Nếu bạn đã quen thuộc với các tiêu chuẩn chấm điểm của phần thi IELTS Speaking, thì bạn cũng biết sử dụng thành ngữ (idiom) một cách phù hợp và chính xác có thể khiến cách diễn đạt của bạn nghe chân thực hơn và cũng có thể giúp tăng điểm số của mình. Bài viết này, SOL sẽ giới thiệu với các bạn 30 idioms rất hay được dùng trong IELTS Speaking, kèm ví dụ minh họa nhé.
Ví dụ: He refused my invitation for a picnic because he had to hit the books.
Ví dụ: She was so tired that she hit the sack.
Ví dụ: I was not going hiking but my friends twisted my arm and got me to go.
Ví dụ: My sister stabbed me in the back by telling my parents I snuck out of the house.
Ví dụ: We were waiting in line for the gates to open when someone came out and told us to sit tight, because it wouldn't be much longer before we could go in.
Ví dụ: We all pitched in 10 dollars to buy her a present.
Ví dụ: The boy was caught cheating in an examination and had to face the music.
Ví dụ: I could not remember her name but her face ringed a bell.
Ví dụ: If Anna gets mad, she will usually go on a drive to blow off steam.
Ví dụ: They don’t have ample time so they are going to cut to the chase.
Ví dụ: Plans for the picnic were still up in the air since we couldn’t decide where to go.
Ví dụ: She has been under the weather for some days, so she decided to go to the hospital.
Ví dụ: Annie is born with a silver spoon in her mouth. she doesn’t need to worry about anything.
Ví dụ: Flora went from rags to riches. She was once living in a two-room apartment but now owns a mansion.
Ví dụ: John really gave me a run for my money in the match. He almost beat me!
Ví dụ: Each guest had to pony up $40 for the meal.
Ví dụ: She beat her brains to solve the problem.
Ví dụ: Usually we go Dutch when we eat out but that time Annie paid the bill since it was her birthday.
Ví dụ: My cousin really has the Midas touch. Every venture he starts becomes very successful.
Ví dụ: Those leather shoes that they sold on the street were as genuine as a three-dollar bill.
Ví dụ: As a rule of thumb, you should always wash your plate after dinner.
Ví dụ: I just joined the organization recently so I'm still finding my feet.
Ví dụ: John expected the test match to be difficult but it was a piece of cake.
Ví dụ: Instead of just buying my sister a dress, my father spiced things up by taking her out for dinner.
Ví dụ: Hard things do not bother him much, he is cool as a cucumber.
Ví dụ: On the spur of the moment, they decided to hold a fancy dress party.
Ví dụ: He vowed he would never throw in the towel.
Ví dụ: Recent research has thrown new light on the causes of the disease.
Ví dụ: My sister is about to have a baby. Her days of being free as a bird are over.
Ví dụ: The comedy film made a hit.