Common Idioms

俗话说的好，想要真正的融入英语为母语的国家文化，那么学习一些平时鬼佬们常用的idioms是一种不错的方法！因为大部分老外平时都会多多少少用几句这样的俚语，能听懂，自然才能继续交流；能使用，才能更好的表达自己。所以，今天我们花5-10分钟的时间，来学习一下英语中的一些俚语吧！

Over the moon

– To be extremely pleased or happy. 

例句： I was over the moon when he asked me to marry him.

大家如果考过雅思或者PTE了，自然就是非常over the moon啦！

Once in a blue moon

– happens very rarely.

例句： A student will get a 9 in the IELTS writing test once in a blue moon. 

A piece of cake

– Very easy.

例句： Getting a band 6 in the speaking test will be a piece of cake.

无忧小雅哥和悉尼雅思姐都希望，大家成功的那一天，都能说一句a piece of cake就好啦！

A drop in the ocean

– A very small part of something much bigger.

例句： Just learning idioms is a drop in the ocean when it comes to preparing for the speaking test.

Actions speak louder than words

– It is better to actually do something than just talk about it.

例句： Lots of people have great business ideas but do nothing about them. Actions speak louder than words, just do it. 

这句话相信大家都会用啦！说起来真的是朗朗上口。行动比空谈更重要哦！

Back to the drawing board

– When you attempted to do something but failed and have to try again.

例句： I got 4.5 in reading! Oh well, back to the drawing board.

Put all your eggs in one basket

– put all your money or effort into one thing.

例句： Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. You should apply to lots of different universities.

Off the top of my head

– saying something without thinking first.

例句： Off the top of my head, I’d say about 2 or 3.

Soul mate

– Someone you trust very deeply.

例句： My husband is not just my lover, he’s my soul mate.

Down in the dumps

– Sad.

例句： I was really down in the dumps after my dog died.

Found my feet

– To become comfortable doing something.

例句： Moving to a new city was difficult as first, but I soon found my feet.

A hot potato

– A controversial topic.

例句： Abortion and capital punishment are hot potatoes in my country at the moment.

Miss the boat

– Miss an opportunity.

例句： I sent my application in late and I think I missed the boat. 

Practice makes perfect

– Continuously doing something to improve

例句： Let’s keep studying for IELTS. Practice makes perfect.

这就是英语版的“孰能生巧”嘛！就如同口语考试一样，practice makes perfect!

You can’t judge a book by its cover.

– The belief that outside appearances do not reveal what someone or something is really like.

例句： You can’t judge a book by its cover. I need to get to know him before I decide what he is like.

相信这个大家都知道这个短语啦！就是人不可貌相的意思

Break a leg

– Good luck

例句： So you have the IELTS test today? Break a leg.

最后，就像是最后那句例句说的那样：祝福大家在考试之日，都能break a leg！当然不是指断了脚 O(∩_∩)O~