“Don’t judge
a book by its cover,” one of the most common idioms that means not to judge
someone based on their appearance. When taking the Pearson Test of English (PTE), you can use these kinds of expressions to spice up your
conversations by describing a situation creatively.
Idioms or
idiomatic expressions are a group of words fixed in an order that has a
particular meaning that is different from the meaning of each word on its own. Some
of the most commonly used idioms that will improve your vocabulary that you may
use in your PTE
training include:
1. A piece of cake – something very easy
2. Action speaks louder than
words –
judging intentions better by what they do than what they say
3. Add fuel to the fire – something said that
makes the situation worse
4. A blessing in
disguise – something good that isn’t noticed at first
5. Break a leg – another term for “good
luck.”
6. Barking up the wrong
tree –
accusing the wrong person
7. Cry over spilled milk – complaining about a loss
in the past
8. Cut corners – do something bad to save
money
9. Beat around the bush – avoid talking about the
main topic
10. Cut to the chase – talk about the essential
parts of the story
*TIP: When taking your PTE training, do not keep beating
around the bush instead cut to the chase.
11. Curiosity killed the
cat –
being nosy can lead you into trouble
12. Cross that bridge when you
come to it – Deal with a problem when you encounter it, not before
13. Caught between two
stools –
having difficulty in choosing between two choices
14. Drastic times calls for
drastic measures – when in extremely desperate times, you need to take drastic
actions.
15. Devil’s advocate – presented a
counter-argument
16. Every cloud has a silver
lining –
be optimistic; all difficult times will lead to better days.
17. Feel a bit under the
weather –
feeling slightly sick
18. Give the benefit of the
doubt –
Believing in someone’s statement, without proof
19. Hit the books – means to study
20. In the heat of the
moment –
astounded by what is happening at the moment
Take these
idioms to heart and use them when you take the Pearson Test of English (PTE). Visit our page to know more useful tips, hacks, techniques, and others.
REFERENCES:
“The 60 Most
Useful Idioms.” English post.
Accessed on September 10, 2019. Accessed from https://englishpost.org/the-60-most-useful-idioms/
“Famous Idioms
| Meaning.” Smart Words. Accessed on
September 10, 2019. Accessed from https://www.smart-words.org/quotes-sayings/idioms-meaning.html
“15 Most Common
English Idioms and Phrases.” English Live.
Accessed on September 10, 2019. Accessed from https://englishlive.ef.com/blog/language-lab/15-common-english-idioms-and-phrases/
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