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

(to) shake in one’s shoes: to be afraid of something.

When he was face-to-face with the police, he was shaking in his shoes.

The old woman was shaking in her shoes for the first time of flying.

The little boy was shaking with fear.

Social butterfly: someone who knows a lot of people or friendly with

everyone.

My sister is a social butterfly.

He doesn’t really go out partying, but he is definitely a social butterfly.

Smell something fishy: to have a feeling of doubt or suspicion about

someone or something.

I smell something fishy about this real estate deal.

I smell something fishy. I think that woman is not good.

Sick as a dog: very sick, extremely ill.

After last night’s meal, she was sick as a dog.

Ever since John came here, he has been sick as a dog.

(as) sly as a fox: someone who is clever, cunning, wily, and tricky.

Many people don’t like him because he is sly as a fox.

My boss is as sly as a fox.