Using Idioms for IELTS speaking shows your familiarity with English. Using them demonstrates that you are comfortable with both Formal language and Informal colloquialisms.
So, what are Idioms? What are the most common types of Idioms using which you can improve your IELTS Writing and Speaking Score?
An Idiom is a phrase, saying or a group of words that has a metaphorical (not literal) meaning, which has become accepted in common language. Because Idioms are a bit difficult to understand by non-native English speakers, knowing and using them establishes your language hold much ahead of others.
Now, let’s walk you through some common Idioms for IELTS speaking that you can learn and use as part of IELTS as well as PTE exam:
- Fit as a Fiddle: In Good physical health.
Sentence: My grandfather is 90 years old, but he is fit as a fiddle.
- Kill two birds with one stone: To accomplish two different tasks at the same time with a single action.
Sentence: Cycling to work kills two birds with one stone. It saves money travelling and helps to stay fit.
- Couch Potato: A lazy person.
Sentence: My younger brother is a couch potato. He can watch TV 24 hours a day.
- Piece of Cake: A job, task or activity which is pleasant or very easy.
Sentence: Believe me, Tom- IELTS will be a piece of cake for you if you study under an experienced teacher’s guidance.
- Once in a blue moon: Occurring very Rarely
Sentence: This is a dormant volcano and erupts once in a blue moon.
- Part and parcel: The attribute of being an essential component of another object.
Sentence: Building rapport with clients is part and parcel of any business.
- Let the cat out of the bag: To reveal a secret.
Secret: He let the cat out of the bag, and the surprise party wasn’t a surprise after all.
- Over the moon: Extremely pleased or happy
Sentence: She was over the moon when the guy she liked proposed to marry her.
- On cloud nine: Feeling euphoric and eleted.
Sentence: Winning an Oscar is like walking on cloud nine.
- Made your day: Something made you very happy or put you in a good mood.
Sentence: My dad gifted me a watch and it made my day.
- Feeling blue: Being depressed or sad.
Sentence: I was really feeling blue after she told she was leaving.
12. Stabbed in the back: To betray or deceive someone
Sentence: I don’t want to be Hiten’s friend anymore, he stabbed me in the back!
13. Cost an arm and a leg: Be extremely expensive.
Sentence: This luxury car will cost me an arm and a leg. I don’t think I should buy it.
14. Be on top of the world: Be extremely happy
Sentence: I feel on top of the world today.
15. Be thrilled to bits: Very happy and excited.
Sentence: She was thrilled to bits when I told her she had be picked for the team.
Do check out this resource for more IELTS Idioms.
So, would you like to share with us any other emotion based Idioms for IELTS speaking? Do let us know by commenting below 🙂
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