Be On Thin Ice – Idiom Of The Day For IELTS

Be On Thin Ice – Idiom Of The Day For IELTS Speaking.

Definition: 

Taking a risk

Example:

“If I want to gain a big prize, I have to be on thin ice.”

“Taking a gap year off after finishing the study in a high school is becoming a hot trend for the youngster. Some people think it is on thin ice.”

“Jack is always on thin ice which makes him interesting.”

Exercise: 

1. Choose the suitable idiom to complete the sentence below.
   “I really think you _____________ when you criticise your manager so strongly.”
   A. are on thin ice.
   B. go out like a light.
   C. run out of patience.
   D. have a sinking feeling.
2. Describe the time when you did something dangerous. Try to use this idiom in your speech. You should say:
   – When it happened
   – What you did
   – Why it was dangerous
   And explain why you did it.

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