10 Cliche Idioms You Should Stop Using

For this episode, together with Jessica from IELTSEnergyTV we picked 10 cliché and cringeinducing idioms that many English learners seem to use way too often. We ll show you how to use them more naturally and provide alternatives to help you express your ideas more clearly and effectively. Tune in and have a great day Transcript and vocabulary: All Ears English podcasts: IELTS Energy course: IELTS Energy YouTube channel: IELTSEnergyTV Book a class with Rory here: Get exclusive episodes on IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3: Listen to our audio podcast: Our course on Phrasal Verbs: Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: Our social media: 2023 Success with IELTS 00:00 Intro 02:07 It s raining cats and dogs 04:06 It s not my cup of tea 06:32 It s a piece of cake 08:31 Once in a blue moon 09:48 To burn the midnight oil 12:38 Bob s your uncle 14:19 The early bird catches the worm 17:29 Cool as a cucumber 19:52 To be as busy as a bee 22:10 An apple a day keeps the doctor away