The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

Lesson 17 Details

Timer:

Lesson 17 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#481 - ••••••	touch and go idiom ••••••	a risky or uncertain situation where the outcome is doubtful ••••••	It was touch and go whether he would survive the surgery. ••••••
#482 - ••••••	grin from ear to ear idiom ••••••	to smile broadly because of happiness ••••••	She was grinning from ear to ear after the compliment. ••••••
#483 - ••••••	burst with joy idiom ••••••	to be so happy that it’s hard to contain emotions ••••••	The parents burst with joy when their child won the prize. ••••••
#484 - ••••••	happy as a clam idiom ••••••	very content and comfortable ••••••	She looked happy as a clam on her vacation. ••••••
#485 - ••••••	have a whale of a time idiom ••••••	to have an extremely enjoyable time ••••••	We had a whale of a time at the beach party. ••••••
#486 - ••••••	like a kid in a candy store idiom ••••••	very excited and happy about many options or things ••••••	He was like a kid in a candy store when he saw all the gadgets. ••••••
#487 - ••••••	have stars in one’s eyes idiom ••••••	to be full of excitement and dreams about the future ••••••	Young artists have stars in their eyes when they start their careers. ••••••
#488 - ••••••	jump out of one’s skin idiom ••••••	to be extremely excited or surprised ••••••	I almost jumped out of my skin when I saw my old friend after years. ••••••
#489 - ••••••	soft power idiom ••••••	a country's ability to influence others through culture or values rather than force ••••••	Japan uses soft power to promote its culture worldwide. ••••••
#490 - ••••••	a global village idiom ••••••	the world considered as a single community due to technology and communication ••••••	The internet has turned the world into a global village. ••••••
#491 - ••••••	race against time idiom ••••••	to rush to complete something before a deadline ••••••	We’re in a race against time to meet the client’s demand. ••••••
#492 - ••••••	save time idiom ••••••	to reduce the time needed for something ••••••	Using shortcuts can save time when typing. ••••••
#493 - ••••••	bide your time idiom ••••••	to wait patiently for the right moment ••••••	She decided to bide her time before making a move. ••••••
#494 - ••••••	pivot to success idiom ••••••	to change direction strategically to achieve success ••••••	The company had to pivot to success after its first product failed. ••••••
#495 - ••••••	runway left idiom ••••••	the amount of time before a startup runs out of money ••••••	We only have six months of runway left to make this work. ••••••
#496 - ••••••	minimum viable product idiom ••••••	the simplest version of a product that can be released to test an idea ••••••	The team launched an MVP (minimum viable product) to gather user feedback. ••••••
#497 - ••••••	scaling up idiom ••••••	to expand a business rapidly after initial success ••••••	After their Series A funding, the team focused on scaling up. ••••••
#498 - ••••••	hockey stick growth idiom ••••••	a sharp increase in growth after a period of slow progress ••••••	The startup saw hockey stick growth after launching their new feature. ••••••
#499 - ••••••	talk over someone's head idiom ••••••	to speak in a way that someone cannot understand ••••••	The professor was talking over our heads during the lecture. ••••••
#500 - ••••••	talk down to someone idiom ••••••	to speak to someone as if they are less intelligent ••••••	He always talks down to his coworkers, which is rude. ••••••
#501 - ••••••	have the gift of the gab idiom ••••••	to be good at talking or persuading people ••••••	He’s a great salesman because he has the gift of the gab. ••••••
#502 - ••••••	talk someone's ear off idiom ••••••	to talk too much and for a long time ••••••	She talked my ear off about her new job. ••••••
#503 - ••••••	crossed wires idiom ••••••	a misunderstanding between two people ••••••	We must have crossed wires about the meeting time. ••••••
#504 - ••••••	A Catch-22 idiom ••••••	A dilemma or difficult situation from which there is no escape because of mutually conflicting conditions. ••••••	It’s a Catch-22—you can’t get a job without experience, but you can’t get experience without a job. ••••••
#505 - ••••••	A Pandora’s box idiom ••••••	A source of endless complications or trouble. ••••••	Discussing that topic will open a Pandora’s box of complaints. ••••••
#506 - ••••••	Down the rabbit hole idiom ••••••	Entering into a strange, complicated, or bizarre situation. ••••••	I went down the rabbit hole researching ancient myths. ••••••
#507 - ••••••	Frankenstein’s monster idiom ••••••	A creation that turns against its creator. ••••••	Social media became a Frankenstein’s monster for its inventors. ••••••
#508 - ••••••	The Midas touch idiom ••••••	The ability to make money or succeed in everything one does. ••••••	She seems to have the Midas touch—every project she starts becomes a success. ••••••
#509 - ••••••	add on idiom ••••••	to include something extra ••••••	You can add on dessert for a small fee. ••••••
#510 - ••••••	boil down to idiom ••••••	to have something as the main point or reason ••••••	The argument boiled down to a simple misunderstanding. ••••••