Useful IDIOMS for Speaking | BAND +7 Out of the blue Mean | British Council | IELTS™

Useful IDIOMS for Speaking | BAND +7

Out of the blue
Meaning: Something that happened unexpectedly
Example: Yesterday, out of the blue, he asked me to marry him!

In the red
Meaning: To owe money, to not have money
Example: Sorry, I can't afford it, I'm in the red.

Day and night
Meaning: Continually working without stopping
Example: I was studying day and night for my IELTS test.

Learn by heart
Meaning: To memorise
Example: I learned all my idioms by heart.

Like a kid in a candy store
Meaning: Very excited about something
Example: When I arrived in the city I was like a kid in a candy store, there was so much to see and do.

Better late than never
Meaning: It's better to do something late than not to try it
Example: I didn't know how to drive till I was 30, but better late than never.

Under the weather
Meaning: Feeling unwell
Example: I'm feeling a bit under the weather. I hope I don't have COVID.

Kick the bucket
Meaning: To die
Example: My father was so sick I thought he might kick the bucket

Pass with flying colours
Meaning: To pass a test with a high grade
Example: I really hope I pass with flying colours.

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