Does it mean that she’s a hair dresser? Or does her hair have split ends, and that she needs to visit a salon or a hairdresser? Not really. Expressions of this kind have become part of everyday English, and have naturally filtered into language that is used in tests. If you are not aware of what these expressions mean, there is a danger of you misunderstanding what has been presented.

The 12 idioms listed here all fall into this category. Be it GRE or IELTS, be it reading comprehension exercises or getting a good score in speaking and writing, these idioms and expressions will definitely help!

Idioms and Expressions Complete the blanks below using one of the words listed here.

How many of these idioms do you know? How many have you used in the past? How many will you be able to use in the future? BELL BEND DARK HAIRS HEAD LEG STOCK TWO UPTAKE WHAT WITS WOOD 1 The name Alan Hicks rings a , but I can't place him. 2 Stop wasting time splitting and look at the bigger picture. 3 Ask Simon about the sales targets. He always knows what's

4 You've got to have your about you to succeed in advertising.

5 Don't let success go to your,will you?

6 No one told us that Diana was leaving, but we all put two and together.

7 I'm going to go round the if they don't turn that music down soon.

8 How did they manage to keep me completely in the about this for so long?

9 Let's take of the situation before we make a final decision.

10 The problem with Jane is that sometimes she can't see the for the trees.

11 It took Dan a long time to understand what was going on. He's usually quicker on the than that, isn't he?

12 Frankly, you're completely wrong and you haven't got a to stand on.

In our previous post, we have looked at some of the most commonly used idioms in newspapers. Continuing with the trend, we will look at some idioms that are commonly used in tests across the world. These are idioms that are not generally considered idioms because they have become such a integral part of everyday expressions. Do not leave home without these!