The use of idioms in communication is a way to distinguish native speakers from second-language learners. That’s why using English idioms correctly in the IELTS Speaking test can significantly improve your score. However, using them inaccurately can also negatively impact your score. Let’s explore 20 idioms related to the Entertainment topic with azVocab!
| IDIOMS | MEANING | EXAMPLE |
| Have a whale of a time | to enjoy yourself very much | We had a whale of a time on holiday. |
| Be over the moon | to be very pleased | She was over the moon with hẻ new bike. |
| Be on cloud nine | very happy and joyful | I feel content with my life at the moment and I am on cloud nine. |
| The time of one’s life | an extremely enjoyable experience | We had the time of our lives at the party |
| Let your hair down | to allow yourself to behave much more freely than usual and enjoy yourself | I like to let my hair down on the dance floor |
| The class clown | acting a fool | He never got over his reputation of being the class clown. |
| To make a clown of oneself | to make yourself appear foolish or stupid | He shouldn’t have tried to flirt with her, he made a real clown of himself. |
| Feature film | a full-length film | I hate having to watch the adverts that come on before the feature film. |
| A dog and pony show | an event that is designed to impress people in order to make them buy something or invest money | The whole party was just a dog and pony show for the politicians. |
| To run the show | to be the leader, who is in control of a group of people doing something | She started off sorting the mail, but now she’s running the show. |
| To sing your heart out | singing with a lot of passion or enthusiasm | Susan Boyle sang her heart out after being laughed at and whistled at by the audience |
| To steal the show | to be the most popular or the best part of an event or situation | Her acceptance speech really stole the show. |
| Paint the town (red) | to go out and enjoy yourself by drinking alcohol, dancing, laughing with friends, etc. | I’m ready to paint the town (red) with my bestie tonight. |
| Get on one’s hobbyhorse | to frequently or incessantly talk or complain about a subject, topic, or issue in which one is excessively interested | Ah, here we go again. Once Grandpa gets on his hobbyhorse about the government, there’s no stopping him! |
| One-hit wonder | person/band that had only one hit song | Many bands become famous for a great song but are never seen again. I guess it’s easier to be a one-hit wonder! |
| On full blast | at maximum volume | I like putting my music on full blast, but my neighbors always complain! |
| To be into sth | to have a general interest in sth, for example, a musical genre, the films of a specific director, etc. | I used to be into heavy metal, but I’m more into drum’n’bass right now. |
| Not my cup of tea | something that is not to your taste | Art galleries are not my cup of tea. I always get bored and head to the nearest café! |
| Up one’s street | like, suit | I’m not into horror movies at all. I’d say rom-coms are more up my street. |
| Out on the town | visiting restaurants, clubs, theatres, etc. for entertainment, especially at night | We were out on the town last night for Valerie’s birthday, that’s why we’re all exhausted today. |
We hope that these 20 idioms related to Entertainment will boost your confidence and enhance your vocabulary. Best of luck in your upcoming exam!
