10 Common English Idioms for Saying Something Is Really Good [592]

十个表示某事物非常棒的英语习语[592]

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2026-06-17

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🚨Improve your English with structured online lessons. Book a free trial and get clear feedback on your level, pronunciation and speaking. Book here ➡️  https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial In this episode, you’ll learn common English idioms you can use when something is really good, impressive, successful, or better than expected. Native speakers often use idioms when they want to praise someone’s work, describe a great experience, talk about a successful result, or explain why something really stands out. You’ll hear expressions like top-notch, the icing on the cake, second to none, and more. I’ll explain what each idiom means, when you can use it, and how it sounds in real English conversations. This lesson is for non-native English speakers who want clear explanations, useful examples, and natural phrases they can actually remember and use. By the end of the episode, you’ll understand positive English idioms more easily and have better ways to describe good things in everyday English, workplace conversations, reviews, stories, and informal chats. Share Your Thoughts If you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve.  Book a free trial here: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial If you prefer to study on your own, explore our online courses. They give you structured lessons to build stronger grammar, clearer pronunciation, and more confident speaking step by step Discover all courses and guides: https://englishlessonviaskype.com/confidence
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  • Okay, so the advanced English lesson today is looking at idioms and it's about idioms relating to good things, okay?

  • Have this expression, you're good thing.

  • And it means somebody who's happy about somebody that they are doing something

  • right or they just use it as a term of endearment or an affectionate way to welcome someone.

  • Ah, you're a good thing.

  • How are you?

  • But we're talking about good things today.

  • So I've got a list again, back to 10 in my list.

  • I'll go through them with you and then I'll explain them one by one.

  • The icing on the cake.

  • Well, when you get something in addition to something good that's happened then you might call it the icing on the cake.

  • So you get the new job that you're looking

  • for and the icing on the cake is that the new office is only 10 minutes away from home.