The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 43 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#1261 - ••••••	burst into tears idiom ••••••	to suddenly start crying ••••••	She burst into tears after hearing the bad news. ••••••
#1262 - ••••••	Pull together idiom ••••••	To work as a group to achieve something. ••••••	If we all pull together, we can finish the project on time. ••••••
#1263 - ••••••	Many hands make light work idiom ••••••	Work becomes easier when many people help. ••••••	Let’s all join in; many hands make light work. ••••••
#1264 - ••••••	Give and take idiom ••••••	Mutual compromise or cooperation. ••••••	Good teamwork is all about give and take. ••••••
#1265 - ••••••	Band together idiom ••••••	To unite for a common purpose. ••••••	The workers banded together to demand better wages. ••••••
#1266 - ••••••	Shoulder to shoulder idiom ••••••	Working together closely and equally. ••••••	The soldiers stood shoulder to shoulder in battle. ••••••
#1267 - ••••••	The more, the merrier idiom ••••••	Things are more fun or effective with more people involved. ••••••	Bring your friends along — the more, the merrier! ••••••
#1268 - ••••••	Put our heads together idiom ••••••	To discuss and find a solution collectively. ••••••	Let’s put our heads together and come up with a plan. ••••••
#1269 - ••••••	Pull one’s weight idiom ••••••	To do your fair share of work. ••••••	If everyone pulls their weight, the job will be done quickly. ••••••
#1270 - ••••••	neck and neck idiom ••••••	very close in a race or competition ••••••	The two runners were neck and neck until the final lap. ••••••
#1271 - ••••••	cutthroat competition idiom ••••••	extremely intense and ruthless competition ••••••	The smartphone market is a cutthroat competition. ••••••
#1272 - ••••••	break down the problem idiom ••••••	to analyze a problem step by step ••••••	Let’s break down the problem to understand it better. ••••••
#1273 - ••••••	bolt from the blue idiom ••••••	a sudden and unexpected event ••••••	The project cancellation came as a bolt from the blue. ••••••
#1274 - ••••••	from the ground up idiom ••••••	to build or start something completely from the beginning ••••••	The software was built from the ground up using new code. ••••••
#1275 - ••••••	calm down idiom ••••••	to become less angry or upset ••••••	Please calm down, everything is under control. ••••••
#1276 - ••••••	take the pressure off idiom ••••••	to make a stressful situation easier ••••••	Hiring an assistant really took the pressure off me. ••••••
#1277 - ••••••	train the brain idiom ••••••	to improve one’s thinking or problem-solving ability through practice ••••••	Developers constantly train their brains to create smarter algorithms. ••••••
#1278 - ••••••	debug the mind idiom ••••••	to clear one’s thoughts or fix mental confusion ••••••	Before making big design decisions, it’s good to debug your mind. ••••••
#1279 - ••••••	data-driven decisions idiom ••••••	decisions made based on factual data rather than assumptions ••••••	AI encourages organizations to make data-driven decisions. ••••••
#1280 - ••••••	reboot your perspective idiom ••••••	to start fresh with a new mindset ••••••	After project failure, the team decided to reboot their perspective. ••••••
#1281 - ••••••	upgrade your thinking idiom ••••••	to improve your thought process or mindset ••••••	To adapt to AI trends, you must upgrade your thinking. ••••••
#1282 - ••••••	set a good example idiom ••••••	to behave in a way that shows others how they should act ••••••	Parents should set a good example for their children. ••••••
#1283 - ••••••	stand up for something idiom ••••••	to support or defend something you believe in ••••••	She always stands up for what she believes in, even when it's difficult. ••••••
#1284 - ••••••	adapt to change idiom ••••••	to adjust to new circumstances or environments ••••••	In order to succeed, you must learn to adapt to change. ••••••
#1285 - ••••••	beyond the scope idiom ••••••	outside the planned or expected area of focus ••••••	The new feature was beyond the scope of the original project but added great value. ••••••
#1286 - ••••••	A watched pot never boils idiom ••••••	Time feels longer when you are waiting for something. ••••••	Don't keep looking at the clock; a watched pot never boils. ••••••
#1287 - ••••••	Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet idiom ••••••	Although waiting is hard, it results in good outcomes. ••••••	It might be tough, but patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet. ••••••
#1288 - ••••••	The best things in life are worth waiting for idiom ••••••	The most valuable things take time and effort to achieve. ••••••	Remember, the best things in life are worth waiting for. ••••••
#1289 - ••••••	It's always darkest before the dawn idiom ••••••	Things are usually worst just before they improve. ••••••	Keep going, it's always darkest before the dawn. ••••••
#1290 - ••••••	Make up one's mind idiom ••••••	To decide or come to a conclusion about something. ••••••	After much deliberation, he finally made up his mind and chose the first option. ••••••