The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 5 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#121 - ••••••	fulfill one's obligations idiom ••••••	to complete or carry out one's duties ••••••	He always tries to fulfill his obligations to his clients. ••••••
#122 - ••••••	be on duty idiom ••••••	to be working or responsible for something at a certain time ••••••	The guard was on duty all night. ••••••
#123 - ••••••	hold oneself accountable idiom ••••••	to take responsibility for one's actions or decisions ••••••	A true leader holds himself accountable for the team’s failures. ••••••
#124 - ••••••	tomorrow is another day idiom ••••••	you can start fresh again tomorrow ••••••	Don’t worry about your mistakes, tomorrow is another day. ••••••
#125 - ••••••	trending topic idiom ••••••	a subject that is currently popular on social media ••••••	Her post became a trending topic on Twitter. ••••••
#126 - ••••••	troll someone idiom ••••••	to deliberately provoke or upset someone online ••••••	Some users love to troll others just for fun. ••••••
#127 - ••••••	post something idiom ••••••	to share content on a social media platform ••••••	She posted a beautiful picture on Instagram. ••••••
#128 - ••••••	tag along idiom ••••••	to join someone’s online activity or conversation uninvited ••••••	He just tagged along in our group chat without asking. ••••••
#129 - ••••••	follow suit idiom ••••••	to do the same thing as someone else, especially online ••••••	After one influencer started the trend, many others followed suit. ••••••
#130 - ••••••	go live idiom ••••••	to start broadcasting in real time on social media ••••••	She plans to go live tonight to talk with her followers. ••••••
#131 - ••••••	make a scene idiom ••••••	to create a noisy or dramatic disturbance ••••••	Please don’t make a scene in public. ••••••
#132 - ••••••	act out idiom ••••••	to perform or express emotions through actions ••••••	Children often act out their frustrations. ••••••
#133 - ••••••	scene of the crime idiom ••••••	the place where something important happened ••••••	We returned to the scene of the crime to find the truth. ••••••
#134 - ••••••	play a role idiom ••••••	to have a part in something ••••••	Everyone played a role in making the show successful. ••••••
#135 - ••••••	comic relief idiom ••••••	a funny moment in a serious situation ••••••	The movie’s sidekick provided much-needed comic relief. ••••••
#136 - ••••••	take the law into one's own hands idiom ••••••	to seek justice personally rather than through legal authorities ••••••	The villagers decided to take the law into their own hands and punished the thief. ••••••
#137 - ••••••	beyond a reasonable doubt idiom ••••••	without any logical reason to doubt; with full certainty ••••••	The evidence proved his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. ••••••
#138 - ••••••	bend the law idiom ••••••	to use the law in a dishonest way to achieve something ••••••	Some lawyers know how to bend the law to help their clients. ••••••
#139 - ••••••	a law unto oneself idiom ••••••	someone who acts independently and ignores rules ••••••	He’s a law unto himself, never following company policies. ••••••
#140 - ••••••	on the witness stand idiom ••••••	to be giving testimony in court ••••••	The victim was nervous while on the witness stand. ••••••
#141 - ••••••	close the book on something idiom ••••••	to stop dealing with or thinking about something ••••••	After years of conflict, they finally closed the book on their rivalry. ••••••
#142 - ••••••	a chapter of one’s life idiom ••••••	a period or stage in someone’s life ••••••	Leaving college was the end of an important chapter of her life. ••••••
#143 - ••••••	an open book idiom ••••••	someone who is easy to understand or very honest ••••••	He’s an open book; you can always tell what he’s thinking. ••••••
#144 - ••••••	book smart idiom ••••••	knowledgeable from studying rather than experience ••••••	He’s book smart but lacks practical experience. ••••••
#145 - ••••••	quote chapter and verse idiom ••••••	to cite something exactly or in great detail ••••••	She can quote chapter and verse from Shakespeare. ••••••
#146 - ••••••	bookend something idiom ••••••	to mark the beginning and end of something ••••••	Her career was bookended by two great performances. ••••••
#147 - ••••••	a storybook ending idiom ••••••	a perfect or happy ending, like in a fairy tale ••••••	Their wedding was a true storybook ending. ••••••
#148 - ••••••	miss the mark idiom ••••••	to fail to achieve the intended result ••••••	His speech missed the mark and didn’t impress anyone. ••••••
#149 - ••••••	get back on track idiom ••••••	to return to the right path after a mistake or setback ••••••	After a few mistakes, she managed to get back on track. ••••••
#150 - ••••••	a brush with fame idiom ••••••	a brief encounter or experience with a famous person ••••••	During the exhibition, I had a brush with fame when I met a renowned painter. ••••••