The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

Lesson 119 Details

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Lesson 119 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#3541 - ••••••	to feel like a million bucks idiom ••••••	to feel very good or confident ••••••	After the spa treatment, I felt like a million bucks. ••••••
#3542 - ••••••	second to none idiom ••••••	the best; better than everyone else ••••••	Her cooking is second to none. ••••••
#3543 - ••••••	give someone the third degree idiom ••••••	to question someone intensely ••••••	The police gave him the third degree after the incident. ••••••
#3544 - ••••••	the whole nine yards idiom ••••••	everything; the entire effort ••••••	She went the whole nine yards to make her wedding perfect. ••••••
#3545 - ••••••	a breakthrough idiom ••••••	a significant discovery or achievement in science or research ••••••	The team made a breakthrough in cancer research. ••••••
#3546 - ••••••	on the cutting edge idiom ••••••	at the forefront of innovation or technology ••••••	The laboratory is on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence research. ••••••
#3547 - ••••••	a silver bullet idiom ••••••	a simple solution to a complex problem ••••••	There is no silver bullet for solving climate change, but we need to take action. ••••••
#3548 - ••••••	to be on cloud nine idiom ••••••	to be extremely happy ••••••	She was on cloud nine after hearing the good news about her promotion. ••••••
#3549 - ••••••	fall head over heels for someone idiom ••••••	to fall deeply in love with someone ••••••	He fell head over heels for her the moment they met. ••••••
#3550 - ••••••	to be in someone’s good books idiom ••••••	to be in favor with someone ••••••	If you want to get promoted, you need to be in the boss’s good books. ••••••
#3551 - ••••••	call it quits idiom ••••••	to stop or end something ••••••	After working for hours, they decided to call it quits for the day. ••••••
#3552 - ••••••	talk around something idiom ••••••	to discuss something without addressing it directly ••••••	She kept talking around the topic instead of answering the question directly. ••••••
#3553 - ••••••	get to the point idiom ••••••	to focus on the important part of a conversation or issue ••••••	We don’t have much time, so let’s get to the point. ••••••
#3554 - ••••••	stay ahead of the game idiom ••••••	to be more successful or prepared than others ••••••	To stay ahead of the game, you must always keep learning. ••••••
#3555 - ••••••	team player idiom ••••••	someone who works well with others ••••••	Every company values a good team player. ••••••
#3556 - ••••••	keep your head in the game idiom ••••••	to stay mentally focused and motivated ••••••	Even when things get tough, keep your head in the game. ••••••
#3557 - ••••••	it’s raining cats and dogs idiom ••••••	raining very heavily ••••••	We can’t go out now; it’s raining cats and dogs. ••••••
#3558 - ••••••	under a cloud idiom ••••••	being suspected or in trouble ••••••	He left the company under a cloud after the scandal. ••••••
#3559 - ••••••	steal someone’s thunder idiom ••••••	to take credit for someone else’s idea or success ••••••	She stole my thunder by announcing the news first. ••••••
#3560 - ••••••	hit the big time idiom ••••••	to achieve great fame or success ••••••	The band hit the big time after their first album went viral. ••••••
#3561 - ••••••	get ahead idiom ••••••	to be successful in life or career ••••••	She worked hard to get ahead in her company. ••••••
#3562 - ••••••	overnight success idiom ••••••	a person or thing that becomes successful very quickly ••••••	Her first song made her an overnight success. ••••••
#3563 - ••••••	at the top of one’s game idiom ••••••	to be performing at one’s best level ••••••	The athlete is at the top of his game this season. ••••••
#3564 - ••••••	roam around idiom ••••••	to travel or walk around aimlessly ••••••	We spent the afternoon roaming around the old city. ••••••
#3565 - ••••••	split-second decision idiom ••••••	a decision made very quickly without much thought ••••••	The pilot had to make a split-second decision to avoid the crash. ••••••
#3566 - ••••••	back and forth idiom ••••••	to change opinions or decisions repeatedly ••••••	We’ve been going back and forth about this issue for weeks. ••••••
#3567 - ••••••	blow up in your face idiom ••••••	a plan or situation that suddenly goes wrong and causes trouble ••••••	His plan to impress the boss blew up in his face. ••••••
#3568 - ••••••	a universe of possibilities idiom ••••••	endless opportunities or options ••••••	Technology has opened a universe of possibilities. ••••••
#3569 - ••••••	make a fortune idiom ••••••	to earn a lot of money ••••••	She made a fortune selling handmade jewelry online. ••••••
#3570 - ••••••	easy come, easy go idiom ••••••	money that is easily earned is easily lost ••••••	He lost all his winnings in a day—easy come, easy go. ••••••