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

The cat that ate the canary: to look very happy/ very pleased.

He was smiling like the cat that ate the canary.

You look like the cat that ate the canary.

Throw in the towel: to quit; to give up.

You’re almost finished! Don’t throw in the towel!

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Never throw in the towel.

Throw a fit: to become very angry.

Tom’s mother threw a fit when she saw a mess that he’d made in his

bedroom.

John threw a fit when he heard his car was stolen.

(like) two peas in a pod: very similar, especially in appearance.

Peter and his brother are like two peas in a pod.

The twins are like two peas in a pod.

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LETTER U

Under one’s breath: quietly; in a very quiet voice.

I heard his swear under his breath.

The timid girl was muttering under her breath.