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

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Miss the boat: to miss a chance or opportunity to do something by not taking

action quickly enough.

You’ll miss the boat if you don’t apply for this job now.

If you don’t want to miss the boat, you should buy your shares in the

company now.

To moonlight: to work a second job.

I think I have to moonlight to earn enough to feed my family.

He has to moonlight because he doesn’t make enough money for rent.

(to) make up one’s mind: to make a decision.

He can’t make up his mind at all.

There are many business courses. I couldn’t make up my mind which course

to follow.

Tom made up his mind to marry Lucy.

Mary has made up her mind to study harder.

Make ends meet: to earn enough money to buy the things you need without

getting into debt.

Elderly people can make ends meet on their pensions.

Many students have a difficult time trying to make ends meet.