The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 48 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#1411 - ••••••	Out of curiosity idiom ••••••	Because of a desire to know or learn something. ••••••	I asked him out of curiosity, not to interfere. ••••••
#1412 - ••••••	Open book idiom ••••••	Someone who is easy to understand or transparent. ••••••	She’s an open book; you always know what she’s thinking. ••••••
#1413 - ••••••	The more you know, the less you know idiom ••••••	The more you learn, the more you realize how little you actually know. ••••••	After years of study, he said, 'The more you know, the less you know.' ••••••
#1414 - ••••••	Catch on idiom ••••••	To begin to understand something. ••••••	It took him a while to catch on to the new rules. ••••••
#1415 - ••••••	Know the drill idiom ••••••	To be familiar with a routine or procedure. ••••••	Everyone here knows the drill during an emergency. ••••••
#1416 - ••••••	Cross one’s mind idiom ••••••	To suddenly think of something. ••••••	It never crossed my mind that he could be lying. ••••••
#1417 - ••••••	bent over backwards idiom ••••••	to try very hard to help or please someone ••••••	She bent over backwards to make sure everyone was happy. ••••••
#1418 - ••••••	keep your chin up idiom ••••••	to stay positive and not lose hope in difficult situations ••••••	Keep your chin up; things will get better soon. ••••••
#1419 - ••••••	raise the bar idiom ••••••	to set a higher standard or level of quality ••••••	The new product really raised the bar for the industry. ••••••
#1420 - ••••••	the ivory tower idiom ••••••	a place or situation where one is disconnected from practical concerns or the real world ••••••	Academics are often accused of living in the ivory tower. ••••••
#1421 - ••••••	let it go idiom ••••••	to stop worrying about something; to forgive or forget ••••••	She finally decided to let it go and move on. ••••••
#1422 - ••••••	sit tight idiom ••••••	to stay calm and wait patiently ••••••	Just sit tight and wait for the results. ••••••
#1423 - ••••••	stay composed idiom ••••••	to remain calm and not show emotion ••••••	He stayed composed even when things went wrong. ••••••
#1424 - ••••••	keep a low profile idiom ••••••	to avoid attracting attention; to stay calm and unnoticed ••••••	After the controversy, he decided to keep a low profile. ••••••
#1425 - ••••••	at peace with oneself idiom ••••••	feeling calm and accepting of oneself ••••••	She felt at peace with herself after making the decision. ••••••
#1426 - ••••••	in one piece idiom ••••••	safe and unharmed after a difficult situation ••••••	Luckily, everyone came out in one piece after the accident. ••••••
#1427 - ••••••	mind your peace and quiet idiom ••••••	to protect your calm and avoid stress or disturbance ••••••	She values her alone time to mind her peace and quiet. ••••••
#1428 - ••••••	piece together idiom ••••••	to understand something by combining small details ••••••	The detective tried to piece together what had happened that night. ••••••
#1429 - ••••••	news travels fast idiom ••••••	information spreads quickly ••••••	In small towns, news travels fast. ••••••
#1430 - ••••••	have a stake in idiom ••••••	to have an interest or investment in something ••••••	She has a stake in the company's success. ••••••
#1431 - ••••••	lay it on the line idiom ••••••	to be very clear or direct about something ••••••	I'll lay it on the line—if we don't improve, we'll lose investors. ••••••
#1432 - ••••••	Like two peas in a pod idiom ••••••	Two people who are very similar or close. ••••••	John and Mike are like two peas in a pod. They think alike and do everything together. ••••••
#1433 - ••••••	blood, sweat, and tears idiom ••••••	great effort and hard work ••••••	Building this company took a lot of blood, sweat, and tears. ••••••
#1434 - ••••••	go above and beyond idiom ••••••	to do more than what is required ••••••	She went above and beyond to complete the project ahead of schedule. ••••••
#1435 - ••••••	a meeting of minds idiom ••••••	a situation where people agree or have a shared understanding ••••••	The agreement was the result of a real meeting of minds. ••••••
#1436 - ••••••	fail at something idiom ••••••	to not succeed in doing something ••••••	He tried to fix the car, but he failed at something. ••••••
#1437 - ••••••	success is within reach idiom ••••••	success is almost attainable ••••••	With just a little more effort, success is within reach. ••••••
#1438 - ••••••	keep one's nose to the grindstone idiom ••••••	to work hard and continuously ••••••	If you keep your nose to the grindstone, you'll achieve your goals. ••••••
#1439 - ••••••	roll up one's sleeves idiom ••••••	to prepare to work hard or take on a challenge ••••••	We need to roll up our sleeves if we want to finish this task on time. ••••••
#1440 - ••••••	call the shots idiom ••••••	to be in charge and make decisions ••••••	In this company, the manager calls the shots. ••••••