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