Summary of Useful IDIOMS for Any Topic in IELTS Speaking
Idioms are important in IELTS speaking for adding color, metaphor, and humor to speech. Learn Idioms one by one in context rather than in lists. Use Idioms sparingly to avoid overuse. Idioms are like salt and pepper, adding flavor to speech. Pronunciation, stress, and intonation of Idioms are important for understanding.
Examples of Idioms
- Expressing opinions: "my take on this," "to my way of thinking," "I'm in two minds about this," "I'm on the fence about this," "it boils down to"
- Likes and dislikes: "it's the bee's knees," "I can take it or leave it," "it's not my cup of tea"
- Expressing confusion: "I can't make head or tail of it," "I can't get my head around it"
- Introducing a person: "the person I'm going to talk about is none other than"
- Describing things/places/people: "hands down," "second to none," "a cut above the rest," "run of the mill," "not a patch on," "can't hold a candle to"
Speakers/Sources
- Keith from Keith Speaking Academy
- Elsa Speak app
Notable Quotes
— 13:12 — « To be honest i cant make head or tail of it. »
— 13:38 — « I cant get my head around it, it just looks like nonsense to me. »
— 20:24 — « Harry Kane is hands down the best football player in the world. »
— 20:46 — « McDonalds is second to none, really. »
Category
Educational