The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

Lesson 74 Details

Timer:

Lesson 74 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#2191 - ••••••	circle of friends idiom ••••••	a group of people you are friendly with ••••••	She has a large circle of friends from college. ••••••
#2192 - ••••••	have nerves of steel idiom ••••••	to be very brave and calm under pressure ••••••	A firefighter must have nerves of steel to face danger every day. ••••••
#2193 - ••••••	get cold feet idiom ••••••	to suddenly become afraid to do something ••••••	He got cold feet before proposing to her. ••••••
#2194 - ••••••	fear of the unknown idiom ••••••	anxiety about things that are unfamiliar or uncertain ••••••	Many people avoid change because of their fear of the unknown. ••••••
#2195 - ••••••	the story breaks idiom ••••••	when news becomes public or is first reported ••••••	When the story broke, everyone was shocked. ••••••
#2196 - ••••••	on background idiom ••••••	information given to a journalist that cannot be attributed to the source ••••••	The official spoke on background about the new policy. ••••••
#2197 - ••••••	the fourth estate idiom ••••••	the press or news media, considered as an influential societal force ••••••	Many believe the fourth estate plays a vital role in democracy. ••••••
#2198 - ••••••	put to the test idiom ••••••	to see how good someone or something is ••••••	Her knowledge was put to the test during the interview. ••••••
#2199 - ••••••	wear the crown idiom ••••••	to be in a position of leadership or power ••••••	It's not easy to wear the crown and handle all responsibilities. ••••••
#2200 - ••••••	put on a brave face idiom ••••••	to pretend to be confident or happy when you are not ••••••	She put on a brave face even after hearing the bad news. ••••••
#2201 - ••••••	be sure of yourself idiom ••••••	to have confidence in your abilities or opinions ••••••	To be a leader, you must be sure of yourself. ••••••
#2202 - ••••••	stand tall idiom ••••••	to act in a proud and confident way ••••••	She stood tall despite all the criticism. ••••••
#2203 - ••••••	trust your gut idiom ••••••	to follow your intuition or instincts ••••••	When making big decisions, it’s often best to trust your gut. ••••••
#2204 - ••••••	doubt creeps in idiom ••••••	to begin to feel uncertain or unsure ••••••	After a few failures, doubt began to creep in. ••••••
#2205 - ••••••	patience is a virtue idiom ••••••	being patient is a good quality ••••••	Remember, patience is a virtue, so take your time. ••••••
#2206 - ••••••	lose your cool idiom ••••••	to become angry or impatient ••••••	Don’t lose your cool; the situation will get better. ••••••
#2207 - ••••••	keep your shirt on idiom ••••••	stay calm; don’t get angry or impatient ••••••	Keep your shirt on, we’ll solve it soon. ••••••
#2208 - ••••••	kill time idiom ••••••	to do something while waiting ••••••	We played cards to kill time before the show started. ••••••
#2209 - ••••••	blow your mind idiom ••••••	to impress or amaze someone greatly ••••••	The new AI technology will blow your mind. ••••••
#2210 - ••••••	turn up the heat idiom ••••••	to increase pressure or intensity ••••••	The scientists decided to turn up the heat on the experiment. ••••••
#2211 - ••••••	in the pipeline idiom ••••••	being planned or developed ••••••	Several new projects are in the pipeline. ••••••
#2212 - ••••••	see the big picture idiom ••••••	to understand the overall situation or goal ••••••	You need to see the big picture before making decisions. ••••••
#2213 - ••••••	set the stage for idiom ••••••	to make something possible or likely to happen later ••••••	This meeting will set the stage for future cooperation. ••••••
#2214 - ••••••	lead by example idiom ••••••	to show others how to behave by doing it yourself ••••••	A true leader always leads by example. ••••••
#2215 - ••••••	at the helm idiom ••••••	in a position of leadership or control ••••••	With her at the helm, the company has grown rapidly. ••••••
#2216 - ••••••	run a tight ship idiom ••••••	to manage an organization or group efficiently and strictly ••••••	The manager runs a tight ship, and everyone follows the rules. ••••••
#2217 - ••••••	take the reins idiom ••••••	to take control or responsibility ••••••	After the director retired, she took the reins of the company. ••••••
#2218 - ••••••	keep the ball rolling idiom ••••••	to keep an activity or process going ••••••	Let’s keep the ball rolling on this project. ••••••
#2219 - ••••••	carve out idiom ••••••	to create or obtain something with effort ••••••	She managed to carve out time for daily reading. ••••••
#2220 - ••••••	flag up idiom ••••••	to draw attention to something important ••••••	The auditor will flag up any unusual expenses. ••••••