The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 132 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#3930 - ••••••	show initiative idiom ••••••	to take action without being told what to do ••••••	Employees are encouraged to show initiative and come up with solutions on their own. ••••••
#3931 - ••••••	adapt to the changing times idiom ••••••	to adjust to new conditions or circumstances ••••••	In order to survive in this fast-paced world, you must adapt to the changing times. ••••••
#3932 - ••••••	change one's tune idiom ••••••	to change one's opinion or attitude ••••••	After hearing the good news, he decided to change his tune. ••••••
#3933 - ••••••	adapt or perish idiom ••••••	to survive, one must adjust to the new conditions ••••••	In the business world, it's all about adapt or perish. ••••••
#3934 - ••••••	a blank slate idiom ••••••	a person with no prior knowledge or experience ••••••	He came to the school like a blank slate. ••••••
#3935 - ••••••	teach an old dog new tricks idiom ••••••	to try to teach someone something that is difficult for them to learn due to their age or experience ••••••	It's hard to teach an old dog new tricks, but I'll try. ••••••
#3936 - ••••••	Stand your ground idiom ••••••	to remain firm in your beliefs or decisions despite opposition ••••••	Even though they disagreed, he decided to stand his ground and not back down. ••••••
#3937 - ••••••	get one's ducks in a row idiom ••••••	to organize things in a proper and efficient way ••••••	Before we begin, we need to get our ducks in a row and finalize the plan. ••••••
#3938 - ••••••	dot the i's and cross the t's idiom ••••••	to pay attention to small details or finalize things perfectly ••••••	Before the presentation, we need to dot the i's and cross the t's. ••••••
#3939 - ••••••	to put one's foot in one's mouth idiom ••••••	to say something embarrassing or inappropriate by mistake ••••••	I really put my foot in my mouth when I mentioned her ex-boyfriend. ••••••
#3940 - ••••••	to drop the ball idiom ••••••	to make a mistake; to fail at something important ••••••	He really dropped the ball by forgetting the meeting. ••••••
#3941 - ••••••	to mess up idiom ••••••	to make a mistake or do something badly ••••••	Don’t mess up the report again this time. ••••••
#3942 - ••••••	to make a blunder idiom ••••••	to make a very big or stupid mistake ••••••	The company made a blunder by ignoring customer feedback. ••••••
#3943 - ••••••	to blow it idiom ••••••	to ruin a chance or opportunity by mistake ••••••	He blew it by arriving late to the interview. ••••••
#3944 - ••••••	to screw up idiom ••••••	to make a serious mistake or spoil something ••••••	I really screwed up the presentation. ••••••
#3945 - ••••••	to goof up idiom ••••••	to make a silly or careless mistake ••••••	She goofed up the numbers in the report. ••••••
#3946 - ••••••	to burn one's fingers idiom ••••••	to suffer from a bad experience or mistake ••••••	He burned his fingers investing in that fake company. ••••••
#3947 - ••••••	to make a boo-boo idiom ••••••	to make a small or funny mistake ••••••	Oops, I made a boo-boo and sent the wrong file! ••••••
#3948 - ••••••	to bite off more than you can chew idiom ••••••	to take on a task that is too difficult ••••••	He bit off more than he could chew by promising to finish the work alone. ••••••
#3949 - ••••••	do time idiom ••••••	to spend time in prison ••••••	He had to do time for his crimes. ••••••
#3950 - ••••••	crime doesn’t pay idiom ••••••	committing crimes ultimately brings trouble rather than benefit ••••••	Crime doesn’t pay; he ended up losing everything. ••••••
#3951 - ••••••	let someone off the hook idiom ••••••	to release someone from blame or punishment ••••••	The judge decided to let him off the hook with a warning. ••••••
#3952 - ••••••	in cold blood idiom ••••••	without emotion or pity; deliberately cruelly ••••••	The victim was murdered in cold blood. ••••••
#3953 - ••••••	keep it up idiom ••••••	to continue doing something well ••••••	You’re doing great with your studies—keep it up! ••••••
#3954 - ••••••	chin up, soldier idiom ••••••	to stay brave and strong in difficult situations ••••••	Chin up, soldier, things will get better soon. ••••••
#3955 - ••••••	believe in yourself idiom ••••••	to have confidence in your own abilities ••••••	Believe in yourself and you can achieve anything. ••••••
#3956 - ••••••	keep your head up idiom ••••••	to remain confident and strong during hardships ••••••	Keep your head up, better days are coming. ••••••
#3957 - ••••••	never say never idiom ••••••	to encourage someone to stay hopeful and not give up ••••••	Never say never—you might succeed next time. ••••••
#3958 - ••••••	stay strong idiom ••••••	to remain courageous and confident despite difficulties ••••••	Whatever happens, stay strong and keep moving forward. ••••••
#3959 - ••••••	breathe in idiom ••••••	to inhale air deeply ••••••	Take a moment to breathe in before you speak. ••••••