IDIOMS

Just a few idioms for you to use in the speaking section of the IELTS examination, of course if the topic is appropriate.

VOCABULARY	DEFINITION	EXAMPLE
Cool as a cucumber	someone is very calm, especially when in a difficult or frustrating situation	Selin (our programme co-coordinator) was as cool as a cucumber last Saturday when the phones didn't stop ringing and there were hundreds of people asking the same questions over and over again.
To come down with something	to start to become ill with a disease that is not serious such as the flu or a cold	I feel a lot better now after I came down with the flu last week.
Burn off	to get rid of extra energy or fat by doing physical exercise	I ate and drank too much over the New Year's holiday, so now I have to get to the gym and burn off the extra fat.
Sleep in	to sleep till later in the morning than you normally do	I love sleeping in on Sundays, waking up around 11 am.
To be partied out	you have had enough of parties because you went to many in a very short time	After two weeks of different parties; birthdays, engagements and weddings I feel totally partied out!