استفاده از idiom در آیلتس

کاربردی ترین idiom های زبان انگلیسی :

استفاده از idiom هامیتونه باعث افزایش نمرتون بشه، اما ممتحن ها کاملا حواسشون هست که در جای درست استفاده بشن، چون اگر معنی و کاربردشون رو ندونی ازت نمره کسر میشه. پس تنها کاری که باید انجام بدی اینه که به خاطر بسپاریشون و سعی کنی بجا و درست ازشون استفاده کنی.

بریم سراغ idiom ها:

Over the moon– to be extremely pleased or happy
I was over the moon when I passed my speaking test.
از خوشحالی در پوست خود نگنجیدن

Once in a blue moon– happens very rarely
A student will get a 9 in the IELTS writing test once in a blue moon.
به ندرت

A piece of cake– very easy
Getting a band 6 in the speaking test will be a piece of cake.
مثل آب خوردن

A drop in the ocean– a very small part of something much bigger
Just learning idioms is a drop in the ocean when it comes to preparing for the speaking test.
بسیار اندک

Actions speak louder than words– it is better to actually do something than just talk about it
Lots of people have great business ideas but do nothing about them. Actions speak louder than words, just do it.
دو صد گفته چون نیم کردار نیست

Back to the drawing board– when you attempted to do something but failed and have to try again
I got 4.5 in reading! Oh well, back to the drawing board.
از اول شروع کردن

Put all your eggs in one basket– put all your money or effort into one thing
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. You should apply to lots of different universities.
همه تخم مرغ ها رو در یک سبد گذاشتن

The in thing– something fashionable
The new iPhone is really the in thing at the moment.
چیزی که مد روزه
The real McCoy– genuine or not fake
I don’t think her new handbag is the real McCoy.
(جنس) اصل

Off the top of my head– saying something without thinking first
Off the top of my head, I’d say about 2 or 3.
تا جایی که حضور ذهن دارم…

Run of the mill– average, ordinary
Apple phones are very run of the mill these days.
معمولی

Down in the dumps– sad
I was really down in the dumps after my dog died.
ناراحت

Found my feet– to become comfortable doing something
Moving to a new city was difficult as first, but I soon found my feet.
احساس راحتی کردن

Set in their ways– not wanting to change
My parents are quite traditional and set in their ways.
انعطاف ناپذیر (وقتی کسی نمیخواد عوض شه)

Go the extra mile– do much more than is required
I decided to go the extra mile and move to England to really perfect my English.
بیش از حد انتظار مایه گذاشتن، سنگ تمام گذاشتن

A hot potato– a controversial topic
Abortion and capital punishment are hot potatoes in my country at the moment.
مسئله بحث برانگیز

Miss the boat– miss an opportunity
I sent my application in late and I think I missed the boat.
از دست دادن فرصت

Costs an arm and a leg– really expensive
Those shoes must have cost an arm and a leg.
خیلی گرون بودن

Sit on the fence– to be undecided
I haven’t made my mind up about that issue, I’ll have to sit on the fence.
دو دل بودن، بی طرف ماندن، سکوت اختیار کردن