This lesson trains 25 C2 idioms on Travel, Transport & Movement. Idioms signal fluency when used naturally — forcing them into every sentence hurts your score. Practise in the runner first, then revisit every expression in the glossary. Review mode after completion shows how each idiom fits its context.
that makes two of us
I feel or think the same way.
During a journey-planning meeting, the trainer referred to “that makes two of us”, a useful expression for the idea “I feel or think the same way”.
run out of patience
Become unable to wait any longer.
In a discussion about transport and movement, participants used “run out of patience” to communicate this idea: “Become unable to wait any longer”.
so far, so good
Things are going well up to now.
While taking part in a discussion about transport and movement, the speaker highlighted “so far, so good”, which means “Things are going well up to now”.
live out of a suitcase
Travel so much that you have no permanent home.
In a journey-planning meeting, “live out of a suitcase” was explained as an expression meaning “Travel so much that you have no permanent home”.
send shivers down your spine
Frighten or move you deeply.
During a journey-planning meeting, the facilitator introduced “send shivers down your spine”, an expression meaning “Frighten or move you deeply”.
all hands on deck
Everyone must help.
While taking part in a discussion about transport and movement, the speaker highlighted “all hands on deck”, which means “Everyone must help”.
go down a storm
Be received extremely well.
In a journey-planning meeting, participants used “go down a storm” to communicate this idea: “Be received extremely well”.
in the driving seat
In control of a situation.
In a travel-advice session, participants used “in the driving seat” to communicate this idea: “In control of a situation”.
bumper to bumper
With very heavy, slow traffic.
During a travel-advice session, the facilitator introduced “bumper to bumper”, an expression meaning “With very heavy, slow traffic”.
have a good head for [something]
Be naturally good at something, especially numbers.
While taking part in a journey-planning meeting, the speaker highlighted “have a good head for [something]”, which means “Be naturally good at something, especially numbers”.
run out of steam
Lose energy or interest.
During a conversation about life on the road, the trainer referred to “run out of steam”, a useful expression for the idea “Lose energy or interest”.
a smart move
A clever or sensible action.
In a travel-advice session, “a smart move” was explained as an expression meaning “A clever or sensible action”.
go spare
Become extremely angry.
During a discussion about transport and movement, the facilitator introduced “go spare”, an expression meaning “Become extremely angry”.
a back-seat driver
Someone who criticises or directs the driver from a passenger seat.
During a journey-planning meeting, the facilitator introduced “a back-seat driver”, an expression meaning “Someone who criticises or directs the driver from a passenger seat”.
step on it
Hurry up or drive faster.
In a conversation about life on the road, participants used “step on it” to communicate this idea: “Hurry up or drive faster”.
life in the fast lane
An exciting, busy and risky lifestyle.
During a discussion about transport and movement, the trainer referred to “life in the fast lane”, a useful expression for the idea “An exciting, busy and risky lifestyle”.
set the wheels in motion
Start a series of actions.
In a travel-advice session, “set the wheels in motion” was explained as an expression meaning “Start a series of actions”.
drive like a maniac
Drive very fast and dangerously.
In a discussion about transport and movement, “drive like a maniac” was explained as an expression meaning “Drive very fast and dangerously”.
epic proportions
An extremely large or impressive scale.
While taking part in a conversation about life on the road, the speaker highlighted “epic proportions”, which means “An extremely large or impressive scale”.
be on the same wavelength
Think in the same way.
During a journey-planning meeting, the trainer referred to “be on the same wavelength”, a useful expression for the idea “Think in the same way”.
hard going
Difficult and tiring.
In a conversation about life on the road, “hard going” was explained as an expression meaning “Difficult and tiring”.
go off the rails
Start behaving in an unacceptable way.
During a travel-advice session, the trainer referred to “go off the rails”, a useful expression for the idea “Start behaving in an unacceptable way”.
be given the go-ahead
Receive permission to start.
In a conversation about life on the road, participants used “be given the go-ahead” to communicate this idea: “Receive permission to start”.
life in the slow lane
A quiet, less exciting lifestyle.
During a conversation about life on the road, the facilitator introduced “life in the slow lane”, an expression meaning “A quiet, less exciting lifestyle”.
run like the wind
Run very fast.
While taking part in a travel-advice session, the speaker highlighted “run like the wind”, which means “Run very fast”.