best 24 idioms can use everywhere for IELTS writing tasks and speaking tasks
1. Burning question of the day – It is irrefutable that the global warming is the burning question of the day.
2. Every nook and corner – The technology/Junk-food/Internet/T.V has entered into every nook and corner.
3. By leaps and bounds – It is irrefutable that technology/Junk-food/internet/T.V has grown by leaps and bounds in the last few decades.
4. In full swing (In positive side) – Industrialization /Modernization/Economic development.
5. Life is not a bed of roses (fighting spirit) – Poverty/ unemployment. # The youngster’s look to get the overnight success. However, they have to realize that life is not a bed of roses.
6. Rome was not built in one day (solution) – Youngster’s should know that Rome was not built in a day they have to be continuous efforts to achieve the goals in life.
7. Like a wild fire (negative sense) – Pollution/crime is spreading like a wild fire nowadays.
8. Where there is a will, there is a way – We all know that, where there is a will, there is a way also. Therefore, the government all and sundry has to work hand in hand to tackle the problem.
9. All that glitters is not gold – (Advertisement) – we are flooded with numerous advertisements around. They are adopting different means to lure consumers. They look quite attractive; however all that glitters is not gold.
10. A sound mind lives in a sound body – (Health/Children) – Health is the biggest wealth/asset one can have. It’s essential to be healthy as it is rightly said that ‘ A sound mind lives in a sound body’.
11. An empty mind is devil’s workshop – It is very important to channelize the oozing energies of the youth, because an empty mind is devil’s workshop.
12. To nip in the bud – It is very important for parents to supervise/monitor the activities to nip in the bud whenever kids go astray.
13. A STITCH in time saves nine – Unemployment is the one of the alarming issues. Government has to pay a proper heal to the problem of unemployment before it goes out of hands, because we all know that a switch in time saves nine.
14. Order of the day – Consuming Fast0food/Social networking has become the order of the day.
15. Part and parcel – (integral part) – T.V/Computer/Happiness and sadness is part and parcel of life.
16. To rub shoulders with – It is irrefutable that women are rubbing shoulders with men in every field.
17. To roll up one’s sleeves (To fight against) – We all/government/society/individuals have to roll our sleeves up combat against the menace of pollution/poverty/unemployment.
18. To take the bull by the horns – (face the problem) – unemployment/crime- # We cannot turn our back to …….. Problem, rather we have to take the bull by the horns.
19. To make a mountain out of a molehill – Unimportant things.
20. When in Rome, do as Romans do – overseas
21. Excess of everything is bad – (conclusion) – T.V/Internet/Fast-food – It is important to maintain the balance in life, because excess of everything is bad.
22. More work no play makes Jack a dull boy – Outdoor activities/Importance of games/study burden
23. Necessity is the mother of invention – Necessity is the mother of invention, that is true in present scenario of modernization.
24. Prevention is better than cure – (Health problem/crime)
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