The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 16 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#451 - ••••••	It never rains but it pours idiom ••••••	When bad things happen, they happen all at once. ••••••	First I lost my phone, then my wallet — it never rains but it pours. ••••••
#452 - ••••••	Calm before the storm idiom ••••••	A peaceful time before trouble or chaos starts. ••••••	The office is quiet now, but it’s just the calm before the storm. ••••••
#453 - ••••••	Break like the wind idiom ••••••	To move or pass quickly; sometimes used humorously. ••••••	He ran like the wind to catch the bus. ••••••
#454 - ••••••	small potatoes idiom ••••••	something insignificant or of little value ••••••	Compared to oil exports, textile trade is small potatoes. ••••••
#455 - ••••••	trade off idiom ••••••	to balance between two opposing things; to compromise ••••••	Globalization involves a trade off between efficiency and equality. ••••••
#456 - ••••••	throw money around idiom ••••••	to spend money carelessly or extravagantly ••••••	Some rich importers love to throw money around at trade fairs. ••••••
#457 - ••••••	across the board idiom ••••••	affecting everyone or everything equally ••••••	The new tariffs apply across the board to all imported goods. ••••••
#458 - ••••••	bottom line idiom ••••••	the most important point; the final result or profit ••••••	The bottom line is that trade deficits are increasing. ••••••
#459 - ••••••	it's a piece of cake idiom ••••••	it's very easy ••••••	The exam was a piece of cake. ••••••
#460 - ••••••	that's the last straw idiom ••••••	my patience has run out ••••••	He's been late all week, but this is the last straw. ••••••
#461 - ••••••	a drop in the ocean idiom ••••••	a very small amount compared to what is needed ••••••	The money they raised was just a drop in the ocean compared to the total cost. ••••••
#462 - ••••••	back to square one idiom ••••••	to start over again ••••••	After the computer crashed, I had to go back to square one with my report. ••••••
#463 - ••••••	bite off more than you can chew idiom ••••••	to take on a task that is too big to handle ••••••	I think I bit off more than I can chew by agreeing to manage three projects at once. ••••••
#464 - ••••••	by the skin of your teeth idiom ••••••	to just barely manage to do something ••••••	He passed the exam by the skin of his teeth. ••••••
#465 - ••••••	don't count your chickens before they hatch idiom ••••••	don't make plans for something that might not happen ••••••	You should wait until you get the job offer before you start celebrating. Don't count your chickens before they hatch. ••••••
#466 - ••••••	every cloud has a silver lining idiom ••••••	every difficult situation has a hopeful aspect ••••••	I was sad when I lost my job, but then I found a better one. Every cloud has a silver lining. ••••••
#467 - ••••••	get a taste of your own medicine idiom ••••••	to be treated in the same unpleasant way that you have treated others ••••••	He's always rude to people, so I'm glad he finally got a taste of his own medicine. ••••••
#468 - ••••••	give the cold shoulder idiom ••••••	to intentionally ignore someone ••••••	She gave me the cold shoulder at the party. ••••••
#469 - ••••••	out of the woods idiom ••••••	no longer in danger or difficulty ••••••	She’s recovering now, so she’s out of the woods. ••••••
#470 - ••••••	good things come to those who wait idiom ••••••	patience brings positive results ••••••	Good things come to those who wait, so be patient. ••••••
#471 - ••••••	team spirit idiom ••••••	a feeling of pride and loyalty shared by members of a group ••••••	Their team spirit helped them win the championship. ••••••
#472 - ••••••	join forces idiom ••••••	to combine efforts with others for a common purpose ••••••	Two companies joined forces to create a better product. ••••••
#473 - ••••••	play your part idiom ••••••	to do your share of the work or responsibility ••••••	Everyone needs to play their part to make the event successful. ••••••
#474 - ••••••	work hand in hand idiom ••••••	to work closely and effectively with someone ••••••	The designers and developers work hand in hand on the project. ••••••
#475 - ••••••	united we stand, divided we fall idiom ••••••	people are stronger when they work together ••••••	Remember, united we stand, divided we fall. ••••••
#476 - ••••••	bookworm idiom ••••••	a person who loves reading ••••••	He’s such a bookworm; he spends all his free time in the library. ••••••
#477 - ••••••	teacher’s pet idiom ••••••	a student who is favored by the teacher ••••••	Everyone teases her for being the teacher’s pet. ••••••
#478 - ••••••	know something by heart idiom ••••••	to memorize something perfectly ••••••	She knows all the poems by heart. ••••••
#479 - ••••••	rough patch idiom ••••••	a period of difficulty or trouble ••••••	Their marriage went through a rough patch last year. ••••••
#480 - ••••••	in over one’s head idiom ••••••	to be involved in something too difficult to handle ••••••	He’s in over his head with this complex project. ••••••