The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 124 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#3691 - ••••••	gather around idiom ••••••	to come together around someone or something ••••••	Kids gathered around to watch the science demo. ••••••
#3692 - ••••••	hold forth idiom ••••••	to speak at length about a topic ••••••	He loved to hold forth on travel stories. ••••••
#3693 - ••••••	keep away from idiom ••••••	to avoid someone or something ••••••	You should keep away from sugary drinks right now. ••••••
#3694 - ••••••	line up for idiom ••••••	to queue in anticipation of something ••••••	Fans will line up for tickets at dawn. ••••••
#3695 - ••••••	mix together idiom ••••••	to combine different things into one ••••••	Mix together the spices before adding them to the stew. ••••••
#3696 - ••••••	nose around idiom ••••••	to search for information in a curious way ••••••	Reporters began to nose around after the leak. ••••••
#3697 - ••••••	parcel out idiom ••••••	to divide and distribute something ••••••	Let’s parcel out the tasks for the festival. ••••••
#3698 - ••••••	on the market idiom ••••••	available for sale ••••••	Their house has been on the market for over six months. ••••••
#3699 - ••••••	build from the ground up idiom ••••••	to start something from the very beginning ••••••	They built their business from the ground up with no investors. ••••••
#3700 - ••••••	close the deal idiom ••••••	to successfully finalize an agreement ••••••	After weeks of negotiation, they finally closed the deal. ••••••
#3701 - ••••••	hit home idiom ••••••	to be fully understood or have a strong impact ••••••	The reality of the housing crisis really hit home for them. ••••••
#3702 - ••••••	sitting on a gold mine idiom ••••••	to have something very valuable that is not yet realized ••••••	That old property is worth millions — you're sitting on a gold mine. ••••••
#3703 - ••••••	word gets around idiom ••••••	news or gossip spreads among people ••••••	Be careful—word gets around quickly in this office. ••••••
#3704 - ••••••	hear it through the grapevine idiom ••••••	to hear a rumor or unofficial news ••••••	I heard it through the grapevine that they broke up. ••••••
#3705 - ••••••	loose lips sink ships idiom ••••••	talking too much can cause trouble ••••••	Remember, loose lips sink ships—don’t share sensitive information. ••••••
#3706 - ••••••	keep something to yourself idiom ••••••	not tell anyone about something ••••••	Please keep it to yourself until we’re ready to announce. ••••••
#3707 - ••••••	acid test idiom ••••••	a crucial test that proves the value or success of something ••••••	The product launch will be the acid test of our new design. ••••••
#3708 - ••••••	a Eureka moment idiom ••••••	a moment of sudden discovery or realization ••••••	He had a Eureka moment when he solved the equation. ••••••
#3709 - ••••••	to go viral idiom ••••••	to spread rapidly, especially online ••••••	The new research paper went viral on social media. ••••••
#3710 - ••••••	split the atom idiom ••••••	to do something revolutionary or extremely difficult ••••••	Creating a universal AI is like trying to split the atom of intelligence. ••••••
#3711 - ••••••	the big bang idiom ••••••	a sudden and powerful beginning; often used metaphorically ••••••	The startup launched with a big bang in the tech world. ••••••
#3712 - ••••••	have faith in someone idiom ••••••	to trust someone completely ••••••	You should have faith in your team. ••••••
#3713 - ••••••	trust goes both ways idiom ••••••	both sides must trust each other ••••••	Trust goes both ways in any relationship. ••••••
#3714 - ••••••	keep an eye on someone idiom ••••••	to watch someone carefully because you don’t trust them completely ••••••	I’ll keep an eye on him while you’re away. ••••••
#3715 - ••••••	the cat’s out of the bag idiom ••••••	the secret is revealed ••••••	Now that the cat’s out of the bag, everyone knows the truth. ••••••
#3716 - ••••••	let on idiom ••••••	to reveal something secret unintentionally ••••••	Don’t let on that you know about the plan. ••••••
#3717 - ••••••	hush-hush idiom ••••••	kept secret or very confidential ••••••	The project is still hush-hush, so don’t mention it. ••••••
#3718 - ••••••	Nothing ventured, nothing gained idiom ••••••	you can’t achieve anything if you don’t take risks ••••••	He decided to invest because nothing ventured, nothing gained. ••••••
#3719 - ••••••	Play it safe idiom ••••••	to avoid taking risks ••••••	He always plays it safe and never tries new things. ••••••