Idioms trong IELTS không những giúp cho thí sinh đạt trọn điểm từ vựng mà còn được coi là một trong những cách thể hiện sự hiểu biết chuyên sâu về ngôn ngữ với Ban Giám Khảo.
Bài viết dưới đây, IELTS SHARE cung cấp cho bạn 9 cụm idioms miêu tả cảm xúc hạnh phúc, vui vẻ trong Speaking. Đây là những cụm idioms ngắn gọn, thực tế, được ứng dụng nhiều trong bài thi IELTS.
Nội dung được trích trong cuốn Idioms and Expressions for IELTS Speaking được biên soạn bởi thầy Sam 9.0 IELTS từ Anh Ngữ ZIM
Emotions & Feeling
Happiness and Excitement
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(to be) full of beans
Meaning: to be feeling lively, energetic, and excited or enthusiastic about something
Example: I was full of beans this morning because I thought it was the weekend, then I realised it was only Friday.
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(to be) as happy as Larry
Meaning: to be feeling very happy, content, or pleased
Example: I woke up this morning feeling as happy as Larry, then I remembered I had an important exam to do that day.
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(to be) as happy as a lark
Meaning: to be feeling very happy, content, or pleased (similar to as happy as Larry)
Example: She was as happy as a lark when I saw her in the morning, I don’t know what happened because now she’s really down in the dumps.
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(to) jump for joy
Meaning: to be feeling very happy or joyful about something (but not necessarily literally jumping)
Example: I was jumping for joy when I received my scholarship acceptance letter, I was so happy
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(to be) on cloud nine
Meaning: to be feeling extremely happy
Example: I was on cloud nine after receiving my examination results, I thought I was going to fail most of my classes but I managed to pass them all.
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(to be) on top of the world
Meaning: to be feeling extremely happy (similar to on cloud nine)
Example: After graduating from university and getting my dream job I felt on top of the world.
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(to be) as pleased as punch
Meaning: to be feeling very happy, content, or pleased (similar to as happy as Larry)
Example: I was as pleased as punch after receiving an award for being the top student in my class
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(to be) over the moon
Meaning: to be feeling extremely happy (similar to on cloud nine)
Example: I was over the moon when my parents bought me a new iPhone X after graduating high school.
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(to be) raring to go
Meaning: to be full of energy and enthusiasm to get started doing something in particular
Example: Everybody slept in late on the day we were supposed to leave for our trip. I woke up at 5am and was raring to go!