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Many teens choose to prepare for the IELTS (International English Language TestingSystem) for the significant academic advantages it provides. Here's why:WHY PREPARE FOR IELTS FOR ACADEMIC BENEFITS WHY TEENS SHOULD PREPARE FOR IELTSUniversity Admissions: Required for studying at universities in English-speakingcountries like the UK, USA, and Canada.Scholarships: A high IELTS score improves chances of earning financial aid.English Proficiency: Builds skills for academic success, like essay writing andunderstanding lectures.Global Recognition: Accepted worldwide for education and employmentopportunities.Study Visas: Necessary for visa applications in many countries.Career Boost: Enhances resumes and future job prospects.Early Preparation: Helps teens get a head start for academic and professionalgoals. WHY TEENS SHOULD PREPARE FOR IELTS : READ MORE

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo prepare to work hardIt's time to roll up our sleeves and get this projectfinished.SamplesentenceLet's roll up our sleeves and clean up the garden.USAGEROLL UP YOUR SLEEVESROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceIn a very concise and summarized way.In a nutshell, the project was a complete failure.SamplesentenceTo put it in a nutshell, we need to work harder andsmarter.USAGEIN A NUTSHELLIN A NUTSHELL

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceAvoid saying what you mean, usuallybecause it is uncomfortable.Stop beating around the bush and tell me what youreally think. we’ll see.SamplesentenceInstead of beating around the bush, he should havedirectly addressed the problem.USAGEBEAT AROUND THE BUSHBEAT AROUND THE BUSH

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentence If you are determined to do something, you willfind a way to achieve it.e.If you really want to succeed, remember: wherethere's a will, there's a waySamplesentenceDon't give up; where there's a will, there's a wayUSAGEWHERE THERE'S A WILL, THERE'S AWHERE THERE'S A WILL, THERE'S AWAYWAY

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentence Raining very heavily.It was raining cats and dogs all day yesterday.SamplesentenceWe had to cancel the picnic because it was rainingcats and dogs.USAGERAINING CATS AND DOGSRAINING CATS AND DOGS

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo understand the hidden or impliedmeaning of something.You have to read between the lines to understandwhat she's really saying.ay.SamplesentenceI could read between the lines and tell that he wasunhappy.USAGEREAD BETWEEN THE LINESREAD BETWEEN THE LINES

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo reveal a secret.Don't spill the beans about the surprise party!SamplesentenceI accidentally spilled the beans and ruined thesurprise.USAGESPILL THE BEANSSPILL THE BEANS

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo think creatively andunconventionally.We need to think outside the box to solve thisproblem.SamplesentenceThe company encourages its employees to thinkoutside the box and come up with new ideas.USAGETHINK OUTSIDE THE BOXTHINK OUTSIDE THE BOX

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo do something in the easiest, cheapest, orfastest way, often by ignoring rules or standards.The construction company cut corners, which ledto the building collapse.SamplesentenceDon't cut corners when preparing for yourpresentation; make sure it's high quality.USAGECUT CORNERSCUT CORNERS

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentence Very different fromHer life now is a far cry from her childhood.SamplesentenceThe movie was a far cry from the book it wasbased on.USAGEFAR CRY FROMFAR CRY FROM

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo become comfortable and confident in a newsituation.It took me a few weeks to find my feet in the newjob.SamplesentenceShe's still finding her feet in the big city.USAGEFIND YOUR FEETFIND YOUR FEET

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo improve your behavior or performance.You need to get your act together if you want topass this class.SamplesentenceThe team needs to get their act together if theywant to win the championshipUSAGEGET YOUR ACT TOGETHERGET YOUR ACT TOGETHER

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo believe someone is telling the truth eventhough you have some doubts.I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt andbelieve his explanation.SamplesentenceLet's give her the benefit of the doubt and assumeshe forgot to call.USAGEGIVE SOMEONE THE BENEFIT OFGIVE SOMEONE THE BENEFIT OFTHE DOUBTTHE DOUBT

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo accept the unpleasant consequences of youractions.He knew he had to face the music for his mistake.SamplesentenceAfter failing the exam, she had to face the musicand tell her parents.USAGEFACE THE MUSICFACE THE MUSIC

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo make a special effort to do more than isexpectedShe always goes the extra mile for her students.SamplesentenceThe company went the extra mile to ensurecustomer satisfaction.USAGEGO THE EXTRA MILEGO THE EXTRA MILE

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo accept a situation and not try to resist it.I'm just going to go with the flow and see whathappens.SamplesentenceIt's best to go with the flow and not worry too muchabout the plan.USAGEGO WITH THE FLOWGO WITH THE FLOW

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo tell something briefly.To make a long story short, I missed the train andarrived lateSamplesentenceMake a long story short, the experiment was acomplete failure.USAGEMAKE A LONG STORY SHORTMAKE A LONG STORY SHORT

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo miss an opportunityI missed the boat on that job offer; I should haveapplied sooner.SamplesentenceIf you don't register soon, you'll miss the boat onthis exciting program.USAGEMISS THE BOATMISS THE BOAT

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceExtremely happy and excited.She was over the moon when she heard the goodnews.SamplesentenceI was over the moon to see my family after such along time.USAGEOVER THE MOONOVER THE MOON

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo get to the point quickly and directlyStop beating around the bush and cut to the chaseSamplesentenceI don't have much time, so please cut to the chase.USAGECUT TO THE CHASECUT TO THE CHASE

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceSomeone unexpected who wins or succeedsThe team's new player turned out to be a darkhorse and scored the winning goal.SamplesentenceThe small startup company was the dark horse ofthe industry.USAGEDARK HORSEDARK HORSE

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceA situation with no way forward or no chance ofsuccess.I feel like I'm at a dead end in my career.SamplesentenceThe investigation hit a dead end; they couldn't findany new leads.USAGEDEAD ENDDEAD END

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo present a counterargument or opposingviewpoint, even if you don't necessarily agreewith it.I'm just playing devil's advocate here, but have youconsidered the potential risks?SamplesentenceLet's play devil's advocate and imagine what couldgo wrongUSAGEDEVIL'S ADVOCATEDEVIL'S ADVOCATE

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceA situation that requires a great effort or adecisive actionThis is a do-or-die situation; we have to win thiscontractSamplesentenceThe team knew it was a do-or-die game and playedwith incredible intensity.USAGEDO OR DIEDO OR DIE

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentence Don't assume that something will happen beforeit actually does.Don't count your chickens before they hatch; youhaven't gotten the job yetSamplesentenceLet's not count our chickens before they hatch; westill have a long way to go.USAGEDON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENSDON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENSBEFORE THEY HATCHBEFORE THEY HATCH

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceMoney or possessions that are acquired easilyare often lost or spent quickly.He won the lottery, but the money was easy come,easy go.SamplesentenceDon't spend all your money at once; remember,easy come, easy go.USAGEEASY COME, EASY GOEASY COME, EASY GO

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo do something very quicklybecause you have limited time..We were racing against the clock to finish theproject before the deadline.SamplesentenceShe worked against the clock to prepare for thepresentation.USAGEAGAINST THE CLOCKAGAINST THE CLOCK

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceEager to listen.Go on, tell me everything – I'm all earsSamplesentenceThe children were all ears as the storyteller beganher tale.USAGEALL EARSALL EARS

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceEveryone must helpIt's time for all hands on deck to clean up after thepartySamplesentenceThe project is behind schedule, so all hands ondeck are needed to get it finished.USAGEALL HANDS ON DECKALL HANDS ON DECK

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceSomeone or something that is dearlyloved.Her little granddaughter is the apple of her eye.SamplesentenceThe antique car is the apple of his eye.USAGEAPPLE OF ONE'S EYEAPPLE OF ONE'S EYE

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo be mistaken or pursuing the wrongcourse of action.The police are barking up the wrong tree; they'relooking for the suspect in the wrong place.SamplesentenceYou're barking up the wrong tree if you think I'mgoing to lend you money.USAGEBARKING UP THE WRONG TREEBARKING UP THE WRONG TREE

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceVery quickly and significantly.Her English has improved by leaps and bounds thisyear.SamplesentenceThe company's profits have grown by leaps andbounds.USAGEBY LEAPS AND BOUNDSBY LEAPS AND BOUNDS

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceYou can't form an opinion aboutsomething based on its appearance.Don't judge a book by its cover; he may seem shy,but he's actually very friendly.SamplesentenceYou can't judge a book by its cover; that smallrestaurant serves delicious food.USAGECAN'T JUDGE A BOOK BYCAN'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVERITS COVER

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceA difficult situation in which a rule or conditionprevents you from doing somethingIt's a catch-22; I can't get a job without experience,but I can't get experience without a job.SamplesentenceThe company is in a catch-22; they need to cutcosts but don't want to lose talented employees.USAGECATCH-22CATCH-22

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo hope that something will happen.I'm crossing my fingers that I'll pass the exam.SamplesentenceLet's cross our fingers that the weather will begood for the picnicUSAGECROSS YOUR FINGERSCROSS YOUR FINGERS

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo take a risk without worrying about theconsequences.She threw caution to the wind and invested all hersavings in the new business.SamplesentenceHe decided to throw caution to the wind and takethe road trip.USAGETHROW CTHROW CAUTION TO THE WINDAUTION TO THE WIND

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceA visual presentation can explain thingsbetter than words.The graph explains the data much better than Icould; a picture is worth a thousand words.SamplesentenceA photograph of the damage says more than anydescription; a picture is worth a thousand words.USAGEA PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSANDA PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSANDWORDSWORDS

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo fail or be defeated.Another one of his business ventures has bitten thedust.SamplesentenceMany small businesses bite the dust within theirfirst year.USAGEBITE THE DUSTBITE THE DUST

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceA lot of fuss about something that is notimportant.Their argument was just a storm in a teacup; theyresolved it quickly.SamplesentenceThe issue is not as serious as it seems; it’s just astorm in a teacup.USAGEA STORM IN A TEACUPA STORM IN A TEACUP

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo speak frankly and directly.Let’s call a spade a spade; the project failedbecause of poor planning.SamplesentenceHe’s the kind of person who calls a spade a spade,even if it’s uncomfortable.USAGECALL A SPADE A SPADECALL A SPADE A SPADE

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo meet expectations or standards.She couldn’t cut the mustard as a manager, so shewas reassigned.SamplesentenceHis work didn’t cut the mustard, so the clientrejected it.USAGECUT THE MUSTARDCUT THE MUSTARD

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo achieve great success or luck.She hit the jackpot when her book became abestseller.SamplesentenceThey hit the jackpot with their innovative productdesign.USAGEHIT THE JACKPOTHIT THE JACKPOT

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo start something.Let’s get the ball rolling on this project.SamplesentenceHe got the ball rolling by suggesting a meeting.USAGEGET THE BALL ROLLINGGET THE BALL ROLLING

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceStay positive in a difficult situation.Keep your chin up; things will get better soon.SamplesentenceDespite the challenges, she kept her chin up andperseveredUSAGEKEEP YOUR CHIN UPKEEP YOUR CHIN UP

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo risk everything on a single plan.It’s risky to put all your eggs in one basket wheninvesting.SamplesentenceDiversify your options instead of putting all youreggs in one basket.USAGEPUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN \ONEPUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN \ONEBASKETBASKET

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo give up or admit defeat.After years of struggling, he finally threw in thetowel and closed his business.SamplesentenceDon’t throw in the towel just because things aretough right now.USAGETHROW IN THE TOWELTHROW IN THE TOWEL

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo watch or monitor somethingcarefully.Could you keep an eye on my bag while I go to therestroom?SamplesentenceShe keeps an eye on the stock market every day.USAGEKEEP AN EYE ONKEEP AN EYE ON

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceA situation where you can enjoy the benefitsof two different things.Living in a city with a small-town vibe gives her thebest of both worlds.SamplesentenceRemote work offers the best of both worlds:flexibility and productivity.USAGETHE BEST OF BOTH WORLDSTHE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo manage your finances and cover basicexpenses.With rising costs, it’s getting harder for familiesto make ends meet.SamplesentenceShe took on a second job to make ends meet.USAGEMAKE ENDS MEETMAKE ENDS MEET

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo agree or understand each other.Let’s ensure we’re on the same page beforethe meeting.SamplesentenceThey worked well together because they werealways on the same page.USAGEON THE SAME PAGEON THE SAME PAGE

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo start a journey or leave a place.We need to hit the road early to avoid traffic.SamplesentenceIt’s time to hit the road; we’ve stayed long enough.USAGEHIT THE ROADHIT THE ROAD

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo forget past disagreements and move on.Let’s let bygones be bygones and focus on thefuture.SamplesentenceThey decided to let bygones be bygones aftertheir argument.USAGELET BYGONES BE BYGONESLET BYGONES BE BYGONES

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceWhen someone appears just after beingmentioned.Speak of the devil, and there he is!SamplesentenceWe were just talking about her, and she walked in –speak of the devil.USAGESPEAK OF THE DEVILSPEAK OF THE DEVIL

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo take credit for someone else’s idea orsuccess.She stole his thunder by announcing the projectbefore he could!SamplesentenceDon’t steal someone’s thunder; give credit whereit’s due.USAGESTEAL SOMEONE’S THUNDERSTEAL SOMEONE’S THUNDER

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTime passes quickly.Time flies when you’re having fun.SamplesentenceIt’s hard to believe the semester is over; time flies.USAGETIME FLIESTIME FLIES

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceA small part of a larger issue.The problems you see are just the tip of theiceberg.SamplesentenceThis incident is only the tip of the iceberg; there’smuch more to uncover.USAGETHE TIP OF THE ICEBERGTHE TIP OF THE ICEBERG

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo ignore something intentionally.He turned a blind eye to the mistakes in thereport..SamplesentenceThe teacher can’t turn a blind eye to bullying in theclassroom.USAGETURN A BLIND EYETURN A BLIND EYE

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo understand something complicated.I’m trying to wrap my head around the newpolicy.SamplesentenceIt took her a while to wrap her head around theconcept.USAGEWRAP YOUR HEAD AROUNDWRAP YOUR HEAD AROUND

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo have no idea.When will the package arrive? Your guess is asgood as mine.SamplesentenceI don’t know what’s causing the delay; your guessis as good as mine.USAGEYOUR GUESS IS AS GOOD AS MINEYOUR GUESS IS AS GOOD AS MINE

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo stop working for the day.Let’s call it a day and finish this tomorrow.SamplesentenceAfter ten hours of work, they decided to call it aday.USAGECALL IT A DAYCALL IT A DAY

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo stop working for the day.Let’s call it a day and finish this tomorrow.SamplesentenceAfter ten hours of work, they decided to call it aday.USAGECALL IT A DAYCALL IT A DAY

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo irritate or annoy someone.His constant tapping is driving me up the wall..SamplesentenceThe kids’ shouting drove her up the wall.USAGEDRIVE SOMEONE UP THE WALLDRIVE SOMEONE UP THE WALL

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo become uncontrolled.The party got out of hand when too many uninvitedguests showed up.SamplesentenceIf we don’t act now, the situation could get out ofhand.USAGEGET OUT OF HANDGET OUT OF HAND

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceVery expensive.That luxury car costs an arm and a leg.SamplesentenceBuying a house in the city center will cost an armand a leg.USAGECOST AN ARM AND A LEGCOST AN ARM AND A LEG

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceAchieve two things at once.By studying while commuting, I kill two birds withone stone.SamplesentenceCooking at home saves money and improves yourdiet, killing two birds with one stone.USAGEKILL TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONEKILL TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceSomething very easy to do.The exam was a piece of cake for her because shestudied hard.SamplesentenceLearning basic French was a piece of cake for him.USAGEPIECE OF CAKEPIECE OF CAKE

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceStudy hard.I need to hit the books to prepare for the IELTSexam.SamplesentenceHe hit the books all weekend to catch up on hisstudies.USAGEHIT THE BOOKSHIT THE BOOKS

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentence Feeling unwell.She’s been feeling under the weather all day.SamplesentenceI’m a bit under the weather, so I’ll stay home today.USAGEUNDER THE WEATHERUNDER THE WEATHER

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceAt the last possible moment.He arrived in the nick of time to catch the train.SamplesentenceThe firefighters saved the building in the nick oftime.USAGEIN THE NICK OF TIMEIN THE NICK OF TIME

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo take on a task that is too big ordifficult.He bit off more than he could chew by promising tocomplete the project in a week.SamplesentenceShe tends to bite off more than she can chew,which often leaves her overwhelmed.USAGEBITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CANBITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CANCHEWCHEW

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceAsking someone what they arethinking.You’ve been quiet for a while; a penny for yourthoughts?SamplesentenceHe looked worried, so I offered him a penny for histhoughts.USAGEA PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTSA PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceAsking someone what they arethinking.You’ve been quiet for a while; a penny for yourthoughts?SamplesentenceHe looked worried, so I offered him a penny for histhoughts.USAGEA PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTSA PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceTo overwork yourself by doing too manythingsShe’s burning the candle at both ends, and it’sstarting to affect her health.SamplesentenceIf you keep burning the candle at both ends, you’lleventually burn out.USAGEBURN THE CANDLE AT BOTH ENDSBURN THE CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceThere is something good in every badsituation.SamplesentenceLosing the job was tough, but every cloud has a silverlining – it gave me time to explore new opportunities.USAGEEVERY CLOUD HAS AEVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LININGSILVER LININGThey reminded her that every cloud has a silver liningwhen she didn’t get the promotion.

LEARN VOCABULARY : EDUCATION & LEARNING SITUATIONS MeaningSamplesentenceWhat people do is moreimportant than what they say.He promised to improve his grades, but actionsspeak louder than words, so we’ll see.SamplesentenceYou keep telling me you’ll work harder, but actionsspeak louder than words—show me the resultsUSAGEACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THANACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THANWORDSWORDS

MeaningSamplesentenceTo do something immediately,without any hesitation.She would leave for a vacation at the drop of a hatif given the opportunitySamplesentenceAT THE DROP OF A HATAT THE DROP OF A HATHe’s ready to travel at the drop of a hat, no matterwhere the destination is.USAGELEARN VOCABULARY : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SITUATIONS

MeaningSamplesentenceTo make a bad situationworse.His comments only added fuel to the fire and madethe argument even more intenseSamplesentenceADD FUEL TO THE FIREADD FUEL TO THE FIREArguing in front of the children will only add fuel tothe fire.USAGELEARN VOCABULARY : HEALTH & MEDICINE SITUATIONS

MeaningSamplesentenceTo destroy relationships or opportunities,especially with no chance of return.He burned his bridges with the company when hesuddenly quit without notice.SamplesentenceBURN THE BRIDGESBURN THE BRIDGESAfter leaving the company on bad terms, she realizedshe had burned her bridges with her colleagues.USAGELEARN VOCABULARY : ENVIRONMENT & NATURE SITUATIONS

MeaningSamplesentenceTo become nervous or scared aboutsomething.She got cold feet just before the wedding andalmost called it off.SamplesentenceGET COLD FEETGET COLD FEETI was excited to move abroad, but I got cold feet whenit was time to buy the ticketsUSAGELEARN VOCABULARY : ART & LITERATURE SITUATIONS

MeaningSamplesentenceTo go to bed or go to sleep.I’m exhausted after this long day. I think it’s time tohit the sack.SamplesentenceHIT THE SACKHIT THE SACKAfter studying all night for the exam, I finally hit thesack at 3 a.m.USAGEMASTER VOCABULARY : TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION SITUATIONS

MeaningSamplesentenceTo be in trouble or facing difficulties.He found himself in hot water after being caughtcheating on the test.SamplesentenceIN HOT WATERIN HOT WATERShe’s in hot water now that the project deadline hasbeen missed.USAGEMASTER VOCABULARY : FOOD & NUTRITION SITUATIONS

MeaningSamplesentenceTo exaggerate a small problem and make itseem much more important than it is.She made a mountain out of a molehill by cryingover a minor mistake in her report.SamplesentenceMAKE A MOUNTAIN OUT OF AMAKE A MOUNTAIN OUT OF AMOLEHILLMOLEHILLHe tends to make a mountain out of a molehill, turningsmall inconveniences into huge issuesUSAGEMASTER VOCABULARY : SPORTS & RECREATION SITUATIONS

MeaningSamplesentencePeople who start early have anadvantage.I always arrive early to meetings; the early birdcatches the worm.SamplesentenceTHE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THETHE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THEWORMWORMIf you start preparing your application now, the earlybird catches the worm and you’ll have a better chance.USAGEMASTER VOCABULARY : SHOPPING & CONSUMERISM SITUATIONS

MeaningSamplesentenceTo avoid interfering in a situation thatcould cause trouble.It’s best to let sleeping dogs lie and not bring upold arguments.SamplesentenceLET SLEEPING DOGS LIELET SLEEPING DOGS LIEWe’ve moved on from the issue, so let sleeping dogslie and don’t stir things up againUSAGEMASTER VOCABULARY : HOME & LIVING SITUATIONS

MeaningSamplesentenceSomething that seems bad at first butresults in something good later.Losing my job was a blessing in disguise; it gaveme the chance to start my own businessSamplesentenceA BLESSING IN DISGUISEA BLESSING IN DISGUISEThe rain on our wedding day was a blessing indisguise—it made the ceremony more intimate.USAGEMASTER VOCABULARY : WORK & EMPLOYMENT SITUATIONS

MeaningSamplesentenceTo do something unpleasant or difficultthat you have been avoiding.I didn't want to study for the exam, but I had to bitethe bullet and get to work.SamplesentenceBITE THE BULLETBITE THE BULLETI had to bite the bullet and admit that I was wrong inthe argument.USAGEMASTER VOCABULARY : MONEY & BANKING SITUATIONS

MeaningSamplesentenceTo make people feel more comfortablein a social situation.At the party, she told a funny joke to break the iceand start conversations.SamplesentenceBREAK THE ICEBREAK THE ICEHe played some games to break the ice at the team-building event.USAGEMASTER VOCABULARY : LAW & ORDER SITUATIONS

MeaningSamplesentenceTo work late into the nightShe had to burn the midnight oil to finish her thesisbefore the deadline.SamplesentenceBURN THE MIDNIGHT OILBURN THE MIDNIGHT OILI’ve been burning the midnight oil to prepare for myIELTS examUSAGEMASTER VOCABULARY : CRITICAL THINKING SITUATIONS

MeaningSamplesentenceTo face a difficult decision where bothoptions are bad.I was caught between a rock and a hard place,choosing between a new job and staying with my family.SamplesentenceCAUGHT BETWEEN A ROCK AND ACAUGHT BETWEEN A ROCK AND AHARD PLACEHARD PLACEI’m caught between a rock and a hard place, as I wantto travel but can't afford it.USAGEMASTER VOCABULARY : COMMUNITY & SOCIETY SITUATIONS

MeaningSamplesentenceTo be upset about something thatcannot be changed.It's no use crying over spilled milk, we can't changewhat happened.SamplesentenceCRY OVER SPILLED MILKCRY OVER SPILLED MILK know you're upset, but don’t cry over spilled milk; wecan still find a solution.USAGEMASTER VOCABULARY : TIME & CALENDAR SITUATIONS

MeaningSamplesentenceTo get to the point without wasting time. Let's cut to the chase and talk about the real issuehere.SamplesentenceCUT TO THE CHASECUT TO THE CHASEI don’t have time for small talk—let’s cut to the chaseand discuss the proposal.USAGEMASTER VOCABULARY : EMOTIONS & FEELINGS SITUATIONS

MeaningSamplesentenceTo describe exactly what is causing asituation or problem.When she mentioned the lack of communication,she hit the nail on the head.SamplesentenceHIT THE NAIL ON THE HEADHIT THE NAIL ON THE HEADI think you hit the nail on the head when you said thattime management is our biggest challenge.USAGEMASTER VOCABULARY : COMMUNICATION & LANGUAGE

MeaningSamplesentenceTo be in the same difficult situation assomeone else.We're all in the same boat, struggling to meet thedeadline.SamplesentenceIN THE SAME BOATIN THE SAME BOATI’m in the same boat as you—I also need to finish thisreport by tomorrow.USAGEMASTER VOCABULARY : PROBLEM-SOLVING SITUVATIONS

MeaningSamplesentenceTo join others in doing somethingpopular or fashionable.Many companies are jumping on the bandwagon ofsustainability.SamplesentenceJUMP ON THE BANDWAGONJUMP ON THE BANDWAGONHe jumped on the bandwagon and started practicingyoga after seeing his friends do it.USAGE

MeaningSamplesentenceTo accidentally reveal a secret or asurprise.He let the cat out of the bag about the surpriseparty!SamplesentenceLET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAGLET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAGShe accidentally let the cat out of the bag and spoiledthe announcement for everyone.USAGE

MeaningSamplesentenceSomething that happens very rarely.We go out for dinner once in a blue moon, usuallyjust cooking at home.SamplesentenceONCE IN A BLUE MOONONCE IN A BLUE MOONHe calls me once in a blue moon, so I was surprised tohear from him last week.USAGE

MeaningSamplesentenceSomething that happens unexpectedly. Her email came out of the blue, I hadn’t heard fromher in years.SamplesentenceOUT OF THE BLUEOUT OF THE BLUEThe opportunity to work abroad came out of the blue,and I couldn’t refuse.USAGE

MeaningSamplesentenceIt's now your turn to take action or makea decision.I've done all I can to help, now the ball is in yourcourt.SamplesentenceTHE BALL IS IN YOUR COURTTHE BALL IS IN YOUR COURTWe've made our offer, so now the ball is in your courtto decide whether to accept it.USAGE