Using English Idioms in Writing Good Essays
Use English idioms properly
A nice piece of writing will not be a good essay without some relevant English idioms in it. You should always add some suitable English idioms in writing your essay. However, you are advised not to use irrelevant idioms in your essay with the sole purpose of scoring a better grade. Use English idioms with caution – contextually targeted to the particular essay only.
Examples of common English idioms being used:
Buying essays online would not cost the buyer much money.
Buying essays online would not cost the buyer an arm and a leg.
The essay writer must finish writing the essay by tomorrow by any means.
The essay writer must finish writing the essay by tomorrow by hook or by crook.
Some undergraduates in university or college like to study until late at night at the last moment.
Some undergraduates in university or college like to burn the midnight oil at the eleventh hour.
Importance of English idioms in essay writing
Examiners will be impressed when marking essays with a lot of English idioms contextually being used in them. First impression counts!
Besides that, you should always check idioms used in the essay you buy online. Most of the time, the number of correctly-used English idioms indicates the quality of the essay. It is easy to master some common English idioms if you practise using them a number of times.
Idioms Meanings
Above all > Before everything else
A wet blanket > A discouraging person
A bookworm > One who likes to read
A good for nothing > A useless person
A daredevil > A fearless person
A white elephant > Something which is expensive but useless
At the eleventh hour > At the last moment
A good Samaritan > A person who helps another in need
A close shave > A narrow escape
Behind one’s back > Without one’s knowledge
By hook or by crook > By fair or foul means
By any means > In any way possible
Carried away > Excited
Dirt cheap > Sold at very low price
Dead beat > Exhausted
Dead broke > Without any money
Hard up > Short of money
In the same boat > Facing the same problem
In black and white > In writing
In the nick of time > Just before it is too late
Next of kin > The nearest relative
Out of date > Old fashioned
Once in a blue moon > Rarely (once in a month, year)
Red tape > Something official
The apple of one’s eye > Favourite
To face the music > To take the punishment
To sit on the fence > To avoid taking sides
To get into hot water/hot soup > To get into trouble
To blow one’s trumpet > To boast
To pull one’s leg > To bluff
To smell a rat > To be suspicious
To build a castle in the air > To dream something that hasn’t happened
To foot the bill > To make payment
To be caught red handed > To be caught in the act of doing something wrong
To be red > To be very angry
To stand on one’s own feet > To be independent
To let the cat out of the bag > To let out a secret
Black sheep > Person who disgrace his family
Cat’s eyes > Able to see in the dark
Crocodile tears > Insincere tears
Fishy story > An untrue story
Rat race > Competitive world
Snake in the grass > Cunning person who pretends to be a friend
Wild goose chase > Futile or useless chase
Wolf in sheep’s clothing > An enemy who pretend to be friendly
Wolf whistle > Male whistle to attract a female’s attention
Change hands > Pass from one owner to another
Give the cool shoulder > To ignore someone
Keep a cool head > To keep quiet
Lend a hand > To help someone
See eye to eye > To agree
Slip of the tongue > Something said unintentionally
Tight lipped > Silent, unwilling to speak
Turn a blind eye > Refuse to see
Turn a deaf ear > Refuse to hear
Red faced > Embarrassed
Red tape > Official rules which cause delay
Blue collar job > Factory job
Out of the blue > Suddenly
Give the green light > Give permission
Have green fingers > Natural skills in making plants grow
Blacklist > List of people who have done wrong
Black market > Illegal sale of things
White collar job > Office job
Show one’s true colour > Show one’s true character
With flying colours > To achieve great success
Be in hot water > Be in serious trouble
Born with a silver spoon > Born into a rich family
Break the ice > Take the first step to start a conversation
Build castle in the air > Daydream
Burn the midnight oil > Work till late at night
Bury the hatchet > Forget past quarrels and make peace
Cry over spilt milk > Be unhappy about something that can’t be undone
Keep a person in the dark > Keep something hidden from a person
Kill two birds with one stone > To accomplish two things with one action
Play with fire > Do something which is dangerous
Rain cats and dogs > To rain very heavily
Read between the lines > To detect the hidden meaning
Spread like wildfire > Spread quickly
Turn over a new leaf > Give up bad habits and start anew
Turn the tables > To reverse the situation
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