If you encounter the topic of Sport in the IELTS test, how would you describe your favorite sport? How do you train daily? Let’s explore high-quality vocabulary with Essay King to help you apply words most accurately!
1. Sports
2. Sports Facilities Vocabulary
3. Idioms
The ball is in someone’s court | If the ball is in someone’s court, they have to do something before any progress can be made in a situation |
Across the board | happening or having an effect on people at every level and in every area: |
At this stage in the game | at the current point in some event; currently. |
Give one a run for one’s money | to not allow someone to win easily |
Blow the competition away | to defeat someone or something completely, especially in a sports competition |
Hit below the belt | to hit in an unfair way |
Go to bat for someone | to support someone when the person needs help |
be barking up the wrong tree | to be wrong about the reason for something or the way to achieve something |
Call the shots | to be the person who controls or organizes a situation |
Down to the wire | until the last moment that it is possible to do something |
4. Collocations
Break /set the world record
Commit a foul
Promote team spirit
To win the championship
To reach/ be at fever pitch
Rapturous/ thunderous applause
Fierce/ intense competition
The most outstanding athlete title
Enhance my state of health