The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 134 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#3990 - ••••••	pass the torch idiom ••••••	to hand over a duty or responsibility to someone else ••••••	After many years of teaching, the professor decided to pass the torch to a younger teacher. ••••••
#3991 - ••••••	school someone in something idiom ••••••	to teach someone about a subject or skill ••••••	He schooled me in the basics of computer programming. ••••••
#3992 - ••••••	poetic justice idiom ••••••	a situation in which virtue is rewarded and vice is punished, often ironically ••••••	It was poetic justice when the dishonest lawyer lost his case due to his own lies. ••••••
#3993 - ••••••	chapter and verse idiom ••••••	to provide full and exact details about something ••••••	She can quote chapter and verse to support her argument. ••••••
#3994 - ••••••	a closed book idiom ••••••	something or someone that is difficult to understand ••••••	He’s a closed book when it comes to his personal life. ••••••
#3995 - ••••••	write one’s own story idiom ••••••	to shape one’s own destiny or path in life ••••••	She chose to write her own story instead of following tradition. ••••••
#3996 - ••••••	a figure of speech idiom ••••••	a phrase used in a non-literal way for effect or emphasis ••••••	When he said he could eat a horse, it was just a figure of speech. ••••••
#3997 - ••••••	the pen is mightier than the sword idiom ••••••	words and communication have more power than violence ••••••	He believes the pen is mightier than the sword, so he fights with ideas, not weapons. ••••••
#3998 - ••••••	a blank page idiom ••••••	a new beginning; an opportunity to start fresh ••••••	After graduation, she saw her life as a blank page waiting to be written. ••••••
#3999 - ••••••	throw a curveball idiom ••••••	to surprise someone with something unexpected ••••••	The new policy really threw us a curveball. ••••••
#4000 - ••••••	cover all the bases idiom ••••••	to prepare for every possible situation ••••••	We need to cover all the bases before the meeting. ••••••
#4001 - ••••••	busy as a bee idiom ••••••	very active or hardworking ••••••	She’s as busy as a bee preparing for the wedding. ••••••
#4002 - ••••••	as free as a bird idiom ••••••	completely free; without worries ••••••	After the exams, I felt as free as a bird. ••••••
#4003 - ••••••	the black sheep idiom ••••••	a person who is a disgrace to their family or group ••••••	He’s the black sheep of the family. ••••••
#4004 - ••••••	a snake in the grass idiom ••••••	a secret enemy ••••••	Be careful; there’s a snake in the grass. ••••••
#4005 - ••••••	as strong as an ox idiom ••••••	very strong and powerful ••••••	He’s as strong as an ox after years of training. ••••••
#4006 - ••••••	play to the gallery idiom ••••••	to try to gain approval from the general public rather than experts ••••••	The politician was clearly playing to the gallery with his speech. ••••••
#4007 - ••••••	offstage idiom ••••••	outside of public attention or in private life ••••••	He is very different offstage than he appears in his shows. ••••••
#4008 - ••••••	bring the curtain down idiom ••••••	to end something; to finish a performance or event ••••••	The concert brought the curtain down on the music festival. ••••••
#4009 - ••••••	in the limelight idiom ••••••	to be the focus of public attention ••••••	After winning the award, he was in the limelight for months. ••••••
#4010 - ••••••	wait in the wings idiom ••••••	to be ready to take over or step in when needed ••••••	The assistant manager was waiting in the wings for a promotion. ••••••
#4011 - ••••••	come to light idiom ••••••	to become known or revealed ••••••	The truth finally came to light after many years. ••••••
#4012 - ••••••	the honest truth idiom ••••••	the absolute and complete truth ••••••	To tell you the honest truth, I didn’t enjoy the trip. ••••••
#4013 - ••••••	bare your soul idiom ••••••	to share your deepest feelings or secrets honestly ••••••	She bared her soul to her best friend. ••••••
#4014 - ••••••	take one for the team idiom ••••••	to sacrifice for the benefit of others ••••••	He took one for the team and stayed late to finish the report. ••••••
#4015 - ••••••	a game plan idiom ••••••	a strategy or plan of action ••••••	We need a clear game plan before we start the meeting. ••••••
#4016 - ••••••	Cover a lot of ground idiom ••••••	to deal with a lot of information or material ••••••	The lecture covered a lot of ground in just one hour. ••••••
#4017 - ••••••	Know your stuff idiom ••••••	to be knowledgeable or skilled about something ••••••	You can tell she really knows her stuff about physics. ••••••
#4018 - ••••••	hot potato idiom ••••••	a controversial issue that no one wants to deal with ••••••	The refugee crisis has become a hot potato in the government. ••••••
#4019 - ••••••	the lesser of two evils idiom ••••••	the less harmful of two bad options ••••••	Voters often choose the lesser of two evils during elections. ••••••