The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 100 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#2971 - ••••••	pair off idiom ••••••	to form groups of two ••••••	Students will pair off for the lab experiment. ••••••
#2972 - ••••••	brand ambassador idiom ••••••	a person who promotes a brand through personal influence ••••••	They hired a celebrity as their brand ambassador. ••••••
#2973 - ••••••	reach for the moon idiom ••••••	to set very high goals ••••••	Don’t be afraid to reach for the moon. ••••••
#2974 - ••••••	make your mark idiom ••••••	to achieve distinction or recognition ••••••	He worked hard to make his mark in the tech industry. ••••••
#2975 - ••••••	aim high idiom ••••••	to set challenging and ambitious goals ••••••	Always aim high if you want to achieve greatness. ••••••
#2976 - ••••••	driven by passion idiom ••••••	to be motivated by strong enthusiasm or love for something ••••••	He is driven by passion to help others succeed. ••••••
#2977 - ••••••	butterflies in your stomach idiom ••••••	feeling nervous or anxious ••••••	I always get butterflies in my stomach before a big presentation. ••••••
#2978 - ••••••	go bananas idiom ••••••	to become very excited or angry ••••••	The crowd went bananas when their team scored. ••••••
#2979 - ••••••	a lump in your throat idiom ••••••	feeling emotional or about to cry ••••••	He felt a lump in his throat when he said goodbye. ••••••
#2980 - ••••••	break down in tears idiom ••••••	to start crying suddenly ••••••	She broke down in tears after hearing the sad story. ••••••
#2981 - ••••••	burst out laughing idiom ••••••	to suddenly start laughing loudly ••••••	Everyone burst out laughing at his joke. ••••••
#2982 - ••••••	robotic response idiom ••••••	an emotionless or mechanical reaction ••••••	She gave a robotic response during the interview. ••••••
#2983 - ••••••	wired for success idiom ••••••	naturally inclined or designed to succeed ••••••	The new AI model seems wired for success in every test. ••••••
#2984 - ••••••	AI arms race idiom ••••••	competition among companies or nations to lead in AI development ••••••	Big tech companies are engaged in an AI arms race. ••••••
#2985 - ••••••	outsmart the algorithm idiom ••••••	to beat or trick a system that uses AI or automation ••••••	People try to outsmart the algorithm to boost their posts. ••••••
#2986 - ••••••	code like a machine idiom ••••••	to work extremely fast and efficiently on programming ••••••	She can code like a machine when a deadline is near. ••••••
#2987 - ••••••	digital brainchild idiom ••••••	a product or idea created using digital or AI technology ••••••	ChatGPT is the digital brainchild of OpenAI. ••••••
#2988 - ••••••	scared out of one's wits idiom ••••••	to be very frightened ••••••	The loud thunder scared me out of my wits. ••••••
#2989 - ••••••	go head to head idiom ••••••	to directly compete or confront each other ••••••	The two negotiators went head to head over the contract terms. ••••••
#2990 - ••••••	stand one's ground idiom ••••••	to refuse to change one's position or opinion ••••••	She stood her ground even when everyone disagreed. ••••••
#2991 - ••••••	win-win situation idiom ••••••	a situation where all parties benefit ••••••	The new deal was a win-win situation for both companies. ••••••
#2992 - ••••••	have a change of heart idiom ••••••	to change your opinion or the way you feel about something ••••••	She was going to move abroad, but she had a change of heart. ••••••
#2993 - ••••••	have second thoughts idiom ••••••	to start having doubts about a decision you have made ••••••	I'm having second thoughts about buying such an expensive car. ••••••
#2994 - ••••••	look before you leap idiom ••••••	to think carefully about possible risks before doing something ••••••	Before starting your own business, remember to look before you leap. ••••••
#2995 - ••••••	it takes two to tango idiom ••••••	both people involved in a situation are equally responsible ••••••	You can't blame only him for the argument - it takes two to tango. ••••••
#2996 - ••••••	black sheep idiom ••••••	a person who is considered a disgrace to a group or family ••••••	He is the black sheep of the family. ••••••
#2997 - ••••••	green light idiom ••••••	permission to start or go ahead with something ••••••	The manager gave us the green light to launch the project. ••••••
#2998 - ••••••	in black and white idiom ••••••	in written form; clearly stated ••••••	The rules are clearly written in black and white. ••••••
#2999 - ••••••	yellow-bellied idiom ••••••	very cowardly ••••••	He’s too yellow-bellied to stand up for himself. ••••••
#3000 - ••••••	red tape idiom ••••••	excessive bureaucracy or rules ••••••	The project was delayed because of red tape. ••••••