The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 125 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#3720 - ••••••	Put all your eggs in one basket idiom ••••••	to risk everything on a single opportunity ••••••	Don’t put all your eggs in one basket; invest in different sectors. ••••••
#3721 - ••••••	Go out on a limb idiom ••••••	to take a risk by supporting something or someone ••••••	He went out on a limb by recommending her for the job. ••••••
#3722 - ••••••	Seize the day idiom ••••••	to take advantage of the present moment ••••••	She believes in living life to the fullest and always tries to seize the day. ••••••
#3723 - ••••••	Take a leap of faith idiom ••••••	to do something uncertain, trusting that it will succeed ••••••	Starting her own company was a leap of faith, but it paid off. ••••••
#3724 - ••••••	speak one’s mind idiom ••••••	to say exactly what one thinks ••••••	She always speaks her mind, even if it offends people. ••••••
#3725 - ••••••	blind experiment idiom ••••••	a test conducted without participants knowing certain information to prevent bias ••••••	The scientists conducted a blind experiment to ensure accuracy. ••••••
#3726 - ••••••	keep your nose clean idiom ••••••	to stay out of trouble; to behave properly ••••••	He’s been keeping his nose clean since he got that new job. ••••••
#3727 - ••••••	pay the price idiom ••••••	to suffer the consequences of one’s actions ••••••	If you don’t follow the rules, you’ll have to pay the price. ••••••
#3728 - ••••••	a run for one’s money idiom ••••••	to compete strongly with someone; to challenge effectively ••••••	The new company is giving the old giants a run for their money. ••••••
#3729 - ••••••	keep the momentum idiom ••••••	to continue progressing without slowing down ••••••	We need to keep the momentum to reach our target. ••••••
#3730 - ••••••	eye on the prize idiom ••••••	to stay focused on achieving your goal ••••••	She always keeps her eye on the prize no matter what. ••••••
#3731 - ••••••	new blood idiom ••••••	new people who bring fresh ideas ••••••	The company needs new blood to stay competitive. ••••••
#3732 - ••••••	on the bench idiom ••••••	serving as a judge in a court ••••••	She spent 20 years on the bench before retiring. ••••••
#3733 - ••••••	under oath idiom ••••••	having sworn to tell the truth in court ••••••	He lied under oath and was charged with perjury. ••••••
#3734 - ••••••	phishing idiom ••••••	A method of trying to gather personal information using deceptive emails, websites, or other communications. ••••••	He received an email that looked legitimate, but it was actually a phishing attempt. ••••••
#3735 - ••••••	sandboxing idiom ••••••	A security mechanism used to run applications in an isolated environment to prevent potential damage to the system. ••••••	By using sandboxing, the malware was contained and couldn't affect the rest of the system. ••••••
#3736 - ••••••	backdoor idiom ••••••	An undocumented way of accessing a system or software, usually used by hackers to bypass security. ••••••	The attacker installed a backdoor to access the system at any time without being detected. ••••••
#3737 - ••••••	wear one's heart on one's sleeve idiom ••••••	to openly show emotions or feelings ••••••	He tends to wear his heart on his sleeve when it comes to helping others. ••••••
#3738 - ••••••	take the time to listen idiom ••••••	to make an effort to understand or care about someone else's feelings ••••••	Sometimes, all we need is to take the time to listen to others' problems. ••••••
#3739 - ••••••	show one's true colors idiom ••••••	to reveal one's true character or feelings, often after a period of hiding them ••••••	He finally showed his true colors when he volunteered at the charity event. ••••••
#3740 - ••••••	seeing is believing idiom ••••••	only what one sees can be believed; things must be experienced to be believed. ••••••	I was skeptical at first, but when I saw the results, I realized seeing is believing. ••••••
#3741 - ••••••	pioneer a path idiom ••••••	to be the first to do something new or innovative. ••••••	She is determined to pioneer a path in sustainable fashion. ••••••
#3742 - ••••••	all in the same boat idiom ••••••	in the same situation or facing the same challenges ••••••	We're all in the same boat, so let's work together to solve this problem. ••••••
#3743 - ••••••	teamwork makes the dream work idiom ••••••	working together leads to success ••••••	We can accomplish so much if we cooperate, because teamwork makes the dream work. ••••••
#3744 - ••••••	blow away idiom ••••••	to impress or surprise someone very much ••••••	Her singing blew me away. ••••••
#3745 - ••••••	hit like a ton of bricks idiom ••••••	to cause a sudden and strong shock or surprise ••••••	The news of his death hit me like a ton of bricks. ••••••
#3746 - ••••••	blow out of the water idiom ••••••	to surprise or defeat completely ••••••	Their performance blew us out of the water. ••••••
#3747 - ••••••	in a state of shock idiom ••••••	to be extremely surprised or upset ••••••	She was in a state of shock after hearing the news. ••••••
#3748 - ••••••	make someone's jaw drop idiom ••••••	to surprise or amaze someone greatly ••••••	Her stunning dress made everyone's jaw drop. ••••••
#3749 - ••••••	be lost for words idiom ••••••	to be so surprised that you cannot speak ••••••	I was lost for words when I won the prize. ••••••