The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 27 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#781 - ••••••	under construction idiom ••••••	in the process of being developed or built ••••••	Our new website is still under construction. ••••••
#782 - ••••••	the walls have ears idiom ••••••	be careful what you say because someone might be listening ••••••	Speak quietly—the walls have ears. ••••••
#783 - ••••••	birds of a feather flock together idiom ••••••	People who have similar interests or personalities tend to be friends. ••••••	John and Mike are always together; well, birds of a feather flock together. ••••••
#784 - ••••••	to have someone's back idiom ••••••	To support or defend someone. ••••••	Don’t worry, I have your back if things go wrong. ••••••
#785 - ••••••	shoulder to cry on idiom ••••••	Someone who listens and comforts you when you’re upset. ••••••	After her breakup, Emma needed a shoulder to cry on. ••••••
#786 - ••••••	old buddy old pal idiom ••••••	An affectionate way to refer to a longtime friend. ••••••	Hey old buddy old pal, long time no see! ••••••
#787 - ••••••	make friends with idiom ••••••	To become friendly with someone. ••••••	It’s easy to make friends with kind people. ••••••
#788 - ••••••	as thick as thieves idiom ••••••	To be very close friends who share secrets. ••••••	Lisa and Nora are as thick as thieves since childhood. ••••••
#789 - ••••••	get along like a house on fire idiom ••••••	To quickly become good friends and enjoy each other’s company. ••••••	They met last week and got along like a house on fire. ••••••
#790 - ••••••	bond of friendship idiom ••••••	A strong connection of trust and affection between friends. ••••••	Their bond of friendship grew stronger over the years. ••••••
#791 - ••••••	all smiles idiom ••••••	very happy and cheerful ••••••	He was all smiles after hearing the compliment. ••••••
#792 - ••••••	lose one's temper idiom ••••••	to become very angry ••••••	He lost his temper when he saw the mess. ••••••
#793 - ••••••	Dressed to kill idiom ••••••	Wearing very fashionable or attractive clothes ••••••	She was dressed to kill at the party last night. ••••••
#794 - ••••••	Fashion victim idiom ••••••	Someone who follows fashion trends blindly ••••••	He's such a fashion victim—he buys every new style that comes out. ••••••
#795 - ••••••	Catwalk queen idiom ••••••	A woman who is very confident and stylish, like a model ••••••	She walked into the room like a catwalk queen. ••••••
#796 - ••••••	Dress to impress idiom ••••••	Wear clothes that will make others admire you ••••••	You should dress to impress for your job interview. ••••••
#797 - ••••••	Out of fashion idiom ••••••	No longer trendy or popular ••••••	Those jeans went out of fashion years ago. ••••••
#798 - ••••••	In vogue idiom ••••••	Currently popular or fashionable ••••••	Long skirts are in vogue again this season. ••••••
#799 - ••••••	Best foot forward idiom ••••••	To try to make the best possible impression ••••••	She always puts her best foot forward on important occasions. ••••••
#800 - ••••••	Old hat idiom ••••••	Something that is outdated or no longer interesting ••••••	That style is old hat now—no one wears it anymore. ••••••
#801 - ••••••	back off idiom ••••••	to move away or stop pressuring someone ••••••	Let’s back off and give them space to decide. ••••••
#802 - ••••••	check in with idiom ••••••	to contact someone to exchange updates ••••••	I’ll check in with the vendor later today. ••••••
#803 - ••••••	even out idiom ••••••	to make something level or balanced ••••••	Stir the batter to even out the lumps. ••••••
#804 - ••••••	jump in idiom ••••••	to join an activity quickly ••••••	Feel free to jump in if you have suggestions. ••••••
#805 - ••••••	leaf through idiom ••••••	to turn the pages of a book or magazine casually ••••••	He likes to leaf through catalogs during lunch. ••••••
#806 - ••••••	make up for idiom ••••••	to compensate for something ••••••	We’ll make up for the delay with extra support. ••••••
#807 - ••••••	note down idiom ••••••	to write something so you remember it ••••••	Please note down the action items before we leave. ••••••
#808 - ••••••	pile up idiom ••••••	to increase into a large amount ••••••	Emails tend to pile up over the weekend. ••••••
#809 - ••••••	track down idiom ••••••	to find something or someone after a search ••••••	We finally tracked down the missing invoice. ••••••
#810 - ••••••	weigh in idiom ••••••	to give an opinion in a discussion ••••••	Experts will weigh in on the proposal tomorrow. ••••••