10 Idioms for IELTS speaking that will boost your score

1. "Bite the bullet": Face a difficult situation bravely.

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2. "Hit the nail on the head": Accurately identify or describe something.

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3. "Cost an arm and a leg": Be very expensive.

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4. "A piece of cake": Something very easy to do.

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5. "Break the ice": Initiate conversation in a social setting.

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6. "To kill two birds with one stone": Achieve two things at once.

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7. "Jump on the bandwagon": Join a popular trend or activity.

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8. "The ball is in your court": It's your turn to make a decision.

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9. "In hot water": In trouble or facing consequences.

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10. "Once in a blue moon": Something that happens very rarely.

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