The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 104 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#3091 - ••••••	throw a tantrum idiom ••••••	to have an outburst of anger or frustration, often in a childish manner ••••••	The child threw a tantrum when she didn’t get the toy she wanted. ••••••
#3092 - ••••••	a kind heart idiom ••••••	a person who is generous and caring ••••••	Her kind heart is what makes her loved by everyone. ••••••
#3093 - ••••••	warm the cockles of one's heart idiom ••••••	to make someone feel happy or grateful ••••••	Her thoughtful gift really warmed the cockles of my heart. ••••••
#3094 - ••••••	go steady idiom ••••••	to date someone regularly and exclusively ••••••	They've been going steady for over two years now. ••••••
#3095 - ••••••	pop the question idiom ••••••	to ask someone to marry you ••••••	He finally popped the question during dinner. ••••••
#3096 - ••••••	get back together idiom ••••••	to resume a relationship after breaking up ••••••	They got back together after a few months apart. ••••••
#3097 - ••••••	dump someone idiom ••••••	to end a romantic relationship suddenly or unkindly ••••••	She dumped him by text message. ••••••
#3098 - ••••••	on the rebound idiom ••••••	starting a new relationship soon after a breakup ••••••	He started dating again on the rebound. ••••••
#3099 - ••••••	fly off the handle idiom ••••••	to react in a very angry way without thinking ••••••	He flew off the handle when someone scratched his new car. ••••••
#3100 - ••••••	bite someone's head off idiom ••••••	to respond angrily or sharply to someone ••••••	I just asked a question and he bit my head off! ••••••
#3101 - ••••••	hot under the collar idiom ••••••	feeling angry or embarrassed ••••••	He got hot under the collar when his mistake was pointed out. ••••••
#3102 - ••••••	at the end of your rope idiom ••••••	to be extremely frustrated and have no patience left ••••••	After dealing with delays all day, she was at the end of her rope. ••••••
#3103 - ••••••	go ballistic idiom ••••••	to become extremely angry or excited ••••••	Dad went ballistic when he found out I dented his car. ••••••
#3104 - ••••••	hold your nerve idiom ••••••	to remain calm and confident under pressure ••••••	She held her nerve and finished the speech perfectly. ••••••
#3105 - ••••••	go by the book idiom ••••••	to follow rules or procedures strictly ••••••	The officer always goes by the book during inspections. ••••••
#3106 - ••••••	the right thing to do idiom ••••••	the most ethical or moral action to take ••••••	Apologizing was the right thing to do. ••••••
#3107 - ••••••	to take the high road idiom ••••••	to choose the most ethical or moral path, even when others don’t ••••••	She decided to take the high road and not respond with anger. ••••••
#3108 - ••••••	take a nosedive idiom ••••••	to decline suddenly and dramatically ••••••	The company's stock took a nosedive after the scandal. ••••••
#3109 - ••••••	At a snail’s pace idiom ••••••	Very slowly. ••••••	The traffic was moving at a snail’s pace. ••••••
#3110 - ••••••	Wait for the dust to settle idiom ••••••	Wait until a situation becomes clear or calm. ••••••	Let’s wait for the dust to settle before making a decision. ••••••
#3111 - ••••••	Hold out idiom ••••••	Continue to survive or resist for a long time. ••••••	They managed to hold out until help arrived. ••••••
#3112 - ••••••	Ride it out idiom ••••••	Endure a difficult situation until it improves. ••••••	We just need to ride it out until things get better. ••••••
#3113 - ••••••	Star-studded idiom ••••••	Full of famous or talented people. ••••••	The event was star-studded with celebrities from all fields. ••••••
#3114 - ••••••	how’s it going idiom ••••••	a casual way of asking how someone is doing ••••••	How’s it going? You look great today! ••••••
#3115 - ••••••	good to see you idiom ••••••	a friendly way to greet someone you know ••••••	Good to see you again after so long! ••••••
#3116 - ••••••	say hello idiom ••••••	to greet someone ••••••	Please say hello to your parents for me. ••••••
#3117 - ••••••	meet and greet idiom ••••••	an event where people meet and introduce themselves ••••••	The company organized a meet and greet for new employees. ••••••
#3118 - ••••••	make a good impression idiom ••••••	to create a positive image of yourself in someone's mind ••••••	You should dress well to make a good impression. ••••••
#3119 - ••••••	get acquainted idiom ••••••	to become familiar or friendly with someone ••••••	We had a short chat to get acquainted. ••••••
#3120 - ••••••	give someone a warm welcome idiom ••••••	to greet someone very kindly and enthusiastically ••••••	They gave us a warm welcome when we arrived. ••••••