1. bump into – to meet someone by chance
==> I bumped into my old friends at the seminar for education officials
2. A drop in the ocean – every small part of something much bigger.
==>Just learning idioms is a drop in the ocean when it comes to preparing for the speaking test.
3. work flat out – work very hard
==> The employees have been working flat out to get the job finished ahead of the deadline.
- The in thing – something fashionable.
==>The new iPhone is really the in thing at the moment.
5. make a fuss over – overly care for someone/something
==> Wheneverthey visit Grandma she makes a fuss over the children.
- Run of the mill – average, ordinary
==>Apple phones are very run of the mill these days.
7. far-fetched – usually refers to an idea, choice, decision, plan that may be unusual, probably not a good choice.
==>The government’s choice for the new Defense Secretary seemed pretty far fetched to the opposition party.
8. ace – to do well. Usually used relating to a test, competition, something with a score, or a clear winner or loser.
==>He aced the history test. He is an ace pitcher/batter/tennis player.
- A hot potato – a controversial topic.
==>Abortion and capital punishment are hot potatoes in my country at the moment.
10. Get a kick out of (something) – to get excitement or pleasure from an event or thought.
==> I really get a kick out of seeing the crazy things carried on motorbikes sometimes.
11. bent out of shape – often used to admonish others not to be too upset.
==> Don’t get all bent out of shape about the way they drive over here!
12. Give (lend) somebody a hand – to give some forms of assistance with a task
==> Could you give me a hand with this shipment?
13. Sit on the fence – to be undecided.
==>I haven’t made my mind up about that issue, I’ll have to sit on the fence.
- A piece of cake – very easy.==>Getting a band 6 in the speaking test will be a piece of cake.
15. hit the books – to study, usually intensively
==> I will sit the IELTS test next week. That’s why I have been hitting the books all day long.
16. Soul mate – someone you trust very deeply
==>My husband is not just my lover, he’s my soul mate.
17. broke – usually financial related, have no money, can also generally reference a state
==> I can’t afford to go on holiday – I’m (flat) broke.
18. (Go) back to the drawing board – to start planning something again because the first plan failed
==>Our plan didn’t work out, so it’s back to the drawing board.
19. Go the extra mile – To make an extra effort; do more than usual
==> You had better not forget 8 leadership attributes that make you go the extra mile.
20. crash course – a quick lesson
==>We need a crash course in idioms for this IELTS program.
21. up-to-the-minute – the very latest or most recent
==> Now we’re going live to our reporter in Washington for up-to-the-minute news on the crisis.
22. On the go – busy
==> I feel as though we always need to be on the go because life’s too short to be idle!
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