The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 21 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#601 - ••••••	keep your eye on the ball idiom ••••••	to stay focused on your goal ••••••	If you keep your eye on the ball, you’ll succeed. ••••••
#602 - ••••••	jump the gun idiom ••••••	to start something too soon ••••••	They jumped the gun by announcing the news early. ••••••
#603 - ••••••	a long shot idiom ••••••	something that has a very small chance of success ••••••	Winning the competition is a long shot, but we’ll try. ••••••
#604 - ••••••	down to the wire idiom ••••••	until the very last moment; close to the deadline ••••••	The game went down to the wire, but they won in the end. ••••••
#605 - ••••••	ahead of the game idiom ••••••	to have an advantage or be well prepared ••••••	She’s always ahead of the game with her planning. ••••••
#606 - ••••••	predictive analytics idiom ••••••	using data and statistical algorithms to forecast future outcomes ••••••	With predictive analytics, we can forecast market trends with high accuracy. ••••••
#607 - ••••••	data lake idiom ••••••	a large storage repository that holds raw, unprocessed data ••••••	All raw data is stored in the data lake for further analysis. ••••••
#608 - ••••••	algorithmic trading idiom ••••••	the use of algorithms to automate trading in financial markets ••••••	Banks are increasingly using algorithmic trading to optimize their investments. ••••••
#609 - ••••••	digital twin idiom ••••••	a virtual representation of a physical object or system used for simulation and analysis ••••••	Using digital twin technology, we can simulate the performance of machinery before production. ••••••
#610 - ••••••	hope springs eternal idiom ••••••	people will always have hope, no matter the situation ••••••	Even in the darkest times, he believed things would get better because hope springs eternal. ••••••
#611 - ••••••	to have a ray of hope idiom ••••••	to see a small sign of improvement in a bad situation ••••••	After hearing the good news, I felt I had a ray of hope for my future. ••••••
#612 - ••••••	beyond a shadow of a doubt idiom ••••••	without any doubt; completely certain ••••••	He is beyond a shadow of a doubt the best candidate for the job. ••••••
#613 - ••••••	a glimmer of hope idiom ••••••	a small sign of improvement or success in a difficult situation ••••••	Even in the hardest times, he never gave up because there was always a glimmer of hope. ••••••
#614 - ••••••	to have faith in yourself idiom ••••••	to trust your own abilities and potential ••••••	If you want to succeed, you need to have faith in yourself. ••••••
#615 - ••••••	Lead the charge idiom ••••••	to be at the forefront of an action or movement ••••••	He was the one to lead the charge in the new project. ••••••
#616 - ••••••	guide the way idiom ••••••	to lead someone through a process or path ••••••	A good leader knows how to guide the way for their team to succeed. ••••••
#617 - ••••••	show the ropes idiom ••••••	to teach someone how to do a job or task ••••••	It took me a while to show the ropes to the new employee, but now they’re doing well. ••••••
#618 - ••••••	mentor someone idiom ••••••	to guide or advise someone, typically in a professional context ••••••	She has been asked to mentor the new recruits in the company. ••••••
#619 - ••••••	show leadership idiom ••••••	to demonstrate leadership qualities or skills ••••••	She was able to show leadership during the crisis and guide the team through tough times. ••••••
#620 - ••••••	black box idiom ••••••	a system or process whose workings are not understood or transparent ••••••	The neural network is often described as a black box because its decision-making process is not fully transparent. ••••••
#621 - ••••••	turing test idiom ••••••	a test of a machine's ability to exhibit intelligent behavior equivalent to, or indistinguishable from, that of a human ••••••	The AI passed the Turing test, convincing the judges that it was human-like. ••••••
#622 - ••••••	Keep a cool head idiom ••••••	to remain calm and not get too emotional ••••••	In a crisis, it's important to keep a cool head. ••••••
#623 - ••••••	meet someone halfway idiom ••••••	to agree to compromise with someone ••••••	We finally met each other halfway and agreed on a solution. ••••••
#624 - ••••••	scratch someone's back idiom ••••••	to do something for someone in exchange for a favor or help later ••••••	We agreed to scratch each other's backs in this business deal. ••••••
#625 - ••••••	a fair game idiom ••••••	a situation where both parties have equal opportunities to succeed or compromise ••••••	The terms of the contract were discussed until both sides agreed it was a fair game. ••••••
#626 - ••••••	to my mind idiom ••••••	in my personal opinion or belief ••••••	To my mind, this plan will work perfectly. ••••••
#627 - ••••••	I’d say idiom ••••••	used to express a considered opinion ••••••	I’d say this is the best option we have. ••••••
#628 - ••••••	for what it’s worth idiom ••••••	used to introduce an opinion that may or may not be useful ••••••	For what it’s worth, I think you did the right thing. ••••••
#629 - ••••••	personally speaking idiom ••••••	expressing one’s own personal view ••••••	Personally speaking, I prefer quiet places. ••••••
#630 - ••••••	to put it bluntly idiom ••••••	to express an opinion in a direct and straightforward way ••••••	To put it bluntly, you were wrong. ••••••