The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 75 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#2221 - ••••••	glide over idiom ••••••	to deal with something briefly without detail ••••••	He tends to glide over the technical issues. ••••••
#2222 - ••••••	hold back on idiom ••••••	to delay or reduce doing something ••••••	Let’s hold back on hiring until sales improve. ••••••
#2223 - ••••••	ink in idiom ••••••	to schedule or confirm something in writing ••••••	I’ll ink in the interview for Tuesday morning. ••••••
#2224 - ••••••	kick around idiom ••••••	to discuss ideas informally ••••••	We can kick around some concepts after lunch. ••••••
#2225 - ••••••	mull over idiom ••••••	to think carefully about something ••••••	Take a day to mull over the offer. ••••••
#2226 - ••••••	patch over idiom ••••••	to cover up a problem without truly fixing it ••••••	We can’t just patch over the security flaws. ••••••
#2227 - ••••••	roll into idiom ••••••	to transition smoothly into something ••••••	The webinar will roll into a live Q&A. ••••••
#2228 - ••••••	wave off idiom ••••••	to dismiss or refuse something with a gesture or comment ••••••	She waved off the compliments with a smile. ••••••
#2229 - ••••••	count on idiom ••••••	to rely on or trust someone to do something ••••••	You can always count on me. ••••••
#2230 - ••••••	put your trust in idiom ••••••	to have confidence in someone or something ••••••	We should put our trust in good leaders. ••••••
#2231 - ••••••	stand by someone idiom ••••••	to remain loyal or supportive ••••••	True friends stand by each other in hard times. ••••••
#2232 - ••••••	place your confidence in idiom ••••••	to trust or rely on someone or something ••••••	He placed his confidence in the team. ••••••
#2233 - ••••••	build trust idiom ••••••	to create or develop trust in a relationship ••••••	It takes time to build trust with new people. ••••••
#2234 - ••••••	earn someone's trust idiom ••••••	to gain someone's confidence through actions ••••••	You need to earn their trust before they open up. ••••••
#2235 - ••••••	confide in someone idiom ••••••	to trust someone enough to tell them secrets ••••••	She only confides in her best friend. ••••••
#2236 - ••••••	keep faith idiom ••••••	to continue believing in something or someone ••••••	Even in tough times, you must keep faith. ••••••
#2237 - ••••••	lose confidence idiom ••••••	to stop believing in your own ability or someone else’s ••••••	Don’t lose confidence after one failure. ••••••
#2238 - ••••••	in good hands idiom ••••••	to be cared for or managed by someone trustworthy ••••••	Don’t worry, your child is in good hands. ••••••
#2239 - ••••••	tip of the iceberg idiom ••••••	a small part of a much bigger problem ••••••	The data error we found is just the tip of the iceberg. ••••••
#2240 - ••••••	down to earth idiom ••••••	practical and realistic ••••••	Despite her fame, she’s very down to earth. ••••••
#2241 - ••••••	go with the flow idiom ••••••	to accept things as they come; not resist change ••••••	Instead of worrying, just go with the flow. ••••••
#2242 - ••••••	have a green thumb idiom ••••••	to be good at gardening ••••••	My mother has a green thumb and grows beautiful flowers. ••••••
#2243 - ••••••	change of heart idiom ••••••	a change in the way one feels about something or someone ••••••	He had a change of heart and decided to stay. ••••••
#2244 - ••••••	come of age idiom ••••••	to reach maturity; to become fully developed ••••••	The company has come of age in the last few years. ••••••
#2245 - ••••••	move with the times idiom ••••••	to change and adapt as things in society or technology change ••••••	Businesses must move with the times to stay relevant. ••••••
#2246 - ••••••	start from scratch idiom ••••••	to begin again without any advantage or preparation ••••••	They lost everything and had to start from scratch. ••••••
#2247 - ••••••	turn the page idiom ••••••	to move on to something new after finishing or overcoming something ••••••	After the breakup, she decided to turn the page and start fresh. ••••••
#2248 - ••••••	team effort idiom ••••••	work done by a group of people to achieve a common goal ••••••	The success of the project was due to a great team effort. ••••••
#2249 - ••••••	riding the wave idiom ••••••	taking advantage of a current trend or success ••••••	The company is riding the wave of its recent success in the international market. ••••••
#2250 - ••••••	playing the field idiom ••••••	competing with many other companies or individuals in the same market ••••••	The company is playing the field by expanding into new markets worldwide. ••••••