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Speaking Idioms and Collocations

Common
Once in a blue moon On could nine Feeling blue

Nine times out of ten Over the moon Cool as a cucumber

Day in and day out On pins and needles Mouth watering

Finger licking Wiped out Hilarious

Playing with fire Running out of steam Fuming

Walking on thin ice Fascinating Super star

Peace of cake In a nutshell Get cold feet

Out of blue A shot in the dark Bottom line

A needle in haystack Make a difference Hold your horses

Technology
Cutting edge High-tech

IOT, VR, AR, ML High-spec

Social media Autonomous vehicles

Sports
Game changer Personal best

Get into shape Sport center

Keep fit Explosive power

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 Health
Fit as a fiddle Feel poorly

Catch a cold Digestive health

Be at death’s door Stress management

Food
Go bananas Traditional recipe Eat like a horse

Be in a pickle Home cooked food Exotic flavors

Having sweat teeth Juicy burgers Starving hungry

Education
Sharp as a tack Intensive courses

Meet a deadline Self regulated learning

Sit an exam Distance learning

Work
Call it a day Be your own boss Well-paid

In the driver’s seat Heavy workload Working conditions

Climb corporate ladder Job satisfaction Time management

Dead-end job Nine to five job Run your own

business

Business
Elephant in the room Globalization

Strategic planning Intellectual property

Go into business with Blue sky thinking

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 Advertising
Double-edged sword Advertising budget

Target audience Shock tactics

Go viral Spam emails

Books
Bookworm Set in Dystopian fantasy

Turn the page Tell the story of Romantic comedy

Be based on Suspenseful mystery Plot

Movies
Blockbuster hit Special effects Epic storytelling

Ahead of its time Iconic performances Sound track

Oscar bait Cinematic Keep you in the

masterpiece edge of your seat

Music
Catchy tone Massive hit

Rock band Taste in music

Pop group Musical talent

Holiday
Hit the road Hordes of tourists Tourist trap

Recharge batteries Local crafts Local cousin

Make the most of Go sightseeing Explore countryside

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 Town & City
Melting pot Local facilities High-rise flats

Ghost town Traffic congestion Residential areas

Lively metropolis Tourist attraction Sopping center

Accommodation
On the house Put down a deposit

Make one self’s at home Single room

Move into En-suite

Weather
Tip of the iceberg Break the ice Heavy rain

Ray of sunshine Clear blue sky Mild climate

Snow ball effect Freezing cold Heat wave

Environment
Writing on the wall Fossil fuels

Become extinct Impact on

Under threat Future generations

Relationships
Get to know Have a lot in Bury the hatchet
common
Hit it off Go back years
Have ups and downs
Keep in touch Get on well with
Shared values

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 Physical Appearance
Broad shoulders Good looking

Over-weight Well-built

Middle-aged Make up

Clothes
Keep up with joneses Have a sense of style

Good eye for fashion Look good in

Dress to kill Well-dressed

Personality
Wolf in sheep’s clothing Magnetic personality Extrovert/Introvert

Loose canon Enigmatic charm Good sense of

humor
Easy going Narrow/Open
minded Two-faced

Shopping
Window shopping Pay in cash

Limited edition Try on something

Shopaholic online shopping

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