
Learn Spoken English | IELTS | Grammar By Rani Ma'am
May 20, 2025 at 11:09 AM
*Idioms you should know*
1. Out of the blue – something unexpected
2. Play it by ear – to improvise or do something without planning
3. Pull yourself together – calm down and regain control
4. Put a sock in it – tell someone to be quiet
5. Read between the lines – understand the hidden meaning
6. Spill the beans – reveal a secret
7. Take it with a grain of salt – don’t take something too seriously
8. The ball is in your court – it’s your turn to take action
9. The best of both worlds – having the advantages of two different things
10. Turn the tables – reverse the situation
11. Under the weather – feeling sick
12. When pigs fly – something that will never happen
13. You can’t judge a book by its cover – don’t judge someone or something based on appearance
14. You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours – do something for someone, and they’ll return the favor
15. Back to the drawing board – start over
16. Burn the candle at both ends – work too much, especially late at night
17. Caught between a rock and a hard place – stuck between two difficult choices
18. Caught red-handed – caught in the act of doing something wrong
19. Cold shoulder – ignore someone
20. Cut to the chase – get to the important part
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