IELTS Speaking 2 Flashcards
Idioms
To force yourself to do something unpleasant or difficult,
or to be brave in a difficult situation
To Bite the Bullet
I decided just to bite the bullet and study law
To achieve two things by doing a single action
Kill Two Birds With One Stone
To disclose a secret, often by mistake
Let the Cat Out of the Bag
To avoid concentrating all your resources or efforts in one area,
as a way to minimize risk
Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket
Happens very rarely
Once in a Blue Moon
To work late into the night or to work hard on something
Burn the Midnight Oil
To exhaust oneself by working too much,
going to bed late and getting up early
Burn the Candle at Both Ends
To do something immediately and without hesitation
At the Drop of a Hat
To waste time feeling upset about something that has already
happened and cannot be changed
Cry Over Spilt Milk
You should not judge people or things based on their appearance
You Can’t Judge a Book by its Cover
Don’t assume that something will happen or be successful
before it actually occurs
Don’t Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch
To make more effort than is expected or required
Go the Extra Mile
To admit defeat or give up
Throw in the Towel
Deal with a problem or situation when it actually happens,
rather than worrying about it beforehand
Cross That Bridge When You Come To It
Follow the customs and behaviour of the people in the place
where you are visiting or living
When in Rome
