Delusions of Grandeur – Idiom of the Day for IELTS Speaking & Writing

Delusions of Grandeur – Idiom of the Day for IELTS Speaking & Writing

Definition : (humorously) a delusion in which one believes oneself possessed of great importance, power, wealth, intellect, or ability; pretentious

Examples :

• He’s been suffering from delusions of grandeur ever since he was promoted as Manager of Marketing Department.
• People with delusions of grandeur have a false impression of their importance.
• Lexie finally got out of her delusions of grandeur after being rejected from a funding program for her science project.

IELTS Practice

Do you plan to study or work overseas?

I have to admit that the idea of studying abroad or working there has always in the back of my mind. This is not because I want to leave my home country at all cost but to experience different cultures and take advantage of their advanced education systems. And let’s be honest, I’m not a girl with delusions of grandeur or the like, but I’m highly aware of my intellectual ability as well as financial constraints. Thus, if I want to get a higher degree abroad, I need to make effort and get a scholarship somehow, which is exactly what I am doing right now.

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• In/ at the back of one’s mind: if something is at/in the back of your mind, you intend to do it, but are not actively thinking about it
• At all cost: regardless of the difficulty or cost; no matter what
• Take advantage of: o put to good use; avail oneself of
• Intellectual (a): connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
• Constraint (n): a thing that limits or restricts something, or your freedom to do something

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