Common idiomatic expressions and collocations useful for natural-sounding responses on TOEFL and IELTS speaking and writing sections.
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- What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?
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To do or say something that relieves tension or awkwardness, especially when meeting new people- What does the idiom 'hit the books' mean?
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To begin studying seriously- What does the idiom 'under the weather' mean?
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To feel slightly ill- What does the idiom 'a piece of cake' mean?
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Something that is very easy to do- What does the idiom 'get the hang of' mean?
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To learn how to do something after practice- What does the idiom 'on the same page' mean?
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To have the same understanding or opinion as someone else- What does the idiom 'call it a day' mean?
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To stop working on something for the rest of the day- What does the idiom 'cut corners' mean?
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To do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often sacrificing quality- What does the idiom 'in the long run' mean?
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Over a long period of time, considering the eventual outcome- What does the idiom 'make ends meet' mean?
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To have enough money to cover basic living expenses- What does the idiom 'once in a blue moon' mean?
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Very rarely; almost never- What does the idiom 'the ball is in your court' mean?
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It is now your turn or responsibility to make the next decision or move- What does the idiom 'back to square one' mean?
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To have to start over again from the beginning- What does the idiom 'bite the bullet' mean?
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To force yourself to do something difficult or unpleasant- What does the idiom 'cost an arm and a leg' mean?
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To be very expensive
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