The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 35 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#1021 - ••••••	The more you know, the more you realize you don’t idiom ••••••	The more you learn, the more you understand how much there is left to learn. ••••••	The more you know, the more you realize you don’t — that’s the beauty of curiosity. ••••••
#1022 - ••••••	Stay in the loop idiom ••••••	To be informed about something regularly. ••••••	Make sure you stay in the loop about the latest updates. ••••••
#1023 - ••••••	up against the wall idiom ••••••	to be in a very difficult or desperate situation ••••••	The company is up against the wall financially after the recent losses. ••••••
#1024 - ••••••	at the end of the rope idiom ••••••	to have no more patience or strength left to deal with a problem ••••••	She’s at the end of her rope trying to manage her work and family together. ••••••
#1025 - ••••••	in deep water idiom ••••••	to be in serious trouble or difficulty ••••••	He’s in deep water after missing the deadline again. ••••••
#1026 - ••••••	behind the eight ball idiom ••••••	to be in a difficult position or disadvantage ••••••	Without proper funding, the project is behind the eight ball. ••••••
#1027 - ••••••	in a tight spot idiom ••••••	to be in a difficult or tricky situation ••••••	He found himself in a tight spot when both friends asked for help. ••••••
#1028 - ••••••	the going gets tough idiom ••••••	when the situation becomes very difficult or challenging ••••••	When the going gets tough, the tough get going. ••••••
#1029 - ••••••	caught between two stools idiom ••••••	to fail because of trying to do two things at once ••••••	He was caught between two stools—trying to please both his boss and his team. ••••••
#1030 - ••••••	air out idiom ••••••	to let fresh air into a space ••••••	Open the windows to air out the room. ••••••
#1031 - ••••••	bail on idiom ••••••	to abandon someone or something suddenly ••••••	He wouldn’t bail on his friends at the last minute. ••••••
#1032 - ••••••	block off idiom ••••••	to close an area so people cannot enter ••••••	Police blocked off the street after the accident. ••••••
#1033 - ••••••	cool off idiom ••••••	to become less hot or less angry ••••••	Let the soup cool off before serving. ••••••
#1034 - ••••••	double check idiom ••••••	to verify something again for accuracy ••••••	Always double check the numbers before submitting. ••••••
#1035 - ••••••	hit back idiom ••••••	to reply to criticism or attack with force ••••••	The team plans to hit back with a stronger strategy. ••••••
#1036 - ••••••	lay aside idiom ••••••	to put something away temporarily ••••••	Please lay aside your phones during the briefing. ••••••
#1037 - ••••••	mix in idiom ••••••	to combine one thing with others ••••••	Now mix in the chopped herbs. ••••••
#1038 - ••••••	take down idiom ••••••	to record information in writing ••••••	Can you take down the meeting notes? ••••••
#1039 - ••••••	toss out idiom ••••••	to throw something away ••••••	We had to toss out the expired snacks. ••••••
#1040 - ••••••	Go Dutch idiom ••••••	To share the cost of something equally. ••••••	Let’s go Dutch on the dinner tonight. ••••••
#1041 - ••••••	Money doesn't grow on trees idiom ••••••	Money is limited and must be earned; not easy to get. ••••••	You should save more—money doesn’t grow on trees. ••••••
#1042 - ••••••	Pick up the tab idiom ••••••	To pay the bill for something. ••••••	John offered to pick up the tab for everyone. ••••••
#1043 - ••••••	Born with a silver spoon in one's mouth idiom ••••••	To be born into a wealthy family. ••••••	He never had to struggle; he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. ••••••
#1044 - ••••••	at each other’s throats idiom ••••••	to be in constant conflict or fighting ••••••	The two brothers were at each other’s throats all day. ••••••
#1045 - ••••••	pick a fight idiom ••••••	to start an argument intentionally ••••••	Don’t pick a fight with him; he’s already angry. ••••••
#1046 - ••••••	have words with someone idiom ••••••	to argue with someone verbally ••••••	I had words with my boss about the new policy. ••••••
#1047 - ••••••	go for the jugular idiom ••••••	to attack someone's most vulnerable point ••••••	During the debate, he went for the jugular. ••••••
#1048 - ••••••	clash of wills idiom ••••••	a conflict between two determined people ••••••	It was a clash of wills between the manager and the employee. ••••••
#1049 - ••••••	lock horns idiom ••••••	to get into an argument or fight ••••••	They locked horns over the new proposal. ••••••
#1050 - ••••••	raining cats and dogs idiom ••••••	raining very heavily ••••••	It's raining cats and dogs outside! ••••••