IELTS VOCABULARY IDIOMS

IELTS
IDIOMS

Fresh as a daisy


Someone who is lively and attractive, in a clean, fresh way.

Break a leg


To wish someone good luck

Full of beans


A person who is lively, active and healthy

A bad egg


Someone who is untrustworthy

Down to earth


Someone who is practical and realistic

Party pooper


A person who is gloomy, and having no fun at a social gathering>

Eager beaver


A person who is hardworking and enthusiastic

Ball in your court


“It's your decision or responsibility to do something now”.

Throw in the towel


Give up

Get a head start


Start before all others

Get a second wind


Have a burst of energy after tiring

Jump the gun


Start too early

Give it my best shot


Try your hardest

On the ball


Ready and able

Put all your eggs in one basket


Put all your effort into one thing or project

In somebody's shoes


In somebody's -often bad - situation

Call it a day


End the job (or task) for the day, (or night)

Down in the dumps


Unhappy, sad.

(On the) cutting edge


The most modern, up to date process or product/equipment

Miss the boat


Miss an opportunity.

Sit on the fence


To be undecided

a piece of cake


Very easy.

Hit the books


To study, usually intensively

A Penny for Your Thoughts


Ask someone who is being very quiet about, what is on their mind.

Lend an ear


To listen carefully and in a friendly way to someone