IDIOMS FOR ESSAYS Writing Task 2 IELTS

We will show IDIOMS FOR ESSAYS Writing Task 2 IELTS in this post. One of the most important questions for candidates seeking high bands in their writing tasks is whether they should use idioms in writing tasks or not. Well, according to most of the subject matter specialist, we should use idiomatic language but not idioms as such. So, this brings to another question: what is the difference between them. We provide some tips improve high band in writing task 2 How to write an essay IELTS Wring task 2 band 7

‘IDIOMS FOR ESSAYS Writing’ is an expression made by a combination of words, whose meaning is different than the literal meaning of the individual words, whereas an ‘idiomatic language’ is defined as a specific way or manner in which ideas are expressed through words.

Thus, in order to give some examples, Tricksmagical.com is writing down a few idioms for essays writing task 2 that can be used in writing tasks.

1. Go out of the window
   Meaning: to stop existing; to disappear completely
2. Force of habit
   Meaning: if you do something from or out of force of habit, you do it automatically and in a particular way because you have always done it that way
3. To pave the way for
   Meaning: to create a situation in which somebody will be able to do something or something can happen
4. To follow suit
   Meaning: to act or behave in the way that somebody else has just done
5. Hue and cry
   Meaning: strong public protest about something
6. Hour of need
   Meaning: a time when somebody really needs something, almost a last chance, is their hour of need
7. To pay the price
   Meaning: to suffer because of bad luck, a mistake or something you have done
8. To go hand in hand
   Meaning: if two things go hand in hand, they are closely connected and one thing causes the other
9. The moment of truth
   Meaning: a time when somebody/something is tested, or when important decisions are made
10. A good few
    Meaning: several
11. To go from bad to worse
    Meaning: (of a bad condition, situation, etc.) to get even worse
12. As good as it gets
    Meaning: used when you are saying that a situation is not going to get any better
13. Ways and means
    Meaning: the methods and materials available for doing something
14. In the first place
    Meaning: used at the end of a sentence to talk about why something was done or whether it should have been done or not
15. First and foremost
    Meaning: more than anything else
16. On the back burner
    Meaning: to be done or considered later
17. So far so good
    Meaning: used to say that things have been successful until now and you hope that they will continue to be successful, but you know the task, etc. is not finished yet
18. At best
    Meaning: used for saying what is the best opinion you can have of somebody/something, or the best thing that can happen, when the situation is bad
19. The upper hand
    Meaning: to get an advantage over somebody so that you are in control of a particular situation
20. In its/their entirety
    Meaning: as a whole, rather than in parts
21. In the light of/in light of
    Meaning: after considering something
22. To burst at the seams
    Meaning: To be very full
23. To give birth
    Meaning: to produce a baby or young animal
24. To snap out of
    Meaning: to make an effort (or to help someone) to stop feeling unhappy and depressed
25. To have the edge over
    Meaning: to slightly better than someone or something else
26. To be glued to something
    Meaning: to give all your attention to something
27. On top of something
    Meaning: in addition to something
28. As it happens
    Meaning: when you say something that is surprising or something connected with somebody else has just said
29. It goes without saying
    Meaning: to be very obvious or easy to predict
30. To follow suit
    Meaning: to act or behave in a way that somebody else has just done
31. To be coupled with
    Meaning: to connect or join to something
32. Owing to
    Meaning: because of, as a result of
33. Hole in something Meaning: to use up a large amount of something that you have, especially money

34. By leaps and bounds
    Meaning: to improve very quickly; in a large amount
35. To make a mark on (something)
    Meaning: to have an important effect on something
36. To get carried away
    Meaning: to get very excited or lose control of your feelings
37. Between a rock and hard place
    Meaning: in a situation where you have to choose between two things, both of which are unpleasant
38. To fall into the trap
    Meaning: to do/avoid something that is a mistake but which seems at first to be a good idea
39. Regardless of
    Meaning: in spite of; without regard for
40. To go astray
    Meaning: to go in a wrong direction or to have the wrong result
41. To get rid of
    Meaning: to make yourself free from something/somebody that is annoying you or that you don’t want
42. To fall prey to (something)
    Meaning: (of a person) to be harmed or affected by something bad
43. On the run
    Meaning: moving quickly; hurrying about
44. To lend a helping hand
    Meaning: to help somebody
45. To have the upper hand
    Meaning: to get an advantage over somebody so that you are in control of a particular situation
46. When it comes to
    Meaning: used when you have to decide something or say what you really think
47. Quick on the trigger
    Meaning: quick to act or respond
48. By and large
    Meaning: in general; on the whole
49. In a nutshell
    Meaning: to say or express something in a very clear way, using few words
50. Last but not least
    Meaning: used when mentioning the last person or thing of a group, in order to say that they are not less important than the others

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