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Idioms Frequently Tested In Ielts ToeflSet 3

1"The whole nine yards" refers to:

2What are common expressions that do not literally mean, what they say.

3What is "Idiomatic Expression"?

4Why should you not overuse idioms in Writing Task 2?

5Across the board

6DUE PROCESS MEANS THAT ALL CITIZENS ARE GUARANTEED ..... EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE COMMITTED CRIMES.

7Terrorism is a political ..... in Afghanistan.

8An over used expression ex:absence makes the heart grow fondertime will tell

9"Choose the meaning of the idiom given. ""Across the board"" means ..... "

10A book that is very interesting and you want to read more is a .....

11C'est un appareil dernier cri

12An app that is created to solve a real world problem in the society we live in is a .....

13Which example IS an example of an idiom?

14Idiomatic translation:

15Which of the following in NOT an example of an idiom?

16It was the best thing since .....

17Fill in the blank with the most appropriate idiomatic expression from your Word Bank List No. 2.I didn't understand my classmate after that she told us.

18In a TOEFL Listening passage, the speaker uses the term 'sustainable development'. What does this term mean?

19A do-dad or thingamajig-The one we looked at hangs on your backpack.

20What room do ghosts avoid?

21He memorized the poem .....

22Hey, let's kill two birds with one stone!

23"Hit the ground running" means .....

24What is the main challenge in translating the phraseological units in economic texts?

25An idiom with both literal and figurative meanings poses problems because:

26A ball park figure

27Which sentence from the passage contains an idiom?

28Our parents will be back in ten minutes, we need to clean this kitchen .....

29Idiom

30A saying that doesn't mean exactly what it says

31..... brought about the practice of law enforcement formally explaining a criminal suspect's rights while in custody or in custodial questioning

32Which saying means repeating an activity builds skill?

33Indispensable; obligatory; required by fashion or customEvening wear is ..... at a formal party.

34According to Mona Baker, idioms are .....

35A common saying with a meaning completely different than what the words literally means-an old saying or phrase that people use

36We couldn't stay long, so we only wished Mark many happy ..... of his birthday and hurried to the airport.

37Hey Aiden and Abigail, can you tell me what an idiom is?

38What is the purpose of the Academic Idioms List?

39A phrase not meant to be taken seriously.Ex:Piece of cake

40And that ....., Brian, is why I can't marry you!

41Show up means:

42It is not their money, and apparently .....

43Having powerful or advanced technical features

44"Spark off" means .....

45What does "off the hook" mean? She was caught cheating on the test, but her apology and promise to never cheat again let her off the hook with just a warning.

46Be in charge of/for means:

47Why should you avoid overusing idiomatic expressions in your IELTS Speaking test?

48Which rhetorical strategy involves using expressions that have a figurative meaning different from their literal meaning?

49What is an "absolute idiomatic equivalent"?

50She was unable to warn her mother that she would be late because the telephone was .....

51What does an idiom typically represent?

52Kick off means:

53To level off

54What's the meaning of '' a far cry from" ?

55What are the three types of phraseological units by idiomaticity?

56Depend on

57It will be a bit of a mixed (a)

58A phrase where the words together have a meaning that is different from the dictionary definitions of the individual words.

59A video you can stream whenever you choose is available

60Recognizing Idioms

61The new smartphone comes with ....., including a high-resolution camera, advanced security features, and a sleek design.