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Idioms for IELTS Speaking: Idioms and phrasal verbs<\/a><\/strong>, which are frequently utilised in colloquial jargon, are largely used for self-expression. \u2018Idioms\u2019 and \u2018Phrasal Verbs\u2019 take up a majority of weightage in the IELTS Speaking section. Thereby, one must be well-versed in the topic as it is scoring and equally easy to understand. Let’s look at the list of idioms which can help you ace your IELTS speaking assessment.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

10+ Most Common Idioms for IELTS Speaking<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

IELTS Speaking Idioms:<\/strong> Idioms play a major role in helping test takers secure a band 9 score in IELTS speaking. Hence, it is ideal for students to broaden their range of idioms and phrases. Having a stronghold of a wide array of idioms and knowing their correct implementation can help test takers ace their IELTS speaking. That being said, here are some of the most common idioms used in IELTS<\/a><\/strong> Speaking you should know to score better.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Idiom<\/strong><\/td>Meaning<\/strong><\/td>Example<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Out of the blue<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Something unexpected <\/td>Rahul, out of the blue, gifted her a bag yesterday. <\/td><\/tr>
Over the Moon<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Extreme Happiness <\/td>She was over the moon when he asked her out on a date. <\/td><\/tr>
Day and Night <\/td>Working endlessly without stopping <\/td>I worked day and night to prepare my presentation. <\/td><\/tr>
Pass with flying colours<\/td>To pass a test with a high grade<\/td>She passed her IIT JEE Main exam with flying colours. <\/td><\/tr>
Bookworm <\/td>Someone who reads a lot. <\/td>Monika was a bookworm since she was 6 years old.  <\/td><\/tr>
Child\u2019s Play <\/td>Monika has been a bookworm since she was 6 years old.\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>Learning Spanish was child\u2019s play for Rahul. <\/td><\/tr>
Pulling your Leg<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Teasing or joking <\/td>Rahul pulled my leg for spending too much money on useless things.<\/td><\/tr>
Keep an eye on him<\/td>Watching someone in a careful manner<\/td>The man seems dubious. Keep an eye on him. <\/td><\/tr>
Rule of Thumb<\/td>A principle <\/td>As a rule of thumb, keep the word count limited to 100 words. <\/td><\/tr>
Smell a rat<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Sensing something that is not right<\/td>I smelled a rat when Rahul was blatantly lying in front of me, <\/td><\/tr>
Kicked the bucket<\/a><\/strong><\/td> Died<\/td>My grandfather kicked the bucket in a major car accident. <\/td><\/tr>
Learn By Heart <\/td>To memorise<\/td>I learned all the math formulas by heart. <\/td><\/tr>
As sick as a dog<\/td>Feeling very ill<\/td>I was as sick as a dog last night. <\/td><\/tr>
Piece of Cake\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Very Easy<\/td>Scoring a 9 band score in IELTS was a piece of cake for me. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What’s a Phrasal Verb? <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Phrasal Verb in IELTS:<\/strong> A phrasal verb is a verb that has been conjugated with an adverb or a preposition<\/strong><\/a>. Their formation may result in the production of an idiomatic phrase<\/a><\/strong>. For example, when the verb ‘Look’ and the preposition ‘After’ are combined, the word ‘Look After’ is formed, which signifies ‘taking care’.\u00a0Now you see how we implement idiomatic language now and then to express ourselves.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s look at the list of phrasal verbs\/phrases which can help you ace your IELTS speaking assessment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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