English Idioms About Tiredness, Cost and Decline

Some idioms are so common that you will hear them almost every day in English. In this video, you will compare normal phrases with three popular idioms. Instead of 'be very tired', say 'dead on your feet'. If you are dead on your feet, you are so tired you can barely stand. For example: After a twelve-hour shift, I was dead on my feet. Instead of 'be very expensive', say 'cost an arm and a leg'. This idiom exaggerates the price, as if you had to pay with parts of your body. For example: That new phone costs an arm and a leg. Instead of 'stop working well', say 'go downhill'. When something goes downhill, it gets worse over time, like a ball rolling down a hill. For example: The restaurant has gone downhill since the new chef arrived. These idioms are perfect for everyday conversations about work, shopping, health and places. They are informal but widely used, so you can use them with friends and colleagues. Watch the video, practice active listening, and repeat each idiom with its meaning. Then describe your week using at least one of these expressions.