IELTS Vocabulary (January-22)
In order to match the test format, get the best out of these useful expressions to enrich the lexical resource (vocabulary) for the IELTS speaking and writing tasks. Find here your handy vocabulary:-
- Fresh As A Daisy
- Couch Potato
- Full Of Beans
- A Bad Egg
- Down To Earth
- Party Pooper
- Eager Beaver
- Ball in Your Court
- Throw In the Towel
- Get a Head Start
- Get a Second Wind
- Jump the Gun
- Give It My Best Shot
- On The Ball
- Sweet Tooth
Fresh As A Daisy
Meaning – Someone who is lively and attractive, in a clean, fresh way
- My sister has been travelling for almost 24 hours, and she’s still as fresh as a daisy.
- We can’t look as fresh as a daisy without having to wash our hair constantly.
Couch Potato
Meaning – Spending too much time on the internet or watching TV
- My uncle is such A couch potato! He often spends his Saturdays watching American football on TV.
- He’s turned into a real couch potato since he subscribed to the sports channel.
Full Of Beans
Meaning – A person who is lively, active and healthy
- My 6 year old nephew is full of beans! He has more energy than three adults.
- You seem full of beans this morning; you must have a good night’s rest.
A Bad Egg
Meaning – Someone who is untrustworthy
- Hey, Sue, I think your neighbor is a bad egg. He has these scary looking guys in black leather hanging around his place all the time.
- At first I trusted him, but soon I found he’s a bad egg.
Down To Earth
Meaning – Someone who is practical and realistic
- My aunt Karen is so down to earth. She can figure out any difficult situation, and offer a good solution.
- There are a few people in the world who are down to earth these days.
Party Pooper
Meaning – A person who is gloomy and having no fun at a social gathering
- Listen, my friend, I’m so sorry to be a party pooper, but I have to study for my IELTS speaking exam tomorrow.
- I hate to be a party pooper, but I am really tired.
Eager Beaver
Meaning – A person who is hardworking and enthusiastic
- My colleague drives me crazy! She is such an eager beaverthat she always volunteers for overtime.
- Don’t be such an eager beaver; we have plenty of time to complete the task.
Ball in Your Court
Meaning – It’s your decision or responsibility to do something now
- Well, my friend, the ball’s in your court. I’ll wait for your decision.
- I have filled out the Visa application and provided all the information they asked for; now the ball is in their courtand all I can do is wait.
Throw In the Towel
Meaning – Give up.
- Have I spent so much time on this project to throw in the towelnow?
- His trainer told Rocky that he would throw in the towel if he did not start throwing punches.
Get a Head Start
Meaning – Start before all others.
- Let’s get up early tomorrow to get a head starton our drive to Toronto.
- His natural athletic talent gave him a head start on his peers.
Get a Second Wind
Meaning – Have a burst of energy after tiring.
- After having a coffee and a sandwich, he got his second wind, and finished painting the room.
- He was going to stop working at 6:00 pm, but He got mysecond wind and just carried on until about 9:00 pm.
Jump the Gun
Meaning – Start too early.
- I think I jumped the gunby buying my friends Jimmy and Sushi a gift. They just called off their engagement.
- I don’t want to jump the gun and give out my conclusions until I have all the information required.
Give It My Best Shot
Meaning – Try your hardest.
- This test question is really tough! I’ll give my best shot.
- He knew, it was not going to be easy, but he was going to give his best shot.
On The Ball
Meaning – Ready and able
- Our office receptionist is really on the ball when it comes to fielding calls from annoyed customers.
- He couldn’t sleep well last night, so he is not on the ball
Sweet Tooth
Meaning – Like sweet things
- She has a sweet tooth; she always craves for ice-cream after her dinner.
- If you have a sweet tooth; just try this chocolate.
