The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 71 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#2101 - ••••••	Fit like a glove idiom ••••••	To fit perfectly. ••••••	This dress fits like a glove on you! ••••••
#2102 - ••••••	Roll up your sleeves idiom ••••••	To prepare to work hard. ••••••	Let’s roll up our sleeves and get started. ••••••
#2103 - ••••••	Keep it under your hat idiom ••••••	To keep something secret. ••••••	I’ll tell you a secret, but keep it under your hat. ••••••
#2104 - ••••••	At the drop of a hat idiom ••••••	Immediately; without hesitation. ••••••	He’s ready to help at the drop of a hat. ••••••
#2105 - ••••••	bail someone out idiom ••••••	to help someone out of a difficult situation ••••••	His friend bailed him out when he ran out of money. ••••••
#2106 - ••••••	take under one’s wing idiom ••••••	to look after someone and help them develop ••••••	The teacher took the new student under her wing. ••••••
#2107 - ••••••	pull someone’s weight idiom ••••••	to do one's fair share of work in a group ••••••	Everyone in the team pulls their weight to succeed. ••••••
#2108 - ••••••	give someone a break idiom ••••••	to give someone a chance or show them mercy ••••••	He’s new here, so give him a break. ••••••
#2109 - ••••••	helping hand idiom ••••••	assistance or support ••••••	He offered a helping hand when I was struggling. ••••••
#2110 - ••••••	do someone a favor idiom ••••••	to help someone out of kindness ••••••	Could you do me a favor and close the window? ••••••
#2111 - ••••••	pitch in idiom ••••••	to join others in doing a task or helping ••••••	Everyone pitched in to clean the park. ••••••
#2112 - ••••••	come to the rescue idiom ••••••	to help someone in trouble ••••••	A firefighter came to the rescue of the trapped cat. ••••••
#2113 - ••••••	save the day idiom ••••••	to prevent failure or disaster by taking timely action ••••••	His quick thinking saved the day. ••••••
#2114 - ••••••	rack your brains idiom ••••••	to think very hard about something ••••••	I had to rack my brains to remember her name. ••••••
#2115 - ••••••	hit the trends idiom ••••••	to become popular or fashionable in a very short period of time ••••••	The new meme about the office prank has hit the trends and is everywhere now. ••••••
#2116 - ••••••	social media influencer idiom ••••••	a person who has the power to influence others through social media platforms ••••••	She became a social media influencer after her makeup tutorials went viral. ••••••
#2117 - ••••••	online presence idiom ••••••	the existence and activity of a person or business on the internet ••••••	A strong online presence is essential for digital marketing. ••••••
#2118 - ••••••	pick up the pace idiom ••••••	to increase speed ••••••	We need to pick up the pace if we want to finish the project on time. ••••••
#2119 - ••••••	gain ground idiom ••••••	to make progress or advance ••••••	The company has been gaining ground in the tech industry. ••••••
#2120 - ••••••	mentor from the sidelines idiom ••••••	to guide someone without directly getting involved in their work ••••••	Sometimes, the best leaders mentor from the sidelines and let others take charge. ••••••
#2121 - ••••••	nurture talent idiom ••••••	to help someone's skills and abilities grow and develop ••••••	A great mentor knows how to nurture talent and help their mentees grow. ••••••
#2122 - ••••••	throw one's hat into the ring idiom ••••••	to announce one’s candidacy for a position or to join a contest ••••••	When the senator announced that he would throw his hat into the ring for re-election, it surprised many people. ••••••
#2123 - ••••••	to put one's finger on idiom ••••••	to identify or recognize something with precision ••••••	The journalist was able to put her finger on the exact cause of the political unrest. ••••••
#2124 - ••••••	grow into idiom ••••••	to gradually become more capable or skilled at something ••••••	He will eventually grow into the role of manager. ••••••
#2125 - ••••••	raise the white flag idiom ••••••	to surrender or give up ••••••	After several failed attempts, he finally raised the white flag. ••••••
#2126 - ••••••	make peace with idiom ••••••	to end conflict and become friendly again ••••••	She finally made peace with her sister after years of misunderstanding. ••••••
#2127 - ••••••	at war with oneself idiom ••••••	to be conflicted or struggling internally ••••••	She is at war with herself about the decision to move abroad. ••••••
#2128 - ••••••	win the battle but lose the war idiom ••••••	to achieve a small success but fail in the larger goal ••••••	By focusing on minor issues, they won the battle but lost the war. ••••••
#2129 - ••••••	Break with tradition idiom ••••••	To do something in a different way from what is usually done ••••••	The couple decided to break with tradition and have a small wedding on the beach. ••••••
#2130 - ••••••	Pass down from generation to generation idiom ••••••	To transfer knowledge, customs, or traditions from one generation to the next ••••••	These folk songs have been passed down from generation to generation. ••••••