Idioms are informal figures of speech that are often used in everyday conversations. They’re not meant to be understood literally. Below, you will find a list of idioms in the context of studying and education.
To knuckle down – approach your (home)work in a very serious manner
Example sentence: I should knuckle down and do my homework.
To pass (a test/exams) with flying colours – do really well on a test or an exam
Example sentence: Because I had studied hard, I passed the test with flying colours.
To ace a test – to get a perfect score on a test
Example dialogue:
A: How did you do on the test?
B: I aced it.
A piece of cake – something that’s very easy to do
Example sentence: The essay question was such a piece of cake that it took only 10 minutes to answer it.
To hit the books – to cram; to study hard, especially before a test or an exam
Example sentence: I really need to hit the books if I am ever to finish this term.
To learn something by heart – memorize something completely or word-for-word
Example sentence: Learning poems by heart is a way to train one’s memory.
To rack one’s brains – to think and try very hard to remember something or solve a problem
Example sentence: The math problem was so complex that I really had to rack my brains to solve it.
Can you think of some example sentences of your own? Give it a try, and if you like, share the sentences in the comments.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canpacific
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2923770/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canpacific/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzHi6Jd15XOCu-mn_F8-QwQ
Special promotion: https://www.canpacificcollege.com/lead.php
