The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

Lesson 103 Details

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Lesson 103 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#3061 - ••••••	zero-day exploit idiom ••••••	a cyberattack that occurs before a vulnerability is patched ••••••	Hackers launched a zero-day exploit targeting the system’s core files. ••••••
#3062 - ••••••	lock down idiom ••••••	to secure or restrict access to something completely ••••••	After detecting the breach, the company locked down all servers. ••••••
#3063 - ••••••	hit the road again idiom ••••••	to resume a journey after a stop ••••••	After lunch, we hit the road again. ••••••
#3064 - ••••••	the end of the road idiom ••••••	the point where progress stops; the end of something ••••••	For us, this is the end of the road. ••••••
#3065 - ••••••	cancel culture idiom ••••••	the practice of withdrawing support from someone after they do something offensive ••••••	Many celebrities fear cancel culture online. ••••••
#3066 - ••••••	influencer culture idiom ••••••	the trend of social media personalities promoting products or lifestyles ••••••	Influencer culture has changed how brands market themselves. ••••••
#3067 - ••••••	sliding into DMs idiom ••••••	to send a private message to someone on social media, often flirtatiously ••••••	He started sliding into her DMs after seeing her post. ••••••
#3068 - ••••••	doomscrolling idiom ••••••	endlessly scrolling through bad news or negative content online ••••••	I stayed up late doomscrolling last night. ••••••
#3069 - ••••••	digital detox idiom ••••••	a period when a person avoids using digital devices or social media ••••••	I’m going on a digital detox this weekend. ••••••
#3070 - ••••••	hashtag activism idiom ••••••	using hashtags to support social or political causes online ••••••	Hashtag activism can raise awareness but may not lead to real change. ••••••
#3071 - ••••••	social media blackout idiom ••••••	a period when social media services are unavailable or intentionally avoided ••••••	During the social media blackout, everyone started reading books again. ••••••
#3072 - ••••••	filter bubble idiom ••••••	a situation where a person only sees online content that reinforces their beliefs ••••••	Many people live inside a filter bubble on social media. ••••••
#3073 - ••••••	cut the mustard idiom ••••••	to perform well or meet expectations ••••••	She didn’t cut the mustard in her new role. ••••••
#3074 - ••••••	True friends stab you in the front idiom ••••••	A true friend tells you harsh truths to your face. ••••••	She’s not afraid to tell me the truth, because true friends stab you in the front. ••••••
#3075 - ••••••	No man is an island idiom ••••••	People need others for support and connection. ••••••	We all need help sometimes because no man is an island. ••••••
#3076 - ••••••	With friends like that, who needs enemies? idiom ••••••	A person’s actions or behavior make them worse than an enemy. ••••••	He betrayed me again, with friends like that, who needs enemies? ••••••
#3077 - ••••••	throw your weight around idiom ••••••	to use one’s power or influence aggressively ••••••	He likes to throw his weight around in meetings. ••••••
#3078 - ••••••	Fall seven times, stand up eight idiom ••••••	Keep trying even after multiple failures. ••••••	Life is tough, but remember to fall seven times, stand up eight. ••••••
#3079 - ••••••	on your own shoulders idiom ••••••	to be responsible for something yourself ••••••	The success of this event rests on your own shoulders. ••••••
#3080 - ••••••	stand up and be counted idiom ••••••	to take responsibility by showing your support or opinion openly ••••••	It’s time for everyone to stand up and be counted. ••••••
#3081 - ••••••	bear the brunt idiom ••••••	to take the main responsibility or suffering of something unpleasant ••••••	The junior staff had to bear the brunt of the manager’s anger. ••••••
#3082 - ••••••	thinking outside the algorithm idiom ••••••	to think creatively beyond structured systems or programmed logic ••••••	Our best innovation came when we started thinking outside the algorithm. ••••••
#3083 - ••••••	human in the loop idiom ••••••	a person actively involved in monitoring or controlling an automated process ••••••	Even in AI systems, a human in the loop ensures ethical decisions. ••••••
#3084 - ••••••	Family is everything idiom ••••••	The family holds the most important place in one's life and provides support and love. ••••••	After all that happened, family is everything, and they helped him get through the tough time. ••••••
#3085 - ••••••	tough it out idiom ••••••	to endure a difficult situation with strength and determination ••••••	Even though it was a tough day, she managed to tough it out and finish the project. ••••••
#3086 - ••••••	To lend a helping hand idiom ••••••	to assist someone in a time of need ••••••	She always knows when to lend a helping hand and never hesitates. ••••••
#3087 - ••••••	Give the shirt off your back idiom ••••••	to give everything you can to help someone ••••••	She would give the shirt off her back if it meant helping her friends. ••••••
#3088 - ••••••	In someone's corner idiom ••••••	to be supportive of someone ••••••	I know I can always count on Sarah. She’s always in my corner. ••••••
#3089 - ••••••	a roller coaster of emotions idiom ••••••	experiencing intense and fluctuating emotions ••••••	Her life has been a roller coaster of emotions since the accident. ••••••
#3090 - ••••••	catch someone red-handed idiom ••••••	to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong ••••••	The police caught him red-handed as he was stealing from the store. ••••••