Boost Your IELTS Speaking with Topic-Based Idioms
IELTS Speaking 27 10월 2025
Idioms make your speech sound more natural and fluent, and they can help you score higher in the IELTS Speaking test.
We’ve just added a new collection in Helik —
📘 Idioms in Speaking by Topic!
Here are some examples you can start using right away 👇
💼 Work & Career
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Climb the corporate ladder – get promoted
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Pull your weight – do your fair share of work
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In hot water – in trouble
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Go the extra mile – make an extra effort
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Learn the ropes – understand how a job works
🏠 Home & Family
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Like father, like son – similar in behavior or appearance
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Run in the family – a common family trait
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Home sweet home – the comfort of being at home
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Under one roof – living together
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Keep it in the family – not share outside the family
🌍 Travel & Culture
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Hit the road – start a journey
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A culture shock – surprise at a new culture
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Off the beaten track – away from tourist areas
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Travel light – carry little luggage
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A home away from home – a place you feel comfortable
📚 Education
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Hit the books – start studying
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Learn the ropes – get familiar with something new
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Pass with flying colours – do very well
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Burn the midnight oil – study late at night
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The school of hard knocks – learning through life experience
💰 Money & Success
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Money doesn’t grow on trees – it’s hard to earn
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Break the bank – spend too much money
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In the same boat – in a similar situation
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A cash cow – something that brings steady income
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Born with a silver spoon – born into wealth
✨ Each idiom in Helik comes with:
✅ Clear meaning
✅ Example sentences
✅ Context for IELTS Speaking
