The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

Lesson 106 Details

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Lesson 106 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#3151 - ••••••	without a care in the world idiom ••••••	free from worries or problems ••••••	The kids were playing without a care in the world. ••••••
#3152 - ••••••	feel on top of things idiom ••••••	feeling positive and in control of your life ••••••	After organizing her tasks, she felt on top of things. ••••••
#3153 - ••••••	having a whale of a time idiom ••••••	enjoying yourself greatly ••••••	We had a whale of a time at the beach yesterday. ••••••
#3154 - ••••••	in the pink of health idiom ••••••	in very good health ••••••	After months of rest, he’s now in the pink of health. ••••••
#3155 - ••••••	to kick the bucket idiom ••••••	to die (humorous or informal) ••••••	He used to joke that he’d travel the world before he kicked the bucket. ••••••
#3156 - ••••••	a taste of your own medicine idiom ••••••	to experience the same unpleasantness you caused to others ••••••	He was rude to everyone, but now he’s getting a taste of his own medicine. ••••••
#3157 - ••••••	make yourself clear idiom ••••••	to express yourself so that others understand you easily ••••••	Could you make yourself clear, please? ••••••
#3158 - ••••••	hear something through the grapevine idiom ••••••	to hear news or rumors indirectly ••••••	I heard through the grapevine that they are getting married. ••••••
#3159 - ••••••	talk the same language idiom ••••••	to have similar ideas and understanding ••••••	We get along because we talk the same language. ••••••
#3160 - ••••••	spread the word idiom ••••••	to tell many people about something ••••••	Please spread the word about our new course. ••••••
#3161 - ••••••	when one door closes, another opens idiom ••••••	when one opportunity is lost, another appears ••••••	Don’t be upset about the rejection—when one door closes, another opens. ••••••
#3162 - ••••••	things are looking up idiom ••••••	the situation is improving ••••••	After a tough year, things are looking up for our business. ••••••
#3163 - ••••••	bright future ahead idiom ••••••	having positive prospects or possibilities ••••••	With your hard work, you have a bright future ahead. ••••••
#3164 - ••••••	get used to it idiom ••••••	to become familiar with something new ••••••	It took a while, but I finally got used to it. ••••••
#3165 - ••••••	get the hang of it idiom ••••••	to learn or become skilled at something new ••••••	Don’t worry, you’ll get the hang of it soon. ••••••
#3166 - ••••••	carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders idiom ••••••	to feel responsible for many problems or duties ••••••	She always carries the weight of the world on her shoulders, even when it's not her fault. ••••••
#3167 - ••••••	pull one's weight idiom ••••••	to do one's fair share of work or duty ••••••	Everyone in the team must pull their weight to meet the deadline. ••••••
#3168 - ••••••	shoulder the responsibility idiom ••••••	to accept or take on a responsibility ••••••	He was ready to shoulder the responsibility of leading the project. ••••••
#3169 - ••••••	own up to something idiom ••••••	to admit or confess responsibility for something ••••••	You should own up to your mistakes instead of blaming others. ••••••
#3170 - ••••••	step up to the plate idiom ••••••	to take responsibility for doing something important ••••••	When the leader resigned, she stepped up to the plate and took charge. ••••••
#3171 - ••••••	do one's duty idiom ••••••	to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations ••••••	Every citizen should do their duty to help their country. ••••••
#3172 - ••••••	hold accountable idiom ••••••	to make someone responsible for their actions ••••••	Managers should be held accountable for their team's results. ••••••
#3173 - ••••••	carry out one's duties idiom ••••••	to perform one's assigned tasks or responsibilities ••••••	He always carries out his duties with honesty and dedication. ••••••
#3174 - ••••••	buy into idiom ••••••	to accept or support an idea or plan ••••••	The team quickly bought into the new workflow. ••••••
#3175 - ••••••	call around idiom ••••••	to contact several people or places by phone ••••••	I’ll call around to find a venue with parking. ••••••
#3176 - ••••••	dig out idiom ••••••	to retrieve something that has been stored or buried ••••••	Could you dig out last year’s budget notes? ••••••
#3177 - ••••••	filter through idiom ••••••	to spread gradually among people ••••••	News of the promotion quickly filtered through the office. ••••••
#3178 - ••••••	gear up to idiom ••••••	to prepare energetically to do something ••••••	We’re gearing up to launch the app next month. ••••••
#3179 - ••••••	hang back idiom ••••••	to remain behind or hesitate to act ••••••	If you hang back, you might miss the opportunity. ••••••
#3180 - ••••••	join up with idiom ••••••	to become part of a group or team ••••••	She’ll join up with the outreach crew tomorrow. ••••••