Speaking Vocabularies Band 8.5 In deep water: to be in trou | IELTSC1

Speaking Vocabularies Band 8.5

In deep water: to be in trouble or in a difficult or dangerous situation.

E: Having lost his passport, tom is now in deep water.
E: You'll be in deep water unless you pass that exam.

In the black: making a profit (earn more money than you spent).

E: He has worked very hard to move his account in the black.
E: I've managed to stay in the black for over six months.

In the red: to owe money to the bank.

E: His bank account is in the red again.
E: My bank account is $500 in the red.


In a bit: in a short moment.

E: Pause the movie, I'll be back in a bit.
E: I'll see you in a bit.

In a flash: very quickly, in no time.

E: The boat sank in a flash.
E: I'll be back in a flash.
E: He told me that he'll be here in a flash.

In deep shit: in big trouble.

E: We are in deep shit.
E: The thieves were in deep shit when they were caught breaking into a house.

(to be) in a bad mood: to feel unhappy, depressed, annoyed or angry.

E: Mom is in a bad mood. Stay away from her.
E: They were in a bad mood when they lost the game.
E: After his girlfriend broke up with him, Peter was in a bad mood for two weeks.

(to be) in good spirits: to feel happy and cheerful (in a good mood).

E: I hope you're in good spirits.
E: We are in good spirits after winning the competition today.

(to be) in charge of: to have responsibility for (something).

E: I believe that Tom can be in charge of this project.
E: He's in charge of the marketing department.

In a flash: very quickly; immediately.

E: The boat sank in a flash.
E: The accident happened in a flash.

In a heartbeat: instantly; immediately.

E: If I had the chance to study abroad, I'd go in a heartbeat.
E: Mary accepted the new job as a receptionist in a heartbeat.

In seventh heaven: to be very happy.

E: Tom is in seventh heaven since he's just been promoted.
E: Peter and Lucy have been in seventh heaven because they've just got married.

In the nick of time: just before it's too late/ at the last possible moment.

E: We got to the airport just in the nick of time.
E: I arrived at the train station in the nick of time.
E: He finished her English essay just in the nick of time.

It's raining cats and dogs: it's raining a lot/ it is raining heavily.

E: It's windy and is raining cats and dogs.
E: It was raining cats and dogs, so all flights were delayed.

It's as easy as pie it's a piece of cake: to be very easy, (not complicated).

E: I don't think it's as easy as pie to get band 8.5 in the IELTS speaking test.
E: It's a piece of cake to drive this car.

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