The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#901 - ••••••	better safe than sorry idiom ••••••	It’s wiser to be cautious than to take risks and regret later. ••••••	I always double-check the locks — better safe than sorry. ••••••
#902 - ••••••	in safe hands idiom ••••••	Being protected or taken care of by someone trustworthy. ••••••	Don’t worry about the kids, they’re in safe hands with Grandma. ••••••
#903 - ••••••	take your life in your hands idiom ••••••	To do something very risky or dangerous. ••••••	You’re taking your life in your hands by driving in that storm. ••••••
#904 - ••••••	a close call idiom ••••••	A situation where a disaster or accident was narrowly avoided. ••••••	That was a close call — the car almost hit us! ••••••
#905 - ••••••	dodged a bullet idiom ••••••	To narrowly escape a dangerous or unlucky situation. ••••••	We really dodged a bullet when that deal fell through. ••••••
#906 - ••••••	in harm’s way idiom ••••••	In a position to be injured or in danger. ••••••	Firefighters often put themselves in harm’s way to save others. ••••••
#907 - ••••••	by the skin of one’s teeth idiom ••••••	To narrowly escape or achieve something by a very small margin. ••••••	I passed the exam by the skin of my teeth. ••••••
#908 - ••••••	a loose cannon idiom ••••••	A person who behaves unpredictably and may cause problems. ••••••	Be careful with him — he’s a loose cannon. ••••••
#909 - ••••••	live up to expectations idiom ••••••	to fulfill what is expected of you ••••••	He worked hard to live up to expectations. ••••••
#910 - ••••••	pioneer a new path idiom ••••••	to lead the way in a new venture or innovation ••••••	He was the first to pioneer a new path in renewable energy solutions. ••••••
#911 - ••••••	a power play idiom ••••••	a strategic move to gain control or influence over a situation ••••••	His decision to challenge the leader was a clear power play. ••••••
#912 - ••••••	spin the truth idiom ••••••	to present a situation in a way that benefits a particular perspective ••••••	The politician tried to spin the truth about the scandal to protect his reputation. ••••••
#913 - ••••••	in the hot seat idiom ••••••	to be in a difficult or uncomfortable position, often with public scrutiny ••••••	After the controversy, the mayor was in the hot seat for several days. ••••••
#914 - ••••••	bottle up emotions idiom ••••••	to keep feelings inside and not express them ••••••	He tends to bottle up his emotions, which isn't healthy in the long run. ••••••
#915 - ••••••	a rollercoaster of emotions idiom ••••••	to experience very high and very low emotional states in a short time ••••••	The week was a rollercoaster of emotions, with moments of joy and sadness. ••••••
#916 - ••••••	in the dumps idiom ••••••	feeling sad or depressed ••••••	After the argument, he was really in the dumps. ••••••
#917 - ••••••	a tough decision to make idiom ••••••	a decision that is difficult to make because of the potential consequences ••••••	Choosing between two job offers was a tough decision to make. ••••••
#918 - ••••••	go back and forth idiom ••••••	to keep changing your mind about something ••••••	He’s been going back and forth about buying a new car. ••••••
#919 - ••••••	take a stand idiom ••••••	to make a firm decision or opinion known ••••••	It’s time to take a stand and support what you believe in. ••••••
#920 - ••••••	eat humble pie idiom ••••••	to admit your mistake and apologize ••••••	After blaming her friend, she had to eat humble pie when she realized she was wrong. ••••••
#921 - ••••••	my bad idiom ••••••	a casual way to admit a small mistake ••••••	Oh, I forgot to bring your book — my bad! ••••••
#922 - ••••••	take the blame idiom ••••••	to accept responsibility for something wrong ••••••	He decided to take the blame for the team's failure. ••••••
#923 - ••••••	mea culpa idiom ••••••	an expression used to admit one's own fault ••••••	He offered a public mea culpa for his earlier comments. ••••••
#924 - ••••••	beat oneself up idiom ••••••	to blame yourself too much for something ••••••	Don’t beat yourself up over one mistake. ••••••
#925 - ••••••	throw oneself at someone's mercy idiom ••••••	to ask for forgiveness and hope for kindness ••••••	She threw herself at the teacher’s mercy after missing the deadline. ••••••
#926 - ••••••	make amends idiom ••••••	to do something to show you are sorry ••••••	He tried to make amends by helping her with her work. ••••••
#927 - ••••••	a ray of sunshine idiom ••••••	someone or something that brings happiness ••••••	Her smile is a ray of sunshine on a gloomy day. ••••••
#928 - ••••••	lightning fast idiom ••••••	extremely fast ••••••	She replied lightning fast to the email. ••••••
#929 - ••••••	bull market idiom ••••••	a period when prices of stocks are rising ••••••	Investors are optimistic during a bull market. ••••••
#930 - ••••••	bear market idiom ••••••	a period when stock prices are falling ••••••	Many people lose money during a bear market. ••••••