The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 3 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#61 - ••••••	change with the times idiom ••••••	to adapt to the changes in society or technology ••••••	In order to stay relevant in the business, it's important to change with the times. ••••••
#62 - ••••••	adapt to new surroundings idiom ••••••	to adjust to a new environment or situation ••••••	After moving to a new city, it took her some time to adapt to new surroundings. ••••••
#63 - ••••••	put your foot down idiom ••••••	to assert your authority or make a firm decision ••••••	When they asked for an extension, he decided to put his foot down and refuse. ••••••
#64 - ••••••	as happy as a clam idiom ••••••	feeling completely happy and content ••••••	After a long vacation, he was as happy as a clam. ••••••
#65 - ••••••	under the gun idiom ••••••	under pressure to perform or complete something ••••••	We were under the gun to meet the deadline for the report. ••••••
#66 - ••••••	in the public eye idiom ••••••	being well known or highly visible in public ••••••	The journalist has been in the public eye for over a decade. ••••••
#67 - ••••••	don't sweat the small stuff idiom ••••••	don’t worry about minor or unimportant things ••••••	It’s just a little mistake, don’t sweat the small stuff. ••••••
#68 - ••••••	pioneer new ideas idiom ••••••	to introduce or create new concepts or methods ••••••	He is always looking to pioneer new ideas in his field. ••••••
#69 - ••••••	trailblaze idiom ••••••	to be the first to do something or lead the way ••••••	She is a trailblazer in the tech industry. ••••••
#70 - ••••••	paint a new picture idiom ••••••	to create a new vision or concept ••••••	The designer managed to paint a new picture for the brand. ••••••
#71 - ••••••	In the blink of an eye idiom ••••••	Very quickly, almost instantaneously. ••••••	The discovery of the new planet happened in the blink of an eye. ••••••
#72 - ••••••	In uncharted waters idiom ••••••	In a situation that is unknown or unfamiliar. ••••••	The astronauts are heading into uncharted waters as they explore the unknown galaxy. ••••••
#73 - ••••••	A giant leap idiom ••••••	A significant advancement or achievement. ••••••	Landing on the moon was a giant leap for mankind. ••••••
#74 - ••••••	Go where no man has gone before idiom ••••••	To explore or attempt something that has never been done before. ••••••	The mission to Mars aims to go where no man has gone before. ••••••
#75 - ••••••	a clear conscience idiom ••••••	a state of being free from guilt or regret ••••••	She could sleep soundly at night because she had a clear conscience. ••••••
#76 - ••••••	to be above board idiom ••••••	to be open and honest in your actions ••••••	His dealings were always above board, and everyone trusted him. ••••••
#77 - ••••••	to clean one's hands idiom ••••••	to rid oneself of responsibility for something, especially wrongdoing ••••••	He tried to clean his hands of the situation, but we all knew he was involved. ••••••
#78 - ••••••	adapt to new circumstances idiom ••••••	to adjust oneself to new situations or changes ••••••	In order to survive in the changing world, we need to adapt to new circumstances. ••••••
#79 - ••••••	go through a transformation idiom ••••••	to undergo a significant change or improvement ••••••	The company had to go through a transformation to survive in the competitive market. ••••••
#80 - ••••••	to throw one's hat into the ring idiom ••••••	to announce one’s candidacy or intention to compete in something ••••••	He decided to throw his hat into the ring and run for mayor. ••••••
#81 - ••••••	cross your mind idiom ••••••	to think of something briefly ••••••	It never crossed my mind that he could lie. ••••••
#82 - ••••••	lose your train of thought idiom ••••••	to forget what you were thinking or saying ••••••	I lost my train of thought when the phone rang. ••••••
#83 - ••••••	put two and two together idiom ••••••	to figure out something by reasoning ••••••	He put two and two together and realized she was lying. ••••••
#84 - ••••••	the light dawned on someone idiom ••••••	someone suddenly understands something ••••••	The light dawned on her that she had made a mistake. ••••••
#85 - ••••••	have a brainwave idiom ••••••	to suddenly have a clever idea ••••••	I had a brainwave and solved the puzzle. ••••••
#86 - ••••••	go in one ear and out the other idiom ••••••	to hear something but quickly forget it ••••••	Whatever I tell him goes in one ear and out the other. ••••••
#87 - ••••••	bear in mind idiom ••••••	to remember or consider something ••••••	Bear in mind that traffic will be heavy at that time. ••••••
#88 - ••••••	get the picture idiom ••••••	to understand the situation ••••••	After a few minutes, I started to get the picture. ••••••
#89 - ••••••	jump to conclusions idiom ••••••	to make a decision without enough information ••••••	Don’t jump to conclusions before hearing the whole story. ••••••
#90 - ••••••	give it your all idiom ••••••	to try your best or use all your energy ••••••	If you give it your all, you’ll be proud of yourself no matter the result. ••••••