The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 19 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#541 - ••••••	keep moving forward idiom ••••••	to continue progressing despite obstacles or setbacks ••••••	No matter what happens, always keep moving forward. ••••••
#542 - ••••••	crunch the numbers idiom ••••••	to process data or analyze statistics ••••••	AI can crunch the numbers faster than any human. ••••••
#543 - ••••••	full of confidence idiom ••••••	feeling very sure of yourself ••••••	He walked into the interview room full of confidence. ••••••
#544 - ••••••	believe you can idiom ••••••	to have the mindset that you are capable of doing something ••••••	If you believe you can, you’re halfway there. ••••••
#545 - ••••••	be your own biggest fan idiom ••••••	to appreciate and believe in yourself ••••••	You should be your own biggest fan to stay motivated. ••••••
#546 - ••••••	take pride in yourself idiom ••••••	to feel proud of who you are or what you do ••••••	Always take pride in yourself and your achievements. ••••••
#547 - ••••••	believe you’re good enough idiom ••••••	to accept that you are capable and worthy ••••••	To overcome fear, you must believe you’re good enough. ••••••
#548 - ••••••	fake it till you make it idiom ••••••	to act confidently until you actually feel confident ••••••	Fake it till you make it—confidence will follow. ••••••
#549 - ••••••	ahead of its time idiom ••••••	to be unusually advanced or innovative for its era ••••••	That invention was ahead of its time. ••••••
#550 - ••••••	change the game idiom ••••••	to introduce something that significantly alters an industry or field ••••••	5G technology will change the game for mobile communication. ••••••
#551 - ••••••	think big idiom ••••••	to set ambitious and visionary goals ••••••	Entrepreneurs must think big to make a real impact. ••••••
#552 - ••••••	step change idiom ••••••	a significant improvement or shift ••••••	This marks a step change in how we approach innovation. ••••••
#553 - ••••••	leap forward idiom ••••••	a sudden and significant progress ••••••	This innovation represents a leap forward in technology. ••••••
#554 - ••••••	fight fire with fire idiom ••••••	to use the same tactics as one’s opponent ••••••	When negotiations failed, they decided to fight fire with fire. ••••••
#555 - ••••••	the last straw idiom ••••••	the final problem that makes a situation unbearable ••••••	His rude comment was the last straw for her. ••••••
#556 - ••••••	smooth things over idiom ••••••	to make a bad situation seem better by dealing with it calmly ••••••	She tried to smooth things over after their disagreement. ••••••
#557 - ••••••	steer clear of idiom ••••••	to avoid someone or something ••••••	You should steer clear of that street after dark. ••••••
#558 - ••••••	go off the rails idiom ••••••	to start behaving in an unusual or uncontrolled way ••••••	After losing his job, his life seemed to go off the rails. ••••••
#559 - ••••••	nothing to write home about idiom ••••••	not special or interesting ••••••	The movie was nothing to write home about. ••••••
#560 - ••••••	yawn fest idiom ••••••	something extremely boring ••••••	That lecture was a total yawn fest. ••••••
#561 - ••••••	drag on idiom ••••••	to continue for too long and become boring ••••••	The meeting dragged on for hours. ••••••
#562 - ••••••	in one ear and out the other idiom ••••••	to not pay attention to what is said ••••••	Whatever I tell him goes in one ear and out the other. ••••••
#563 - ••••••	take it or leave it idiom ••••••	showing indifference about accepting or rejecting something ••••••	That’s my final offer — take it or leave it. ••••••
#564 - ••••••	birds of a feather idiom ••••••	people with similar interests or characteristics ••••••	Tom and Jerry are always together—birds of a feather. ••••••
#565 - ••••••	build bridges idiom ••••••	to improve relationships between people ••••••	We need to build bridges between our two departments. ••••••
#566 - ••••••	have someone's back idiom ••••••	to support or defend someone ••••••	Don’t worry—I have your back. ••••••
#567 - ••••••	a friend in need is a friend indeed idiom ••••••	a true friend helps you in difficult times ••••••	When I was sick, Jane took care of me—a friend in need is a friend indeed. ••••••
#568 - ••••••	keep someone's secret idiom ••••••	to not tell others what someone has told you in confidence ••••••	You can trust me—I’ll keep your secret. ••••••
#569 - ••••••	Throw money at something idiom ••••••	To try to solve a problem by spending a lot of money instead of using a better solution. ••••••	The government keeps throwing money at the education problem instead of reforming it. ••••••
#570 - ••••••	Economic bubble idiom ••••••	A situation where asset prices rise far above their real value. ••••••	The housing economic bubble burst in 2008, causing a global crisis. ••••••