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    The document provides a list of 30 common English idioms along with their meanings and example sentences. Some of the idioms included are "a drop in the ocean" meaning a small contribution, "it's a small world" referring to unexpected connections between people, and "a blessing in disguise" when something bad turns out to have benefits not immediately apparent. The list covers idioms related to topics, situations, behaviors, and efforts.

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    List of Idioms for IELTS

    1. A drop in the ocean: constituting a smaller portion of something large

    In a sentence: Donating only ten rupees might seem like a drop in the ocean, but even a small
    amount of charity goes a long way.

    2. It’s a small world: unexpectedly getting to meet someone you know or realizing
    common connections between people

    In a sentence: We bumped into each other at the airport, what a small world isn’t it?

    3. Blessing in disguise: When you realize that something bad is actually good but not
    until later.

    In a sentence: Getting rejected was a blessing in disguise as it taught me the role of failure in
    being successful.

    4. A hot potato: a topic with a controversial reputation

    In a sentence: Her broken marriage has become a hot potato at every family occasion.

    5. Sit on a fence: unsure about something

    In a sentence: I’m sitting on a fence thinking about whether I should apply for this course or not.

    6. To pick holes in something: To find weak points in something

    In a sentence: As soon as I completed my project, she started to pick holes in it.

    7. Ducks and drakes: To spend lavishly

    In a sentence: They spent ducks and drakes at their wedding in Los Angeles.

    8. Read between the lines: To understand the hidden meaning

    In a sentence: One should read between the lines to understand the true essence of this poem.

    9. To be in the same boat: To be in similar situations

    In a sentence: Radha and Surbhi are sailing in the same boat as they both have their
    acceptance letter pending from a university abroad.

    10. To Split hair- To argue unnecessarily

    In a sentence: My father was splitting hair unnecessarily at the bank.


    11. To get down: To something to begin to do something
    12. A wild goose chase: Futile chase
    13. A bad egg: Worthless or having no practical value
    14. A sleeping partner: A partner who doesn't do any work
    15. To give someone a piece of your mind: To tell somebody that you disapproved of their
    behaviour
    16. Between devil and deep sea: Between two dangers that are equally harmful
    17. To fight tooth and nail: To fight in a very determined manner
    18. Swan song: The last piece of work produced by an artist
    19. To strain every nerve: To try as hard as you can
    20. To turn up one's nose: To refuse something specially when you don't think it is good
    enough
    21. Down in the dumps: Feeling unhappy or depressed
    22. Dutch courage: Courage inspired by alcohol
    23. To make one's mouth water: To have a strong desire for
    24. At Mayor's nest: Something illusory
    25. To beat around the bush: To approach in directly or away from the subject
    26. Back to the drawing board: To start thinking about a new way of doing something after
    a previous plan or Idea has failed
    27. A close fisted person: Not willing to spend or give much money
    28. To put shoulder to the wheel: Start working without expecting help from others
    29. To bring the house down: To make everyone laugh
    30. To bring to book: To punish

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