The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 29 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#841 - ••••••	nod in agreement idiom ••••••	to show agreement by nodding ••••••	Everyone nodded in agreement when the plan was explained. ••••••
#842 - ••••••	see both sides idiom ••••••	to understand both perspectives in an argument ••••••	I can see both sides of the issue, so it’s hard to choose. ••••••
#843 - ••••••	stand one’s ground idiom ••••••	to refuse to change your opinion or position ••••••	She stood her ground during the heated debate. ••••••
#844 - ••••••	a trip down memory lane idiom ••••••	to remember pleasant events from the past ••••••	Looking through old photos was a trip down memory lane. ••••••
#845 - ••••••	slip one's mind idiom ••••••	to forget something accidentally ••••••	Sorry, it completely slipped my mind to call you. ••••••
#846 - ••••••	at the back of one's mind idiom ••••••	something that one is not actively thinking about but is still aware of ••••••	The fear of failure was always at the back of his mind. ••••••
#847 - ••••••	off the top of one's head idiom ••••••	to say something without thinking carefully or checking ••••••	Off the top of my head, I think there are five options. ••••••
#848 - ••••••	a mind like a sieve idiom ••••••	to have a very bad memory ••••••	He forgets everything; he has a mind like a sieve. ••••••
#849 - ••••••	refresh one's memory idiom ••••••	to help someone remember something ••••••	Let me refresh your memory about what happened last week. ••••••
#850 - ••••••	come to mind idiom ••••••	to suddenly remember something ••••••	Her name didn’t come to mind at first. ••••••
#851 - ••••••	bite the dust idiom ••••••	to fail or be defeated ••••••	Several small startups bit the dust last year. ••••••
#852 - ••••••	a stepping stone idiom ••••••	an event or experience that helps one to progress ••••••	This internship was a stepping stone to my career. ••••••
#853 - ••••••	burn one’s fingers idiom ••••••	to suffer because of one’s own mistake ••••••	He burned his fingers by investing in a risky business. ••••••
#854 - ••••••	turn the corner idiom ••••••	to pass a difficult stage and begin to improve ••••••	After months of losses, the company finally turned the corner. ••••••
#855 - ••••••	fail forward idiom ••••••	to learn and grow from failure ••••••	Don’t be afraid to fail forward and learn from your mistakes. ••••••
#856 - ••••••	under false pretenses idiom ••••••	by lying or misleading someone ••••••	He got the job under false pretenses. ••••••
#857 - ••••••	truth will out idiom ••••••	the truth will eventually be revealed ••••••	You can’t hide it forever; truth will out. ••••••
#858 - ••••••	lie through one’s teeth idiom ••••••	to tell an obvious and bold lie ••••••	He lied through his teeth when he said he was sick. ••••••
#859 - ••••••	see stars idiom ••••••	to feel dizzy or stunned, often after being hit ••••••	He bumped his head and started to see stars. ••••••
#860 - ••••••	under the stars idiom ••••••	in the open air, outside, especially at night ••••••	We slept under the stars by the lake. ••••••
#861 - ••••••	twist someone's ear idiom ••••••	to persuade someone to do something by being persistent ••••••	I had to twist someone's ear to get him to help me move. ••••••
#862 - ••••••	fly by the seat of your pants idiom ••••••	to do something without planning, using only instinct and experience ••••••	We didn't have a map, so we flew by the seat of our pants. ••••••
#863 - ••••••	get your ducks in a row idiom ••••••	to organize things properly before taking action ••••••	Before launching the business, we need to get our ducks in a row. ••••••
#864 - ••••••	paint yourself into a corner idiom ••••••	to put yourself in a difficult situation with no easy way out ••••••	By making so many promises, he painted himself into a corner. ••••••
#865 - ••••••	the proof is in the pudding idiom ••••••	the real value of something can only be judged when it's put to use ••••••	He claims the app is great, but the proof is in the pudding. ••••••
#866 - ••••••	have an axe to grind idiom ••••••	to have a personal reason to complain or criticize ••••••	She has an axe to grind with her former employer. ••••••
#867 - ••••••	burn rubber idiom ••••••	to drive very fast ••••••	They burned rubber as they raced to the hospital. ••••••
#868 - ••••••	tie up loose ends idiom ••••••	to complete the remaining small tasks of a project ••••••	Before the deadline, we need to tie up loose ends. ••••••
#869 - ••••••	walk a tightrope idiom ••••••	to be in a difficult situation requiring careful balance ••••••	The manager walked a tightrope between the demands of staff and management. ••••••
#870 - ••••••	Bury yourself in books idiom ••••••	To spend all your time studying ••••••	He buried himself in books before the finals. ••••••