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While a strong vocabulary is essential for all sections, the speaking test is your golden opportunity to showcase your fluency and impress the examiner. Enter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/category\/idioms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">idioms<\/a> &#8211; those colorful expressions that add a touch of personality and depth to your spoken English.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">List of Idioms for IELTS<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A tooth for a tooth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Penny for Your Thoughts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Against the clock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>be sick to death of something\/doing something<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>be all ears<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By the skin of one\u2019s teeth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>bushed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chip off the old block<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Down to earth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full of beans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get a head start<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hard feelings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hit the hay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the nick of time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fresh\/cleanout of something<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have\/get mixed feelings about something<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Give it one\u2019s best shot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In deep water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next to nothing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To be up in arms about something<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Put yourself in somebody\u2019s shoes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At all costs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore all avenues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the ball<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Throw in the towel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lend an ear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On cloud nine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To egg on<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To bite the bullet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To sit on the fence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To nail on the head<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The last straw<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When the pigs fly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speak of the devil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(come) rain or shine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Idioms for IELTS<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A tooth for a tooth<\/mark><\/strong> \u2013 To punish someone for an offence one does.<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> She deserved a tooth for a tooth and I am glad she got a good one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A Penny for Your Thoughts<\/mark><\/strong> \u2013 asksomeone who is being very quiet about, what is on their mind.<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> For several minutes they sat silently, then finally she looked at him and said, \u201cA penny for your thoughts, Walter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Against the clock<\/mark><\/strong> \u2013 do something as fast as possible and try to finish it before a certain time.<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> With her term paper due on Monday, she was racing against the clock to finish it<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">be sick to death of something\/doing something<\/mark><\/strong> \u2013 to be angry and bored because something unpleasant has been happening for too long<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> I\u2019m sick to death of doing nothing but work. Let\u2019s go out tonight and have fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">be all ears <\/mark><\/strong>\u2013 eager and ready to listen<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> I\u2019m all ears, waiting to hear your latest excuse for not getting this job done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">By the skin of one\u2019s teeth <\/mark><\/strong>\u2013 barely<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> I was saved by my friend by the skin of my teeth from the rushing car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">bushed <\/mark><\/strong>\u2013 tired.<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> I am totally bushed after staying up so late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Chip off the old block <\/mark><\/strong>\u2013 To resemble one\u2019s parents.<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Their son was just a chip off the old block with blue eyes of his father and a smile that bore resemblance to his mother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Down to earth<\/mark><\/strong> \u2013 practical and realistic; Back to reality<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> It\u2019s time we were brought down to earth to figure out a difficult situation, and offer a good solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Read More:<\/mark><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/american-idioms-with-meaning-and-example\/\">American idioms with meaning and example<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Full of beans <\/mark><\/strong>\u2013 A person who is lively, active and healthy.<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> I really enjoy being with my best friend because he is always full of beans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Get a head start <\/mark><\/strong>\u2013 Start before all others.<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> This year we\u2019ll get a head start on the competition by running more advertisements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Hard feelings<\/mark><\/strong> \u2013 the emotion of being upset or offended.<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> I am sorry I have to fire you. No hard feelings, okay?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Hit the hay<\/mark><\/strong> \u2013 go to bed<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> It\u2019s 12 o\u2019clock. I think it\u2019s time to hit the hay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">In the nick of time<\/mark><\/strong> \u2013 not too late, but very close<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> I got to the drugstore just in the nick of time. It\u2019s a good thing because I really need this medicine!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Fresh\/cleanout of something<\/mark><\/strong> \u2013 have sold or used up the last of something<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> I have to go buy some more milk. It seems we\u2019re fresh out now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Have\/get mixed feelings about something<\/mark><\/strong> \u2013 to be uncertain about something<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> I have mixed feelings about my trip to England. I love the people, but the climate upsets me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Give it one\u2019s best shot<\/mark><\/strong> \u2013 do the best that one can<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> This test question is really tough! I\u2019ll give it my best shot, and I\u2019ll get some marks for doing my best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">In deep water<\/mark><\/strong> \u2013 in difficulty; in trouble or a dangerous situation<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> He has not submitted his dissertation so he\u2019s in deep water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Next to nothing<\/mark><\/strong> \u2013 to cost very little<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> I went to the new discount store and bought these new shoes for only five dollars. 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