The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

Lesson 135 Details

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Lesson 135 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#4020 - ••••••	on the world stage idiom ••••••	in the international arena or community ••••••	The country's economy is now strong on the world stage. ••••••
#4021 - ••••••	change of guard idiom ••••••	a change in leadership or authority ••••••	There has been a change of guard in the ruling party. ••••••
#4022 - ••••••	have a vivid imagination idiom ••••••	to be able to think of interesting and unusual ideas ••••••	Children often have a vivid imagination. ••••••
#4023 - ••••••	in a world of your own idiom ••••••	to be lost in thought or imagination ••••••	He didn’t hear me because he was in a world of his own. ••••••
#4024 - ••••••	castles in the air idiom ••••••	dreams or plans that are impossible or unrealistic ••••••	He’s always building castles in the air about his future. ••••••
#4025 - ••••••	bring to life idiom ••••••	to make something more interesting or realistic ••••••	The artist’s use of color really brought the painting to life. ••••••
#4026 - ••••••	raise the stakes idiom ••••••	to increase the level of risk or difficulty ••••••	We need to raise the stakes if we want to make a bigger impact. ••••••
#4027 - ••••••	a learning curve idiom ••••••	the process of learning something new, especially one that requires time and effort ••••••	There was a steep learning curve when I first started the project. ••••••
#4028 - ••••••	algorithm idiom ••••••	a set of rules or instructions for solving a problem or performing a task ••••••	The algorithm sorts the data into categories. ••••••
#4029 - ••••••	A bright future awaits idiom ••••••	good things are coming ahead ••••••	Despite the challenges, a bright future awaits you. ••••••
#4030 - ••••••	Things will get better idiom ••••••	difficult situations will improve over time ••••••	I know you're stressed, but remember, things will get better. ••••••
#4031 - ••••••	to push the envelope idiom ••••••	to go beyond the usual limits; to innovate ••••••	In the world of AI, companies must push the envelope to stay competitive. ••••••
#4032 - ••••••	to think outside the box idiom ••••••	to think creatively or unconventionally ••••••	In solving AI problems, it is essential to think outside the box. ••••••
#4033 - ••••••	Keep your friends close and your enemies closer idiom ••••••	It's important to maintain good relationships with your friends, but it's equally important to understand your enemies. ••••••	He always watches his competitors carefully because he believes in keeping your friends close and your enemies closer. ••••••
#4034 - ••••••	set the standard idiom ••••••	to establish an example of excellence that others strive to reach ••••••	Her work ethic has set the standard for the entire team. ••••••
#4035 - ••••••	give thanks idiom ••••••	to express gratitude ••••••	We should always give thanks for what we have. ••••••
#4036 - ••••••	get the creative juices flowing idiom ••••••	to start being creative or imaginative ••••••	A walk in nature helps me get the creative juices flowing. ••••••
#4037 - ••••••	hit upon an idea idiom ••••••	to suddenly think of a good idea ••••••	I hit upon an idea for improving the app. ••••••
#4038 - ••••••	off the top of my head idiom ••••••	without much thought or preparation ••••••	Off the top of my head, I’d say we need more time. ••••••
#4039 - ••••••	catch lightning in a bottle idiom ••••••	to achieve something amazing and rare through creativity or luck ••••••	Their new design caught lightning in a bottle. ••••••
#4040 - ••••••	keep someone's word idiom ••••••	to do what one has promised ••••••	He always keeps his word, which makes him trustworthy. ••••••
#4041 - ••••••	stick together idiom ••••••	to stay close and support each other ••••••	In tough times, good friends stick together. ••••••
#4042 - ••••••	cross your heart idiom ••••••	to make a sincere promise ••••••	I’ll never tell anyone, cross my heart. ••••••
#4043 - ••••••	be thick as thieves idiom ••••••	to be very close friends ••••••	Those two have been thick as thieves since childhood. ••••••
#4044 - ••••••	Boom and bust idiom ••••••	A period of great prosperity followed by a sharp decline. ••••••	The real estate market often experiences boom and bust cycles. ••••••
#4045 - ••••••	Fuel the economy idiom ••••••	To stimulate economic growth. ••••••	Government spending can fuel the economy during a recession. ••••••
#4046 - ••••••	A political animal idiom ••••••	A person who is very interested in politics and has a talent for it ••••••	He’s known to be a real political animal. ••••••
#4047 - ••••••	a work in progress idiom ••••••	something that is still being developed or improved ••••••	The project is still a work in progress, but it's going well. ••••••
#4048 - ••••••	make progress idiom ••••••	to move forward or improve ••••••	She is slowly making progress with her studies. ••••••
#4049 - ••••••	get a grasp of idiom ••••••	to understand something fully ••••••	It took me a while to get a grasp of the new software. ••••••