🎯 100 ADVANCED IELTS IDIOMS (ALL TOPICS)

🎓 EDUCATION & LEARNING

1. Learn the ropes — learn how something works
2. Hit the books — study hard
3. Burn the midnight oil — study late at night
4. Pass with flying colours — pass very successfully
5. A quick learner — learns fast
6. Knowledge is power — education is powerful
7. On the same page — understand each other
8. Back to square one — start again
9. Learn by heart — memorize
10. A steep learning curve — difficult learning process

💻 TECHNOLOGY

11. Cutting-edge technology — very advanced tech
12. Break new ground — innovate
13. Game changer — major change
14. State of the art — most advanced
15. Plug and play — easy to use
16. Go viral — become very popular online
17. Behind the times — outdated
18. Digital footprint — online presence
19. In the pipeline — being developed
20. Tech-savvy — good with technology

🌍 ENVIRONMENT

21. Go green — become eco-friendly
22. Carbon footprint — environmental impact
23. Save for a rainy day — conserve resources
24. Act on climate change — take action
25. Turn over a new leaf — change for better
26. Clean slate — fresh start
27. At stake — in danger
28. Green energy — renewable energy
29. Tread lightly — act carefully
30. Under the weather — environmentally affected (informal use)

🎭 CULTURE & SOCIETY

31. Melting pot — mix of cultures
32. Cultural heritage — traditional culture
33. Bridge the gap — connect differences
34. Rich cultural tapestry — diverse culture
35. Cross-cultural exchange — sharing cultures
36. Set in stone — fixed tradition
37. Break the mould — do something new
38. Social fabric — structure of society
39. Old habits die hard — traditions are hard to change
40. In the same boat — sharing situation

🏢 WORK & BUSINESS

41. Climb the career ladder — get promoted
42. Think outside the box — be creative
43. Call the shots — be in control
44. Back to the drawing board — start over
45. Bring to the table — contribute
46. Cut corners — do something cheaply
47. Hit the ground running — start quickly
48. Burn out — become exhausted
49. Get down to business — start working
50. Pull strings — use influence

🧠 PERSONALITY & LIFE

51. Break the ice — start conversation
52. Face the music — accept consequences
53. Once in a blue moon — very rare
54. A blessing in disguise — hidden good thing
55. Hit the nail on the head — be exactly right
56. Bite the bullet — face difficulty bravely
57. Keep your chin up — stay positive
58. Lose your touch — lose skill
59. On cloud nine — extremely happy
60. Under pressure — stressed situation

🎵 MUSIC & ARTS

61. Strike a chord — emotionally connect
62. Play second fiddle — be less important
63. Hit the right note — succeed
64. Music to my ears — good news
65. Fine-tune — improve carefully
66. Call the tune — control situation
67. Change your tune — change opinion
68. Set the tone — create mood
69. Lose the rhythm — lose balance
70. Go off beat — act differently

🌐 GLOBALIZATION & MODERN WORLD

71. Shrink the world — make world connected
72. Global village — connected world
73. Open new doors — create opportunities
74. Cross borders — international reach
75. Global marketplace — worldwide trade
76. Break barriers — remove limits
77. Level playing field — equal opportunity
78. International exposure — global experience
79. Fast-paced world — quickly changing world
80. World at your fingertips — easy global access

❤️ HEALTH & LIFESTYLE

81. Fit as a fiddle — very healthy
82. Out of shape — not fit
83. Back on your feet — recover
84. In good shape — healthy condition
85. Burn calories — lose energy
86. A healthy lifestyle — balanced life
87. Take a toll — cause harm
88. Sleep like a log — sleep deeply
89. Full of energy — very active
90. Run down — tired

🎯 HIGH-LEVEL IELTS EXPRESSIONS

91. A double-edged sword — has good and bad sides
92. A drop in the ocean — very small amount
93. At the end of the day — finally
94. Every cloud has a silver lining — good side of bad situation
95. In the long run — over time
96. It goes without saying — obviously
97. On balance — overall
98. To some extent — partly
99. A matter of time — will happen soon
100. Food for thought — something to think about

Here are 100 Band 9 IELTS idioms for Books + Education. These are native-speaker level and very useful for Speaking & Writing Task 2.

📚📖 100 Band 9 Idioms (Books + Education)

📘 Learning & Knowledge

1. Learn by heart – memorize completely
2. Hit the books – study hard
3. Learn the ropes – understand basics
4. Knowledge is power – knowledge gives control
5. A fountain of knowledge – very knowledgeable person
6. Book smart – academically intelligent
7. Know something inside out – know deeply
8. A quick study – learns fast
9. Learn something the hard way – learn from mistakes
10. Education opens doors – education creates opportunities

📖 Reading & Books

11. Turn over a new leaf – start fresh
12. Read between the lines – understand hidden meaning
13. A closed book – something hard to understand
14. A page-turner – very interesting book
15. On the same page – agree/understand
16. Hit the right note – express correctly
17. Bring a book to life – make story vivid
18. A real eye-opener – surprising discovery
19. A gripping read – very exciting book
20. Food for thought – something worth thinking about

📚 Study & Exams

21. Burn the midnight oil – study late night
22. Pass with flying colours – pass very well
23. Ace an exam – get excellent marks
24. Hit the ground running – start strongly
25. Under pressure – stressed situation
26. At the top of one’s class – best student
27. Learn the hard way – through mistakes
28. Put in the effort – work hard
29. Cram for exams – study quickly before exam
30. In black and white – clearly written

🎓 Education System

31. Cut corners – do something cheaply/poorly
32. Go back to basics – start from foundation
33. Hands-on learning – practical learning
34. Old school – traditional method
35. Ahead of the curve – more advanced
36. Think outside the box – be creative
37. Level playing field – equal opportunity
38. Raise the bar – increase standards
39. Set the standard – be example
40. Meet expectations – satisfy requirements

🧠 Intelligence & Thinking

41. Bright spark – intelligent person
42. Quick on the uptake – learns quickly
43. Sharp as a tack – very intelligent
44. Out of one’s depth – unable to understand
45. A brainwave – clever idea
46. Food for thought – something to think about
47. Use your head – think carefully
48. Know your stuff – be knowledgeable
49. Think on your feet – think quickly
50. Make sense of – understand

📘 Motivation & Success

51. Go the extra mile – do more than required
52. Keep at it – continue trying
53. Pull your socks up – improve effort
54. Work your way up – progress gradually
55. Reach for the stars – aim high
56. Strive for excellence – aim for best
57. Pay off in the long run – give future benefit
58. Be on track – doing well
59. A stepping stone – a stage of progress
60. Make the grade – succeed

📖 Reading Habits

61. Get lost in a book – deeply engaged
62. Devour a book – read quickly and eagerly
63. Pick up a book – start reading
64. A bookworm’s paradise – perfect place for readers
65. Well-read – widely read person
66. Lose oneself in reading – deeply focused
67. Turn pages quickly – read fast
68. A literary journey – reading experience
69. A treasure trove of knowledge – rich information source
70. Read for pleasure – reading for enjoyment

📚 Critical Thinking & Ideas

71. See the bigger picture – understand overall idea
72. Connect the dots – understand relationships
73. Put two and two together – understand quickly
74. Think it through – analyze carefully
75. Draw conclusions – make judgment
76. Open to interpretation – different meanings
77. Food for thought – idea to consider
78. Between the lines – hidden meaning
79. Make sense of it all – understand fully
80. Question everything – think critically

🎓 Academic Life

81. Hit the books hard – study intensively
82. Keep up with studies – stay updated
83. Fall behind – lose progress
84. Catch up on studies – recover learning
85. Academic pressure – stress from studies
86. School of thought – way of thinking
87. Well-rounded education – balanced learning
88. Core subjects – main subjects
89. Optional subjects – elective courses
90. Academic excellence – top performance

📖 Advanced Idiomatic Expressions

91. A double-edged sword – has good and bad sides
92. The tip of the iceberg – small visible part
93. In a nutshell – in short
94. A whole new ball game – completely different situation
95. Call it a day – stop working
96. Get to the bottom of – find full truth
97. On the right track – doing correctly
98. Back to square one – start again
99. Up to speed – fully informed
100. A long shot – unlikely chance

🧠 1–10: Education

1. hit the books – study hard (কঠোর পড়াশোনা করা)
2. learn the ropes – learn basics (মৌলিক বিষয় শেখা)
3. pass with flying colors – succeed easily (খুব ভালোভাবে পাশ করা)
4. drop out of school – leave school (স্কুল ছেড়ে দেওয়া)
5. bookworm – very studious person (অত্যন্ত পড়ুয়া ব্যক্তি)
6. teacher’s pet – favorite student (শিক্ষকের প্রিয় ছাত্র)
7. crack the books – start studying (পড়া শুরু করা)
8. in black and white – clearly written (স্পষ্টভাবে লেখা)
9. get up to speed – understand quickly (দ্রুত বুঝে নেওয়া)
10. learn by heart – memorize (মুখস্থ করা)

🌍 11–20: Environment

11. go green – eco-friendly lifestyle (পরিবেশবান্ধব হওয়া)
12. save the planet – protect environment (পৃথিবী রক্ষা করা)
13. in hot water – in trouble (সমস্যায় পড়া)
14. breathe new life into – improve something (নতুন জীবন দেওয়া)
15. under the weather – slightly ill (অসুস্থ বোধ করা)
16. tip of the iceberg – small visible part (অল্প দৃশ্যমান অংশ)
17. green thumb – good at gardening (বাগান করতে পারদর্শী)
18. go up in smoke – fail completely (পুরোপুরি ব্যর্থ হওয়া)
19. clear the air – solve misunderstanding (ভুল বোঝাবুঝি দূর করা)
20. make waves – cause change/disruption (পরিবর্তন আনা)

🚗 21–30: Transportation

21. hit the road – start journey (যাত্রা শুরু করা)
22. at a crossroads – important decision (গুরুত্বপূর্ণ সিদ্ধান্ত)
23. miss the bus – miss opportunity (সুযোগ হারানো)
24. on the right track – doing correctly (সঠিক পথে থাকা)
25. go off the rails – go wrong (নিয়ন্ত্রণ হারানো)
26. smooth sailing – easy progress (সহজ অগ্রগতি)
27. full throttle – maximum speed (পূর্ণ গতিতে)
28. backseat driver – unwanted adviser (অপ্রয়োজনীয় পরামর্শদাতা)
29. run out of steam – lose energy (উদ্যম হারানো)
30. traffic bottleneck – congestion point (যানজটের স্থান)

💼 31–40: Work & Career

31. climb the career ladder – progress in job (ক্যারিয়ারে উন্নতি)
32. burn the midnight oil – work late (রাত জেগে কাজ করা)
33. call the shots – make decisions (সিদ্ধান্ত নেওয়া)
34. get the sack – be fired (চাকরি হারানো)
35. back to square one – start again (আবার শুরু করা)
36. learn the ropes – learn job basics (কাজ শেখা)
37. in the same boat – same situation (একই অবস্থায় থাকা)
38. pull your weight – do fair share (নিজ দায়িত্ব পালন করা)
39. think outside the box – be creative (সৃজনশীলভাবে চিন্তা করা)
40. rise through the ranks – get promoted (উন্নতি লাভ করা)

🏠 41–50: Daily Life & Society

41. a roof over your head – have home (বাসস্থান থাকা)
42. cost an arm and a leg – very expensive (খুব ব্যয়বহুল)
43. make ends meet – manage money (খরচ সামলানো)
44. break the ice – start conversation (আলাপ শুরু করা)
45. give a hand – help (সাহায্য করা)
46. lend a hand – assist (সহায়তা করা)
47. on the same page – agree (একমত হওয়া)
48. face the music – accept consequences (পরিণতি মেনে নেওয়া)
49. call it a day – stop work (কাজ শেষ করা)
50. call it quits – stop completely (সম্পূর্ণ বন্ধ করা)

🌐 51–60: Technology & Media

51. go viral – spread quickly online (দ্রুত ছড়িয়ে পড়া)
52. behind the screen – online activity (অনলাইন কাজ)
53. digital age – modern tech era (ডিজিটাল যুগ)
54. surf the internet – browse web (ইন্টারনেট ব্যবহার করা)
55. plugged in – always connected (সবসময় সংযুক্ত থাকা)
56. out of touch – not updated (আধুনিক তথ্য না জানা)
57. clickbait – misleading content (ভুল শিরোনাম)
58. go offline – disconnect (সংযোগ বিচ্ছিন্ন হওয়া)
59. tech-savvy – good with tech (প্রযুক্তি দক্ষ)
60. on air – broadcasting live (লাইভ সম্প্রচার)

❤️ 61–70: Health & Body

61. fit as a fiddle – very healthy (সম্পূর্ণ সুস্থ)
62. under the weather – ill (অসুস্থ)
63. back on feet – recovered (সেরে ওঠা)
64. black out – lose consciousness (জ্ঞান হারানো)
65. feel blue – sad (দুঃখিত বোধ করা)
66. burn out – extreme tiredness (অত্যন্ত ক্লান্তি)
67. in good shape – healthy (সুস্থ অবস্থায়)
68. break a sweat – do hard work (কঠোর পরিশ্রম করা)
69. on the mend – recovering (সেরে উঠছে)
70. full of beans – energetic (উদ্যমী)

🏙️ 71–80: City & Society Problems

71. urban jungle – crowded city (ভিড় শহর)
72. rat race – competitive life (প্রতিযোগিতামূলক জীবন)
73. law of the jungle – survival of the fittest (শক্তির আইন)
74. big brother is watching – surveillance (নজরদারি)
75. social butterfly – very social person (মিশুক ব্যক্তি)
76. lost in the crowd – unnoticed (অগোচর থাকা)
77. tight spot – difficult situation (কঠিন পরিস্থিতি)
78. red tape – bureaucracy (অফিসিয়াল জটিলতা)
79. on thin ice – risky situation (ঝুঁকিপূর্ণ অবস্থা)
80. raise eyebrows – surprise people (অবাক করা)

🎯 81–90: Success & Failure

81. hit the jackpot – great success (বড় সাফল্য)
82. go down in history – be remembered (ইতিহাসে থাকা)
83. strike gold – achieve success (সাফল্য পাওয়া)
84. miss the mark – fail (ব্যর্থ হওয়া)
85. in the spotlight – attention (মনোযোগের কেন্দ্রে)
86. go belly up – fail completely (সম্পূর্ণ ব্যর্থ হওয়া)
87. make it big – become successful (বড় সাফল্য অর্জন করা)
88. take off – become successful quickly (দ্রুত সফল হওয়া)
89. down and out – very poor situation (খুব খারাপ অবস্থা)
90. win hands down – win easily (সহজে জয় লাভ)

🌟 91–100: General High-Level Idioms

91. a blessing in disguise – hidden good (লুকানো ভালো)
92. once in a blue moon – very rare (খুব বিরল)
93. burn bridges – destroy relations (সম্পর্ক নষ্ট করা)
94. kill two birds with one stone – two benefits (এক পাথরে দুই পাখি)
95. add fuel to the fire – worsen situation (সমস্যা বাড়ানো)
96. hit the nail on the head – exactly correct (একদম ঠিক বলা)
97. under one’s belt – experience gained (অভিজ্ঞতা অর্জন)
98. let the cat out of the bag – reveal secret (গোপন ফাঁস করা)
99. bite the bullet – face difficulty bravely (কঠিন পরিস্থিতি মেনে নেওয়া)
100. the ball is in your court – your decision now (এখন তোমার সিদ্ধান্ত)