Common Idioms List
Set 1
Common Idioms |
Definitions |
It cost me an arm and a leg to take my trip to Australia. |
Very expensive |
I was over the moon when he asked me to marry him. |
Extremely pleased or happy |
You are taking your IELTS test next week?? Aren’t you jumping the gun. You’ve only just started studying. |
Doing or starting something too early |
He comes round to see me once in a blue moon. |
Happening very rarely |
He’s got a chip on his shoulder. |
Feeling inferior or having a grievance about something |
I reckon getting a band 7 in IELTS will be a piece of cake! I’m very good at English. |
Very easy |
The money sent by comic relief to help poverty in Africa is just a drop in the ocean. They need far more than this. |
A very small part of something much bigger |
Getting a low score the first time I took IELTS was a blessing in disguise. It forced me to study extremely hard so I got a much better score the next time. |
Something positive that isn’t recognized until later |
We have to actually do something about global warming. Actions speak louder than words. |
It’s better to actually do something rather than just talking about it |
I bumped into Jenny in town the other day. It's a small world. | Meeting someone you would not have expected to |
Question 1-6
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THREE WORDS AND OR/NUMBERS for each answer
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Example answer Name of accommodation: |
(0) Carlton Hotel |
| Length of stay: | 3 nights |
| Ages of children: | (1) |
| Rooms available: | Two en-suites at £270 |
| Price inclusive of: | (2) |
| Payment method: | credit card |
| Name: | Michael (3) |
| Date of birth: | (4) 1968 |
| Address: | 273, Stanton Court, London. |
| Post code: | (5) |
| Telephone: | 08773 (6) |
Questions 7-10
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THREE WORDS AND OR/ A NUMBER for each answer
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| Mode of Transport | Arrangements | Travel time to town | |
| Taxi | Approximately (7) £ |
Pick up from the hotel | 10 minutes |
| Bus |
£2 per person
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Walk down Oak Tree (8) | 15 minutes |
| Walking | Walk through (9) |
(10) | |
Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C. for each answer
11 The company expanded in
A 2000
B 2007
C 2014
12 The number of permanent staff is
A 75
B 90
C 150
13 Most volunteers join the program
A in Winter
B in July
C when it is best for them
14 Time Abroad receives all its income from
A partner organisations
B volunteers
C the govenment
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