The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

Lesson 53 Details

Timer:

Lesson 53 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#1561 - ••••••	feel it in your bones idiom ••••••	to sense something strongly without evidence ••••••	I feel it in my bones that something bad will happen. ••••••
#1562 - ••••••	to have a fever pitch idiom ••••••	to reach an intense level of excitement or emotion ••••••	The crowd’s excitement reached fever pitch during the final moments. ••••••
#1563 - ••••••	ray of hope idiom ••••••	a small sign that something good might happen ••••••	The new treatment offers a ray of hope for patients. ••••••
#1564 - ••••••	fingers crossed idiom ••••••	hoping for good luck or a good result ••••••	I have my fingers crossed for your exam results. ••••••
#1565 - ••••••	set the pace idiom ••••••	to establish a standard of performance or progress for others to follow ••••••	Our CEO always sets the pace for the entire company. ••••••
#1566 - ••••••	sworn enemy idiom ••••••	someone who will never be your friend ••••••	They used to be close but now are sworn enemies. ••••••
#1567 - ••••••	trust issues idiom ••••••	difficulty trusting others due to past experiences ••••••	He has trust issues after being betrayed once. ••••••
#1568 - ••••••	keep someone’s word idiom ••••••	to do what you promise to do ••••••	You can trust him; he always keeps his word. ••••••
#1569 - ••••••	Faith can move mountains idiom ••••••	Strong belief can achieve the impossible. ••••••	He believes that faith can move mountains when you truly believe. ••••••
#1570 - ••••••	When there’s life, there’s hope idiom ••••••	As long as you are alive, there is a chance for improvement. ••••••	Don’t give up—when there’s life, there’s hope. ••••••
#1571 - ••••••	Put your trust in God idiom ••••••	To rely on faith in God to guide or help you. ••••••	In difficult times, she chooses to put her trust in God. ••••••
#1572 - ••••••	Keep hope alive idiom ••••••	To continue believing in a positive outcome. ••••••	Even in hard times, we must keep hope alive. ••••••
#1573 - ••••••	fair-weather friend idiom ••••••	a person who is only your friend when things are good ••••••	A fair-weather friend will leave you when things get tough. ••••••
#1574 - ••••••	friends in high places idiom ••••••	people with power or influence who can help you ••••••	He got the job because he has friends in high places. ••••••
#1575 - ••••••	through thick and thin idiom ••••••	in good times and bad times ••••••	She stood by me through thick and thin. ••••••
#1576 - ••••••	know someone inside out idiom ••••••	to know someone very well ••••••	I know her inside out; we’ve been friends for years. ••••••
#1577 - ••••••	old flame idiom ••••••	a person one had a romantic relationship with in the past ••••••	He met his old flame at the reunion. ••••••
#1578 - ••••••	break up idiom ••••••	to end a romantic relationship ••••••	They decided to break up after five years together. ••••••
#1579 - ••••••	tie the knot idiom ••••••	to get married ••••••	They are planning to tie the knot next summer. ••••••
#1580 - ••••••	have a crush on idiom ••••••	to be attracted to someone ••••••	I had a crush on my classmate in college. ••••••
#1581 - ••••••	a storm in a teacup idiom ••••••	a small problem that is exaggerated ••••••	Their argument was just a storm in a teacup. ••••••
#1582 - ••••••	break away idiom ••••••	to separate from a group or routine ••••••	She plans to break away from the commute by working remotely twice a week. ••••••
#1583 - ••••••	carve up idiom ••••••	to divide something into parts ••••••	Let’s carve up the timeline into manageable phases. ••••••
#1584 - ••••••	draw in idiom ••••••	to attract someone’s interest ••••••	The bold headline drew in readers right away. ••••••
#1585 - ••••••	edge in idiom ••••••	to insert or add something gradually ••••••	He managed to edge in a quick question before the meeting ended. ••••••
#1586 - ••••••	gear down idiom ••••••	to slow the pace of activity ••••••	We can gear down after the product launch is stable. ••••••
#1587 - ••••••	hold onto idiom ••••••	to keep possession of something ••••••	Hold onto your receipts until the refund clears. ••••••
#1588 - ••••••	keep track of idiom ••••••	to monitor or record information consistently ••••••	Use the shared sheet to keep track of expenses. ••••••
#1589 - ••••••	line up with idiom ••••••	to match or agree with something ••••••	These metrics line up with our targets. ••••••
#1590 - ••••••	spur on idiom ••••••	to encourage someone to continue or try harder ••••••	Her mentor’s feedback spurred her on to apply for the grant. ••••••