The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 6 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#151 - ••••••	come into one's own idiom ••••••	to reach a stage of maturity or full potential ••••••	She really came into her own after starting her own business. ••••••
#152 - ••••••	butterflies in the stomach idiom ••••••	feeling nervous or excited ••••••	I always get butterflies in my stomach before a date. ••••••
#153 - ••••••	break someone’s heart idiom ••••••	to make someone very sad ••••••	It really broke his heart when she left him. ••••••
#154 - ••••••	walk on air idiom ••••••	to feel very happy ••••••	She was walking on air after hearing his message. ••••••
#155 - ••••••	have a heart of gold idiom ••••••	to be very kind and generous ••••••	Everyone loves her because she has a heart of gold. ••••••
#156 - ••••••	fall out with idiom ••••••	to argue or stop being friends with someone ••••••	They fell out with each other over money. ••••••
#157 - ••••••	to have a clean bill of health idiom ••••••	to be declared healthy by a doctor ••••••	After the checkup, she got a clean bill of health. ••••••
#158 - ••••••	to take a turn for the worse idiom ••••••	to become worse or decline in health ••••••	His condition took a turn for the worse last night. ••••••
#159 - ••••••	to be in good shape idiom ••••••	to be physically fit and healthy ••••••	She exercises daily to stay in good shape. ••••••
#160 - ••••••	the picture of health idiom ••••••	a person who looks very healthy ••••••	Despite his age, he’s still the picture of health. ••••••
#161 - ••••••	Fair enough idiom ••••••	Used to show you understand or accept someone’s point ••••••	‘We can’t afford it now.’ ‘Fair enough, maybe later.’ ••••••
#162 - ••••••	You took the words right out of my mouth idiom ••••••	You said exactly what I was thinking ••••••	You took the words right out of my mouth — I was about to say that! ••••••
#163 - ••••••	No doubt about it idiom ••••••	Used to express complete agreement ••••••	No doubt about it, she deserves the award. ••••••
#164 - ••••••	I’m with you idiom ••••••	I agree with your idea or opinion ••••••	I’m with you on that plan — it’s a good one. ••••••
#165 - ••••••	Exactly! idiom ••••••	Used to strongly show agreement ••••••	‘It’s time to move on.’ ‘Exactly!’ ••••••
#166 - ••••••	We’re of one mind idiom ••••••	To share the same opinion ••••••	We’re of one mind about this decision. ••••••
#167 - ••••••	That’s exactly right idiom ••••••	Used to completely agree with a statement ••••••	That’s exactly right, we should focus on quality first. ••••••
#168 - ••••••	free as a bird idiom ••••••	completely free; without restrictions ••••••	After leaving his job, he felt free as a bird. ••••••
#169 - ••••••	break free idiom ••••••	to escape from control or restriction ••••••	She wanted to break free from her routine life. ••••••
#170 - ••••••	dance to one's own tune idiom ••••••	to behave independently; not influenced by others ••••••	He always dances to his own tune and never follows the crowd. ••••••
#171 - ••••••	burst with energy idiom ••••••	to have a lot of energy and enthusiasm ••••••	The children were bursting with energy during the game. ••••••
#172 - ••••••	raring to go idiom ••••••	very eager or excited to start something ••••••	Everyone was raring to go when the event started. ••••••
#173 - ••••••	dead tired idiom ••••••	extremely tired or exhausted ••••••	After the long trip, we were dead tired. ••••••
#174 - ••••••	bright-eyed and bushy-tailed idiom ••••••	alert and full of energy, especially in the morning ••••••	He came to work bright-eyed and bushy-tailed after the weekend. ••••••
#175 - ••••••	as fresh as a daisy idiom ••••••	full of energy and not tired ••••••	Even after the hike, she looked as fresh as a daisy. ••••••
#176 - ••••••	the buck stops here idiom ••••••	I am the one responsible; I will take responsibility. ••••••	The buck stops here, and I will handle the mistake personally. ••••••
#177 - ••••••	pass the buck idiom ••••••	to shift responsibility to someone else. ••••••	Don’t pass the buck; you need to take ownership of your actions. ••••••
#178 - ••••••	take the fall idiom ••••••	to accept blame for something, often to protect others. ••••••	He agreed to take the fall for the team’s mistake. ••••••
#179 - ••••••	carry the can idiom ••••••	to accept responsibility or blame, often unfairly. ••••••	She was left to carry the can after her manager left. ••••••
#180 - ••••••	own up idiom ••••••	to admit or confess to something. ••••••	He finally owned up to breaking the vase. ••••••