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Commonly Used Idioms For IELTS

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  • I __ the guitar when I was 12 so I have been playing it for about 25 years now.
    took up
  • When you really think about it, football is __. All you need to do is kick a ball into a net.
    a piece of cake
  • The new Apple iPhone __.
    sold like hotcakes
  • My younger brother is __. He is always up to mischief and never studies.
    a bad egg
  • My father __. He has a 9:00-5:00 office job.
    brings home the bacon
  • On a non-school day, I will __ in my room and watch movies all day.
    hole up
  • Superhero films are __. I love fights between good and evil.
    right up my alley
  • Max and I are like __. We always hang out together outside of school.
    two peas in a pod
  • On Sundays I turn into __ as I will watch Formula One for a couple of hours.
    a couch potato
  • You have an important maths test tomorrow? _!
    break a leg
  • What does it mean?
    very rarely
  • In Vietnam, lots of young boys __ swimming from the age of 8.
    take up
  • The Kinks are my __. I love their music and normally listen to their songs while having my morning cup of coffee.
    cup of tea
  • I have been friends with Katie since I was 15 because we __.
    get on like a house on fire
  • I think listening to music is a great way for you to __.
    let your hair down
  • My parents tell me that I __ because I often have sauce and bits of food on my face.
    eat like a pig
  • Every day I have __ at around midday for around 15 minutes.
    a cat nap
  • I am __. I love staying up late to watch late-night TV shows or a scary film.
    a night owl
  • Playing physical sports like football or basketball are great ways to __ after a long day of work or study.
    blow off some steam
  • What does it mean?
    very cheap
  • A lot of people say that I am the __ of my father.
    spitting image
  • I am the __ in my family when it comes to music as I am the only one who loves heavy metal bands.
    black sheep
  • I can't hang out today because I have __. I need to finish my homework and then help my mum with the cooking.
    a lot on my plate
  • If it is __ outside, I will stay inside and listen to some tunes on my iPad.
    raining cats and dogs
  • A lot of people save up and create __ for their future.
    a nest egg
  • When I don't have any plans for the day, I like to __ until 9:00 or even 10:00am.
    sleep in
  • I don't consider myself to be __ but I do on occasion read a magazine or a novel.
    a bookworm
  • Right before an exam, I always have __.
    butterflies in my stomach
  • I typically __ at around 10:00pm.
    hit the sack
  • I love meeting up with my friends and chatting. We could __ for hours!
    chew the fat
  • I am __. I always wake up at 5:30am to walk my dogs before I have my breakfast.
    an early bird
  • My room is __. I chuck the clothes everywhere and don't put things away.
    a pig sty
  • A brand-new laptop computer __.
    costs an arm and a leg
  • What does it mean?
    to have a great time