Idioms For ielts speaking: Master 500+ Idioms In Use Explained In 10 Minutes a day

Get the picture: to understand something or a situation.

It’s all right, I get the picture. Don’t say anymore.

He can’t possibly get the picture.

It took me 30 seconds to get the picture.

To go off the deep end: to unexpectedly become panic or very angry (to lose

your temper).

Tom went off the deep end when he lost his job.

When Mike found that his car door had been scratched, he really went off the

deep end.

The woman went off the deep end when she saw her picture in the paper.

To get a hold of yourself: to get control of your thoughts and emotions.

She gets a hold of herself and thinks about meeting her father.

Tom gets a hold of himself and goes back into the bedroom with a smile.

To give someone a fair shake: to give someone a fair chance.

I hate him. He never gives me a fair shake.

I think you should give her a fair shake.

I believe that the judge will give this man a fair shake at his trial.