雅思口语常见的50个习语及其正确用法（1）
彭静 2024-08-13 16:16:07
在英语对话中是否能正确使用习语是将英语母语者和将英语作为外语学习的人区分开来的方法。在雅思口语测试中，如果使用得当，使用习语可以帮助提高口语分数。然而，如果不能正确使用，它也会降低考生的分数。
习语，一组单词(或单个单词)，其含义无法通过组合单个单词的标准定义来理解(尽管有时可以推断出该含义)。习语是一种(通常是艺术性的)表达风格或形式，具有特定语言、群体、亚文化、思想流派、世代或媒介(例如电影和电视)的特征。掌握习语首先需要理解习语的含义，学习一些关键习语及其用法可以帮助考生在雅思写作和口语任务中取得成绩。除非已经理解并能正确使用习语，否则尽量不要使用，因为使用错误可能导致扣分。如果在雅思口语测试中使用习语，考生要使用适当的语调(音高、语调、调性、重音)，对习语指向谁或什么语境需要非常熟悉，否则不建议在口语中使用。了解更多雅思口语习语查看雅思口语常见的50个习语及其正确用法（2）
| 习语 | 释义 | 例句 |
| on the dot | happens at a particular time, precise time, exactly time. | The class will start at 8:00 a.m. on the dot, so don't be late! |
| and then some | and even more; and more than has been mentioned. | It looked like 20.000 people and then some were crowded into the stadium. Investors in the business got their money back and then some. |
| Find my feet | to become comfortable doing something. | Moving to a new city was difficult as first, but I soon found my feet. |
| read my/your/his mind | refers to the idea that thoughts are known by another. | I was surprised he knew what I was planning, like he could read my mind. |
| before long | a rather short amount of time. | I will be gone before long, but I hope you learn a lot. |
| Cost an arm and a leg | really expensive. | This dress is really nice, but it cost me an arm and a leg. |
| Set in their ways | not wanting to change | My parents are quite traditional and set in their ways. |
| (the) bottom line | most important number or information. | 1、My bottom line to do this job is freedom from meddling! 2、Don't give me the details of what the client said about the bid, just tell me his bottom line. |
| burn the midnight oil | stay up late, esp work late | We're gonna have to burn the midnight oil to get this job done by tomorrow. |
| call it a day | end the job (or task) for the day, (or night) | Well, it was nice chatting with you, but it‘s time for me to call it a day. |
| change one's mind | to change a decision or opinion. | Nothing you have told me motivates me to change my mind. |
| Over the moon | to be extremely pleased or happy. | I was over the moon when I passed my speaking test. |
| (Right) off the top of my head | saying something without giving it too much thought or without precise knowledge. | You are familiar enough with the data. Give us the information off the top of your head. |
| catch your/my/his eye | something or someone that has a visual attraction for you, can be a written description as well. Really is often used to introduce this idiom. | That pretty girl really caught my eye. Do any of these watches catch your eye? The price on that advertised special really caught my eye. |
| down in the dumps | unhappy, sad | She's a bit down in the dumps because she failed one of her exams. |
| (on the) cutting edge | the most modern, up to date process or product/equipment | His teaching process is on the cutting edge. This new computer is cutting edge technology. |
| (on the) cutting edge | the most modern, up to date process or product/equipment | His teaching process is on the cutting edge. This new computer is cutting edge technology. |
| Put all your eggs in one basket | put all your money or effort into one thing. | Don't put all your eggs in one basket. You should apply to lots of different universities. |
| chill out | relax, calm down | Despite terrorism, Obama still kept calm, and told his staff to chill out, and got back to work. |
| Miss the boat | miss an opportunity. | I sent my application in late and I think I missed the boat. |
| (to be) fed up with | tired of, disgusted with | Be careful, I think the boss is fed up with us today. |
| Once in a blue moon | happens very rarely. | A student will get a 9 in the IELTS writing test once in a blue moon. |
| white elephant | an unprofitable investment, something that is large and unwieldy and is a nuisance and/or expensive to maintain. | That new motorbike I bought is really a white elephant, it is expensive and too big for these streets. |
