IELTS TOP 50 IDIOMS.pdf

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CONTENTS 1. TOPIC 1: JOB ............................................................................... 4 2. TOPIC 2: STUDY .......................................................................... 4 3. TOPIC 3: HOBBIES ...................................................................... 4 4. TOPIC 4: SPORT .......................................................................... 5 5. TOPIC 5: EATING ......................................................................... 5 6. TOPIC 6:FRIEND .......................................................................... 6 7. TOPIC 7:WEATHER...................................................................... 6 8. TOPIC 8: ROUTINES .................................................................... 6 9. TOPIC 9: FAMILY ......................................................................... 7 10. TOPIC 10: WEDDING ................................................................ 7 11. TOPIC 11: HOTEL ...................................................................... 8 12. TOPIC 12: TRAFFIC ................................................................... 8 13. TOPIC 13: HOME ...................................................................... 9 14. TOPIC 14: MIGRATION ............................................................. 9 15. TOPIC 15: MEDIA ................................................................... 10 16. TOPIC 16: HOMETOWN .......................................................... 10


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Topic 1: JOB

Example

On the go (very busy)

I'm always on the go.

Pick up the pieces (take responsibility)

When there's a problem I have to pick up the pieces.

of the first water (of the

The violinist gave a performance that finest or most exceptional was of the first water . quality)

Topic 2: STUDY

Example

Pass with flying colours (pass

I pass my entrance exam with

with a high score)

flying coulours.

Sail through (finish something

I can usually sail through all my

easily and quickly)

assessments.

work fingers to bone

He deserves his success; he

(extremely hardworking)

worked his fingers to the bone when he started the business.

Topic 3: HOBBIES

Example

Idle away the hours (spend time)

In my time off I often idle away

Have a go at (try)

I’d really like to have a go at

the hours by playing guitar

scuba diving.

Get into (enjoy)

Recently I’ve been getting into fishing.


Topic 4: SPORTS

Example

Have a crack at (had a try at)

I had a crack at baseball but it was too strenuous for me.

In good shape/ in good

She’s in good shape after months

condition (having a healthy

of training.

body)

Blow the competition away

If you wear that dress to the

(win easily)

beauty pageant you are going to blow the competition away.

Topic 5: EATING

Example

Sink one’s teeth into (eat some I love to sink my teeth into a juicy special food)

steak.

Wolf down (eat very quickly)

When I’m in a hurry I wolf down some fat food

Lip-smacking (delicious)

When I entertain guests I try to some lip-smacking recipes.


Topic 6: FRIEND

Example

Chill out (relax)

Stop working; let’s chill out.

Soul mate (best friend)

I usually hang out with my soul

mate. A sounding board (a good

I can use my best mate as a

person to talk to)

sounding board when I have problems.

Topic 7: WEATHER

Example

Chuck it down (rain heavily)

In spring it usually chuck it down for days on end

Rain or sunshine (in all

Rain or sunshine – I love to be

weather)

outdoors

Like a sauna (a hot and humid

My city is like a sauna in summer

place)

Topic 8: ROUTINE

Example

Kick the habit (manage to stop

I wish I could stop smoking cigarettes but I just can't kick the habit.

doing something that has become a bad habit)

Get away from it all (get away from the daily work routine) Get into the swing of (get used to)

It’s a good idea to get away from it all at least once a month. I find it quite easy to get into the swing of my study routine.


Topic 9: FAMILY

Example

It’s in the blood (it’s a

All my family are really fond of

natural part of one’s

reading – I guess it’s in the blood .

character).

Run in the family (be shared

My brothers and I have big ears – it

family characteristic).

runs in the family .

Born with a silver spoon in

I wasn’t exactly born with a silver

one’s mouth (born into a rich spoon in my mouth – my family is family).

quite normal

Topic 10: WEDDING Tie the knot (get married)

Example When people decided to tie the

knot , they usually want to lead a steady life.

Get hitched (get married)

My cousin got hitched when she was 21 years old.

Raise a glass (drink a toast)

The bride and groom have to

raise a glass with all the guests.


Topic 11: HOTEL

Example

Cost an arm and a leg (to be

A college education in America costs

very expensive)

an arm and a leg

Get the royal treatment (be

If you stay in an exclusive hotel, you

treated as if one is a king or

usually get the royal treatment

B0

queen)

Creature comforts (things

In 5-star hotels there are usually loads

that make people

of creature comforts

comfortable)

Topic 12: TRAFFIC Packed like sardines/ jam –

Example

packed (very crowded)

During rush hour the buses are always jam-packed - actually the passengers are packed like sardines.

Pile-up (traffic accident)

Sometimes there are serious pile

ups on the main roads. Get stuck in traffic (get stuck in Buses always get stuck in traffic a traffic jam)

during rush hour.


Topic 13: HOME

Example

A roof over your head (a

He was so poor that he didn't have a

place to live)

roof over his head .

Go home in a box (to die

Those soldiers are too young. It's a

and be shipped home)

pitty that they go home in a box.

Home away from home (a When I used to visit her, it was really a place where you are at

real home away from home.

ease as if you were at home)

Topic 14: MIGRATION All Greek (a language that one doesn’t understand)

Up-market/ chic (fashionable)

Example When I went to Korea, I tried to converse with some people but the native tongue was all Greek to me. Some neighbourhoods are very

up-market/ chic Run down (in bad condition)

Some areas are run-down


Topic 15: MEDIA

Example

Word of mouth (Gossip

No announcement was necessary -

spread from one person to

the news had already spread by

another)

word of mouth.

Touch base (to talk with

I'll try to touch base with you next

someone)

week in London.

Spread like wildfire (to

As soon as the nomination was

spread rapidly)

announced, the news spread like

wildfire.

Topic 16: HOMETOWN

Example

Drop in on (visit)

I sometimes drop in on my neighbors.

In the prime of one’s life (in

In the prime of my life , I gained

one’s early years)

lots of prizes

Take something in (look at sth.) It takes about a full day to take in all the museums.


REFERENCES 1. M.Clark, 2007, Ielts Speaking. NXB The New Oriental 2. EnglishClub, 2016. Idioms list. https://www.englishclub.com 3. Idiomsite, 2016.14525 SW Millikan ,Beaverton ,United States. http://www.idiomsite.com 4. www.learn-english-today.com, 2016. http://www.learn-englishtoday.com


IELTS TOP 50 IDIOMS.pdf

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