nice lesson coach rebecca. Im so grateful with you.
in so grateful to you. im sorry
Got 100 :D
Thank you Rebecca, very helpful for me as a beginner!
Thank you miss Rebecca
Thank you!
Hello miss how r iu going
Wow!!! You changed your hair style.You look so beautiful and so young.I like it and thank you for your lesson.
wow! my starting was too good, i secured 9/10 in first exam really appreciate. thank you mam
i got 9/10 haha thanks for your lesson
Thank you Maam
Thank you Rebeca , you are really nice teacher , my score was 10/10 , and I hope I will learn more from you.
thank you miss Rebecca ???
My first lesson. 8/10 ??
Oh,really? Welcome to EngVid! 8 out of 10? It was a fairly good score. Keep up the good work!!!
You’re on the right track Marielle.In my humble opinion, this is one of the best websites to learn the English language.
Good luck with your English. See you around.
Great lesson!!!
Perfect
I like your way of teaching, I can understand in no time. Thank you so much Madam
Great use of the expression! Congratulations, and all the best, Saquib.
I like your way of teaching,
Thank you so much Madam
Great lesson, Rebecca! Thanks a lot!
10/10 to the point =)
Good evening, Rebecca!
Thanks, as ever, for these interesting lessons, now about idioms. I’m on a mission to learn fluent English, but, due to your help, I’m not on my own on this path.
Excellent use of the idioms, Fabio. That’s the best way to make this learning your own. Great job. I wish you all the best.
Thanks for the lesson Rebecca, I really liked the way you teach. thank you to help me to improve my English
Thank you!
Thank you! I got 10/10. Great lesson, Rebecca!
Great lesson, Rebecca! I got 10/10
Thank you!
Hello Rebecca, I think I am the first one here from Moldova!I find your lessons very usefull for me, I am you fan! Respect from Moldova
Welcome to you from Moldova. Thank you so much for your kind words. I wish you all the best, Hellen30.
thank u teacher. i’m on mission to improve my english. respect from Mongolia
Thank you, Teacher 10/10 ^_^
The way you tackled the lesson, it was very clear. I hope that I absorb it all.
Thanks, It is very useful
Hi! Thaks a lot for your teching lesson. I did not know any of these idioms, but now like you said I am in hot water in the lop, so I am on a mission to lern these idioms and not tiame. Something like that. Lol
THANK YOU ROBACCA FOR THE VEDIO
thank’s excellent…
Hi Rebbeca!
Thank you so much for this great lesson. I admire you. This kind of topic helps us to speak English in a more natural way and to understand native speakers better. When I want to learn English in a interesting way, I am not in two minds: I watch Engvid videos! On second thought, when I just want to have fun, I go to Engvid, because its lessons are awesome.
See you in the next video!
Dear respected teacher; I am considerably grateful for your great fruitful efforts which added a lot to me. I am hopefully seeking your help and I have many questions,namely:
1-I need your help to have a clear insight about confusing words such as company ,corporation, business, firm, establishment,authority, organization,assembly and association. please help to know when and where to use them effectively;
2-How many spaces should I leave to start a paragraph?
3-May I know when we say important to and important for? Is there any criterion or there is no difference?
4-Is there any rule that governs the pronunciation of the character ((A)),as sometimes it is pronounced as AA while other times it is pronounced as ey Million thanks in advance.
THanks. we love you
Hi Rebecca!
After going some English classes, I felt I didn’t have any progress so I decided to quit but on second thought my mind changed because I became familiar with your site.
Now I am on a mission to use your training to improve my skill, Although it is impossible in no time!;-)
Thanks a lot, you do the best on your own.
Not all English classes are of good quality. It really depends on the knowledge, style, and experience of the teacher. This is true all over the world. So glad to know that you find our lessons at EngVid helpful. I wish you all the best on your mission!
thank you for this nice lesson , i got 10 out of 10
thanks a million! I have a question, which one of these sentences is grammatically correct?
-I am looking forward to see you.
-I am looking forward to seeing you.
Thank you for your time.
Thanks for help me to learn english
Thanks Rebecca, your lession is very suitable for me and it really help me.
Hi friends
My 1st lesion , Good Job
Now , i m on mission to improve english
Thank you Rebecca. It was very useful lesson.
Thank you
the difficult part is to remember which is “in” and which is “on”.
Try saying the idioms aloud as you watch the lesson or review them. Our auditory memories are also strong and eventually your ears will tell you what’s right before your brain tells you! Then you’ll know which preposition to use. All the best, Alex.
I really love this lesson. Thanks!
Rebecca, thanks a lot!
Although I’m learning English on my own, I’m on a mission to master it.
I got 100% in no time , thank you so much teacher xoxo.
Thank You Very Much!! teacher Rebbeca, I’m learning English and your lesson is very useful for me, appreciate…
Rebecca, Excellent explanation with examples included I understood everything about (“in” & “on”) on this lesson. thanks!
Dear Rebecca,
Wow, gorgeous look, and superb presentation.
Yours Sincerely.
9/10, thank for your lession!
thanks.. Rebeca …
Rebecca, your explanation was amazing! I’ve got 10/10 because it was so clear! Very cool. Tkx
Hi, Rebecca! Thank you very much for your lesson! It was amazing!
Me too.Thank you Rebecca.
Thanks! I got 10/10 :D
Thank you Rebecca
I love this teacher, she teachs really well. Congratulation, I’m gooing to subscribe me in your channel. :)
Thank you for subscribing, Harold Yesid, and for your kind words. I wish you all the best.
Thank’s very much for this lesson. Mylène and me, we’ve got 10/10. We like your clarity.
What is the lesson for intermediate and which one advanced?
Good lesson, thanks!!
thank you rebecca I got 9/10
You are a very good teacher, i always like the lessons witch include examples as i can reach it in no time :D
It was helpful. I really appreciate it.
It was a great lesson Rebecca. than you a lot ^^.
I’m on a mission to learn all your videos :))) thanks a lot
9\10 it was my mouse mistake
thanks alot
I am so very glad to see that so many of you used the new idioms in your comments. That’s the very best way for you to learn them and remember them. Congratulations on taking away so much from the lesson. My warmest wishes to each of you.
Hi Rebbeca. This lesson is amazing… I liked very much… Thanks for teaching us so great new words in english. Wish the best for you and all from this website…
i like this video. thanks!!!
9/10 this because i didnt understant what dose mean peacfull
Thank you Rebecca, now I know a little bit more about English!
I got 9 correct out of 10 , Thank you Very much for you teaching videos (y)
9/10…really nice
Thanks for teaching us ,and I have a question,The boss found out he lied.is he or his ?why?
Thanks for teaching us ,
Hi, Rebbeca,
How wonderful your lesson is as always the case!
Million thanks,
i did everythigs you told me to reach my gaol,rebecca you are good intelligent teacher, i appreciate alot
very nice lesson, i like it so much
thank you it was the mouse mistake
thank you to much , i have a recommend if you can add the( Idioms with IN and ON) on pdf file withe the videos
Thank you. We do have free downloadable resources on many topics but not on every lesson. Also, research has shown that we learn better and remember more when we write things down ourselves by hand. So in these cases, that is what you can do. Please do check the resources section though- I am sure you will find some info there that can help you. All the best, hammami555.
Thank you teacher
It’s really useful to know the new idioms from your VDO . It’s one more nice lesson . Thanks!
It’s really useful to know the new idioms from your lesson. It’s important to learn more new idioms with next vdo . Thanks!
10/10. Thank Rebeca!
thanks rebeca, i got 10/10!, you are a good teacher, i hope learn more idioms in the next video.
I’ve learned a lot on these lesson. thank you Rebecca!
Good morning,
I’m enjoy your teaching.In the fifth question: Is’t I’ll RUN OFF and be back with the salt rather than I’ll RUN OUT and be back….?
Thank you for your answer.
Hallo, Gilbert, hope you h’ve got an answer on your question. Have a good time.
it was very useful
It was really helpful, thanks heaps. Well I guess I will do well for the ielts after visiting your website.
thanks. it helpful and easy explain idioms
Thank you Rebecca for this excellent lesson. I learned a lot in no time.
thanks Rebeca , It’s really useful lesson I got 10/10
Hey Rebecca, you’re lovely!! Thanks more one time for your dedication! I got 10/10 ;)
Yay! I got a perfect score. Thanks Rebecca
??? I loved this lesson ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡ thanks ????
good job
Oh!
7/10
Hello, I’d like to watch something about preposition UPON, I have read about it, but I have felt some dificulty to understand. Thanks.
very good test.
Thanx for pushing me up Rebecca mam, now i can easily use these idiom..
Thanks ^^
thank you dear Rebecca
Thanks Rebecca for this awesome lesson!
Hi Teacher Rebecca, thanks for your sharing, i have a little confusing about this sentence: Will someone be joining with you?
Why don’t we say just like this: Will someone join (with) you?
Thanks for your help~
Is it future tense?
Sorry~ Is it Futire Continuous Tense?
Thumbs UP for your teaching, Rebecca!
thanks,we need more
Thank you Rebecca! I love your way of teaching with a detailed preparation. I really appreciate your work. Thx again.
10/10!! thanks! Now im in the loop!
Thank you teacher Rebecca.You really help me a lot in improving my English Language.English is not that easy to learn specially english is not my first language,but Im trying my best to read some books and to watch some of your videos on youtube and Engvid.Thank you very much :).
I’m on good terms with my friends. I’m working on my own. So I get often bored at work. It is true.
:D Thank you Rebecca. Have a great day.
Thank you very much the lesson Rebecca.I understand a little.
Thanks Rebecca!
Thank you Miss Rebecca.I’m really enjoy your way of teaching.
Tanks Rebbeca, I got 10/10 It was Really helpfull
thank you , right now iam on my mission to attempt ielts . these class on idioms helps me in a loop easy . in no time I start implementing these idioms with my friends.
I like this video,thanks a lot.
I have no word for congratulate you Rebecca as allways
your lessons are very clear to understand, have good time bye from Rome Italy
I have no word for congratulate you Rebecca. As allways
your lessons are very clear to understand. Have good time, bye from Rome Italy
Well done Rebecca. I have no words to qualify this.
Yeah! I got 10 out of 10. Well said Rebecca. Your explanation is so informative and explicit. Thaks a lot!
iam also got 10 out of ten
I got 10/10! Thanks very much for the lesson! Bye!
thanks
It was a clearl lesson and easy for me , thank you teacher ?
10/10 thanks Rebecca. I have joined your group and I am happy.
Thank you, Rebecca!
just perfect!
We’re looking forward to learning more Idioms!
On good terms with engvid
What an awesome teacher, Rebbeca! I got 10/10. Thank you very much for this lesson.
Thank you:)
10 trueee yeayyyy :D Thank you Rebecca =)
I’m back in no time = I’m back in a jiffy (jiff)
Thank you Rebecca! Your lessons helpful for me!!!
Thank you for remarkable lesson! I understood every idiom without any problems.
Thank You :) Very Informative Lesson..
I Would Use These Idioms In Every Day.
Hi mam thank you so much for the technique to teach us in a different way as nobody use that technique ever in my entire life, I am so bless that finally I got someone to teach us English in this effective and magical way. May u Live long and stay bless.
Thanks a lot, Rebecca!
100!!! Great lesson!
10/10 Many Thanks!
10\10 amazing thanks a lot Rebecca
As I am on a mission to improve my Enghlish, your lessons help me very much, because I am no longer on my own. I will have a better level in no time thanks to you!
Thanks Rebecca
I am on a mission to improve my English language
10 correct out of 10
Wow…I got 100…Thank you so much, Rebecca!! great lesson…!!
thanks, I got 10/10…
I often go to a coffee shop on my own every weekdays.
Thank you very much for your teaching I like your way Rebecca.
I’ll try to learn everyday something new. I’m on a mission…
Thank you Rebecca for a very interesting lesson! I study English on my own but I’m still on my mission to improve it. Can’t wait your next videos.
Thank you very much teacher I got 90%
Thanks a lot. I caught all the idioms)))
Thank you so much for this lesson
So happy to learn English with you.
I got 10 out of 10 thank you teacher for great lesson❤️from ??
Thank you for this wonderful lesson. I got 10/10.
Thanks:)
I’m enjoying your online classes and learned a lot about English grammar. Moreover, I’ve shared your YouTube channel with my friends. Thank you so much, Rebecca, for this remarkable job.
I watched this video twice on November 27, 2021, and took the quiz after watching it once. I got ten correct out of 10.
I got 10/10.
Thank you! :)