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.
let bygones be bygones
Forget past disagreements.
While taking part in a discussion about transport and movement, the speaker highlighted “let bygones be bygones”, which means “Forget past disagreements”.
worship at the [altar/shrine/temple] of
Be completely devoted to something.
During a travel-advice session, the trainer referred to “worship at the [altar/shrine/temple] of”, a useful expression for the idea “Be completely devoted to something”.
take the wind out of [someone's] sails
Make someone less confident or enthusiastic.
In a discussion about transport and movement, “take the wind out of [someone's] sails” was explained as an expression meaning “Make someone less confident or enthusiastic”.
drive a hard bargain
Insist on getting the best possible deal.
During a travel-advice session, the trainer referred to “drive a hard bargain”, a useful expression for the idea “Insist on getting the best possible deal”.
whatever floats your boat
Do whatever you enjoy or prefer.
While taking part in a conversation about life on the road, the speaker highlighted “whatever floats your boat”, which means “Do whatever you enjoy or prefer”.
in [someone's/something's] wake
Following closely behind.
While taking part in a travel-advice session, the speaker highlighted “in [someone's/something's] wake”, which means “Following closely behind”.
be like ships that pass in the night
Meet briefly and then never see each other again.
While taking part in a conversation about life on the road, the speaker highlighted “be like ships that pass in the night”, which means “Meet briefly and then never see each other again”.
good riddance [to bad rubbish]
An expression of relief that someone or something has gone.
In a journey-planning meeting, “good riddance [to bad rubbish]” was explained as an expression meaning “An expression of relief that someone or something has gone”.
for all [someone] cares
As far as someone is concerned; they do not care.
In a conversation about life on the road, “for all [someone] cares” was explained as an expression meaning “As far as someone is concerned; they do not care”.
go the whole hog
Do something as completely as possible.
During a discussion about transport and movement, the trainer referred to “go the whole hog”, a useful expression for the idea “Do something as completely as possible”.
[at/behind] the wheel
Driving a vehicle.
In a discussion about transport and movement, “[at/behind] the wheel” was explained as an expression meaning “Driving a vehicle”.
any port in a storm
Accept any help when you are in difficulty.
During a travel-advice session, the facilitator introduced “any port in a storm”, an expression meaning “Accept any help when you are in difficulty”.
keep [someone] on the edge of their seat
Keep someone excited about what happens next.
In a travel-advice session, “keep [someone] on the edge of their seat” was explained as an expression meaning “Keep someone excited about what happens next”.
it doesn't float my boat
It does not interest or please me.
During a journey-planning meeting, the facilitator introduced “it doesn't float my boat”, an expression meaning “It does not interest or please me”.
in the offing
Likely to happen soon.
In a discussion about transport and movement, participants used “in the offing” to communicate this idea: “Likely to happen soon”.
on the hoof
While doing other things or moving around.
During a journey-planning meeting, the trainer referred to “on the hoof”, a useful expression for the idea “While doing other things or moving around”.
do [someone] the world of good
Be very beneficial for someone.
In a journey-planning meeting, participants used “do [someone] the world of good” to communicate this idea: “Be very beneficial for someone”.
off the beaten track
Away from popular, well-known or heavily visited places.
In a conversation about life on the road, participants used “off the beaten track” to communicate this idea: “Away from popular, well-known or heavily visited places”.
in the wake of [someone/something]
Following or as a result of someone or something.
During a conversation about life on the road, the trainer referred to “in the wake of [someone/something]”, a useful expression for the idea “Following or as a result of someone or something”.
give [someone/something] a wide berth
Avoid someone or something.
While taking part in a journey-planning meeting, the speaker highlighted “give [someone/something] a wide berth”, which means “Avoid someone or something”.
go to the wall
Be destroyed financially.
During a conversation about life on the road, the facilitator introduced “go to the wall”, an expression meaning “Be destroyed financially”.
take [someone] for a ride
Trick someone.
During a travel-advice session, the facilitator introduced “take [someone] for a ride”, an expression meaning “Trick someone”.
[go/move/step] up a gear
Start working or performing faster or more effectively.
In a travel-advice session, participants used “[go/move/step] up a gear” to communicate this idea: “Start working or performing faster or more effectively”.
fly by the seat of your pants
Do something without experience or planning.
During a discussion about transport and movement, the facilitator introduced “fly by the seat of your pants”, an expression meaning “Do something without experience or planning”.
where there's a will there's a way
If you really want something, you can find a way.
In a journey-planning meeting, participants used “where there's a will there's a way” to communicate this idea: “If you really want something, you can find a way”.