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    BAND 9 Idioms for IELTS Speaking

    1. On the same page:


    Meaning: To agree or have the same understanding.
    Example: “My friend and I are on the same page about studying
    abroad.”

    2. A blessing in disguise:
    Meaning: Something that seems bad at first but turns out to be
    good.
    Example: “Not getting that job was a blessing in disguise because
    I found a better one.”

    3. Once in a blue moon:


    Meaning: Something that happens very rarely.
    Example: “I eat fast food only once in a blue moon because I
    prefer cooking.”

    4. Burning the midnight oil:


    Meaning: Staying up late working or studying.
    Example: “I often burn the midnight oil before an important
    exam.”

    5. Over the moon:


    Meaning: Extremely happy or excited.
    Example: “I was over the moon when I got my IELTS results.”

    6. Throw in the towel:


    Meaning: To give up.
    Example: “I wanted to throw in the towel, but my family
    encouraged me to keep going.”

    7. Food for thought:


    Meaning: Something worth thinking about.
    Example: “Studying abroad is food for thought, but I need to
    consider the expenses.”

    8. The best of both worlds:


    Meaning: A situation where you can enjoy the benefits of two
    different things.
    Example: “Living in Dhaka offers the best of both worlds – city life
    and traditional culture.”

    9. Actions speak louder than words:


    Meaning: What you do is more important than what you say.
    Example: “Actions speak louder than words; it’s not enough to
    just promise to help people.”

    10. Bite the bullet:


    Meaning: To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage.
    Example: “Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and make
    tough decisions.”

    11. Hit the nail on the head:


    Meaning: To be exactly right about something.
    Example: “My teacher hit the nail on the head when she advised
    me to improve my grammar.”

    12. A piece of cake:


    Meaning: Something very easy to do.
    Example: “For my friend, learning languages is a piece of cake.”

    13. In the same boat:


    Meaning: In the same situation.
    Example: “All my classmates are in the same boat – worried about
    exams.”

    14. Weather the storm:


    Meaning: To survive a difficult situation.
    Example: “I had to weather the storm during the pandemic, but it
    made me stronger.”

    15. A tough nut to crack:


    Meaning: A difficult problem or person to deal with.
    Example: “Time management is a tough nut to crack for me.”

    16. Go the extra mile:


    Meaning: To put in more effort than expected.
    Example: “If you want to succeed, you need to go the extra mile.”

    17. Back to the drawing board:


    Meaning: To start over and come up with a new plan.
    Example: “After my first idea failed, I had to go back to the
    drawing board.”

    18. Break the ice:


    Meaning: To start a conversation and make people feel more
    comfortable.
    Example: “I try to break the ice by asking about their hobbies.”

    19. On cloud nine:


    Meaning: Extremely happy.
    Example: “I was on cloud nine when I won the competition.”

    20. All ears:


    Meaning: Listening eagerly.
    Example: “Whenever my teacher speaks, I’m all ears because I
    don’t want to miss any details.”

    21. Move mountains:


    Meaning: To achieve something difficult or seemingly impossible.
    Example: “With hard work, you can move mountains.”

    22. Hit the ground running:


    Meaning: To begin a task or project with a lot of energy and
    enthusiasm.
    Example: “When I get to university, I want to hit the ground
    running.”

    23. Bite off more than you can chew:


    Meaning: To take on more work or responsibility than you can
    handle.
    Example: “I bit off more than I could chew when I joined three
    clubs at once.”

    24. Change of heart:


    Meaning: A change in one’s opinion or feelings about something.
    Example: “I had a change of heart about my career and now want
    to be a teacher.”

    25. The tip of the iceberg:


    Meaning: A small part of a much larger issue or problem.
    Example: “The environmental problems we see today are just the
    tip of the iceberg.”

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