The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 26 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#751 - ••••••	get it right idiom ••••••	to do something correctly after making a mistake ••••••	It took a few tries, but she finally got it right. ••••••
#752 - ••••••	get away from it all idiom ••••••	to take a break from daily routine; to relax ••••••	We went to the countryside to get away from it all. ••••••
#753 - ••••••	a piece of cake idiom ••••••	something that is very easy to do ••••••	The exam was a piece of cake for me. ••••••
#754 - ••••••	butter someone up idiom ••••••	to flatter someone to gain favor ••••••	He’s trying to butter up the boss for a promotion. ••••••
#755 - ••••••	full of beans idiom ••••••	very energetic and lively ••••••	The kids are full of beans this morning. ••••••
#756 - ••••••	have a lot on one’s plate idiom ••••••	to have many responsibilities or tasks ••••••	She can’t join us tonight; she has a lot on her plate. ••••••
#757 - ••••••	food for thought idiom ••••••	something that makes you think seriously ••••••	His comment gave me food for thought. ••••••
#758 - ••••••	in a nutshell idiom ••••••	to summarize something briefly ••••••	To put it in a nutshell, we need more funding. ••••••
#759 - ••••••	apple of someone’s eye idiom ••••••	someone very precious or loved ••••••	Her son is the apple of her eye. ••••••
#760 - ••••••	cool as a cucumber idiom ••••••	very calm and composed ••••••	He stayed cool as a cucumber during the meeting. ••••••
#761 - ••••••	talk nineteen to the dozen idiom ••••••	to talk very quickly and without stopping ••••••	Once she starts, she talks nineteen to the dozen. ••••••
#762 - ••••••	phishing expedition idiom ••••••	an attempt to obtain sensitive information by deceit ••••••	The suspicious email was part of a phishing expedition. ••••••
#763 - ••••••	security blanket idiom ••••••	something that gives a sense of safety or comfort ••••••	Using a strong password manager is my security blanket online. ••••••
#764 - ••••••	weak link idiom ••••••	the most vulnerable or insecure part of a system ••••••	Humans are often the weak link in cybersecurity. ••••••
#765 - ••••••	lock and key idiom ••••••	completely secured or protected ••••••	All confidential data is kept under lock and key. ••••••
#766 - ••••••	kindred spirit idiom ••••••	someone who has similar interests or feelings ••••••	We became friends because we’re kindred spirits. ••••••
#767 - ••••••	tie the knot of friendship idiom ••••••	to start a friendship ••••••	They tied the knot of friendship during college. ••••••
#768 - ••••••	light the fire idiom ••••••	to inspire or motivate people to act passionately ••••••	Her speech really lit the fire in the employees’ hearts. ••••••
#769 - ••••••	take the long view idiom ••••••	to plan or think about the future rather than short-term gains ••••••	Successful leaders always take the long view when making decisions. ••••••
#770 - ••••••	hold someone accountable idiom ••••••	to make someone take responsibility for their actions ••••••	It’s important to hold people accountable for their mistakes. ••••••
#771 - ••••••	feel ten feet tall idiom ••••••	to feel very proud and confident ••••••	He felt ten feet tall after completing the challenge. ••••••
#772 - ••••••	thinking outside the bot idiom ••••••	to think creatively beyond automated or programmed solutions ••••••	To solve this challenge, we need to think outside the bot. ••••••
#773 - ••••••	data is the new oil idiom ••••••	information has become a valuable resource in the modern world ••••••	Every company knows that data is the new oil. ••••••
#774 - ••••••	train your brain idiom ••••••	to practice and improve one’s cognitive abilities ••••••	Use puzzles to train your brain like an AI model. ••••••
#775 - ••••••	artificial genius idiom ••••••	an exceptionally smart system created by humans ••••••	Chatbots have become the face of artificial genius. ••••••
#776 - ••••••	learning on the fly idiom ••••••	to adapt and learn quickly without prior preparation ••••••	AI systems are learning on the fly from user data. ••••••
#777 - ••••••	code the future idiom ••••••	to create innovations that shape future technology ••••••	AI researchers are working hard to code the future. ••••••
#778 - ••••••	robotic precision idiom ••••••	extremely accurate and consistent performance ••••••	She performs her tasks with robotic precision. ••••••
#779 - ••••••	upload your thoughts idiom ••••••	to express or share one’s ideas online ••••••	People love to upload their thoughts on social media. ••••••
#780 - ••••••	wired to learn idiom ••••••	naturally designed to acquire knowledge or skills ••••••	Humans are wired to learn, just like AI systems. ••••••