The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 46 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#1351 - ••••••	pay through the nose idiom ••••••	to pay a very high price for something ••••••	We paid through the nose for that concert ticket. ••••••
#1352 - ••••••	go on a spending spree idiom ••••••	to spend a lot of money in a short period of time ••••••	She went on a spending spree after getting her bonus. ••••••
#1353 - ••••••	window shopping idiom ••••••	looking at things in shops without buying them ••••••	We went window shopping at the mall yesterday. ••••••
#1354 - ••••••	get a good deal idiom ••••••	to buy something at a low price; to make a bargain ••••••	I got a good deal on this phone online. ••••••
#1355 - ••••••	money burns a hole in your pocket idiom ••••••	to be eager to spend money quickly ••••••	He just got paid, and already money burns a hole in his pocket. ••••••
#1356 - ••••••	buy a lemon idiom ••••••	to buy something that is defective or worthless ••••••	He bought a lemon when he got that used car. ••••••
#1357 - ••••••	spend money like water idiom ••••••	to spend money freely or wastefully ••••••	She spends money like water on clothes. ••••••
#1358 - ••••••	throw money down the drain idiom ••••••	to waste money on something useless ••••••	Buying that fake brand bag was like throwing money down the drain. ••••••
#1359 - ••••••	paint the town red idiom ••••••	to go out and celebrate wildly ••••••	After the exam, we decided to paint the town red. ••••••
#1360 - ••••••	throw a party idiom ••••••	to organize and host a celebration ••••••	We’re going to throw a party for her birthday. ••••••
#1361 - ••••••	under someone's nose idiom ••••••	in an obvious place or situation where someone should have noticed ••••••	The keys were under my nose the whole time on the kitchen table. ••••••
#1362 - ••••••	make waves idiom ••••••	to cause trouble or create a significant impact ••••••	The new policy made waves throughout the organization. ••••••
#1363 - ••••••	drop the ball idiom ••••••	to make a mistake or fail to do something important ••••••	I really dropped the ball by forgetting to send that important email. ••••••
#1364 - ••••••	have a blast idiom ••••••	to have a really good time ••••••	We had a blast at the concert last night! ••••••
#1365 - ••••••	rock the boat idiom ••••••	to cause problems or upset a stable situation ••••••	Everything is going well, so let's not rock the boat with unnecessary changes. ••••••
#1366 - ••••••	no strings attached idiom ••••••	with no special conditions or restrictions ••••••	They offered me a free trial with no strings attached. ••••••
#1367 - ••••••	in the long run idiom ••••••	after a long time; in the end ••••••	Saving money now will help you in the long run. ••••••
#1368 - ••••••	a glimpse into the future idiom ••••••	a small indication of what the future might be like ••••••	This technology gives us a glimpse into the future. ••••••
#1369 - ••••••	make a fresh start idiom ••••••	to start something again in a new way ••••••	After the failure, she decided to make a fresh start. ••••••
#1370 - ••••••	the best is yet to come idiom ••••••	better things are coming in the future ••••••	Don’t worry about the past; the best is yet to come. ••••••
#1371 - ••••••	plans are up in the air idiom ••••••	plans are uncertain or not decided yet ••••••	Our travel plans are still up in the air. ••••••
#1372 - ••••••	set in stone idiom ••••••	fixed and not likely to change ••••••	Our schedule isn’t set in stone yet. ••••••
#1373 - ••••••	take shape idiom ••••••	to begin to develop or become clear ••••••	Our business plan is finally taking shape. ••••••
#1374 - ••••••	go according to plan idiom ••••••	to happen as expected ••••••	Everything went according to plan during the event. ••••••
#1375 - ••••••	split personality idiom ••••••	having two very different sides to one's character ••••••	He’s got a split personality—sometimes kind, sometimes cruel. ••••••
#1376 - ••••••	train of thought idiom ••••••	a connected series of thoughts ••••••	I lost my train of thought during the presentation. ••••••
#1377 - ••••••	leave something up in the air idiom ••••••	to leave something undecided or uncertain ••••••	We left the meeting up in the air without any clear decision. ••••••
#1378 - ••••••	get through to someone idiom ••••••	to make someone understand what you mean ••••••	I tried to get through to him, but he just wouldn’t listen. ••••••
#1379 - ••••••	talk someone’s ear off idiom ••••••	to talk too much to someone ••••••	He talked my ear off about his new job for an hour. ••••••
#1380 - ••••••	on the level idiom ••••••	honest and sincere; not trying to deceive ••••••	You can trust her—she’s on the level. ••••••