The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 78 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#2311 - ••••••	wander off idiom ••••••	to walk away without purpose or direction ••••••	The child wandered off while we were shopping. ••••••
#2312 - ••••••	hit the gas idiom ••••••	to accelerate; to move faster ••••••	He hit the gas to catch the green light. ••••••
#2313 - ••••••	fun and games idiom ••••••	enjoyable activities; playful behavior ••••••	It’s not all fun and games when organizing a big event. ••••••
#2314 - ••••••	a barrel of laughs idiom ••••••	someone or something very funny or entertaining ••••••	The new comedy show is a barrel of laughs. ••••••
#2315 - ••••••	laugh your head off idiom ••••••	to laugh very loudly or uncontrollably ••••••	The movie was so funny that we laughed our heads off. ••••••
#2316 - ••••••	music to my ears idiom ••••••	something that makes you feel happy or pleased ••••••	Hearing that the concert was extended was music to my ears. ••••••
#2317 - ••••••	in high spirits idiom ••••••	feeling cheerful and happy ••••••	Everyone was in high spirits during the festival. ••••••
#2318 - ••••••	roll with laughter idiom ••••••	to laugh uncontrollably ••••••	The comedian made the whole audience roll with laughter. ••••••
#2319 - ••••••	have the time of your life idiom ••••••	to have an extremely enjoyable experience ••••••	We had the time of our lives at the amusement park. ••••••
#2320 - ••••••	keep one's word idiom ••••••	to do what one has promised to do ••••••	He always keeps his word, no matter what. ••••••
#2321 - ••••••	hair-raising experience idiom ••••••	something very frightening or terrifying ••••••	Driving through that storm was a hair-raising experience. ••••••
#2322 - ••••••	heart in one’s mouth idiom ••••••	to feel extreme fear or anxiety ••••••	My heart was in my mouth as I waited for the results. ••••••
#2323 - ••••••	freak out idiom ••••••	to become very anxious, upset, or scared ••••••	She freaked out when she saw the spider. ••••••
#2324 - ••••••	work one’s fingers to the bone idiom ••••••	to work extremely hard ••••••	He worked his fingers to the bone to build his business. ••••••
#2325 - ••••••	break your back idiom ••••••	to work very hard to achieve something ••••••	He’s been breaking his back to support his family. ••••••
#2326 - ••••••	work like a dog idiom ••••••	to work very hard without rest ••••••	She works like a dog to provide for her kids. ••••••
#2327 - ••••••	put in the hours idiom ••••••	to spend a lot of time working ••••••	If you put in the hours, you’ll see progress soon. ••••••
#2328 - ••••••	knuckle down idiom ••••••	to start working hard, especially after delaying ••••••	It’s time to knuckle down and finish this report. ••••••
#2329 - ••••••	sweat blood idiom ••••••	to make an enormous effort ••••••	He sweat blood to get that promotion. ••••••
#2330 - ••••••	dig deep idiom ••••••	to use all your strength and determination to achieve something ••••••	You’ll have to dig deep to finish this marathon. ••••••
#2331 - ••••••	recharge your batteries idiom ••••••	to rest and regain energy ••••••	I took a vacation to recharge my batteries. ••••••
#2332 - ••••••	gray matter idiom ••••••	intelligence or brainpower ••••••	It takes a lot of gray matter to solve such a complex problem. ••••••
#2333 - ••••••	the dream team idiom ••••••	a group of people who work extremely well together ••••••	With these members, we’ve built the dream team. ••••••
#2334 - ••••••	share the load idiom ••••••	to divide the work or responsibility among people ••••••	We should share the load so no one gets too tired. ••••••
#2335 - ••••••	a guiding light idiom ••••••	someone who inspires or leads others toward success ••••••	Her courage became a guiding light for the whole team. ••••••
#2336 - ••••••	a man with a mission idiom ••••••	a person with strong purpose and determination to achieve something ••••••	He’s a man with a mission to change the way we think about education. ••••••
#2337 - ••••••	paint a vision idiom ••••••	to clearly describe an inspiring future goal ••••••	The leader painted a vision of a better, more connected world. ••••••
#2338 - ••••••	backdoor entry idiom ••••••	a secret or unofficial way to access something ••••••	Hackers found a backdoor entry into the company’s database. ••••••
#2339 - ••••••	a weak link idiom ••••••	the least reliable or secure part of a system or group ••••••	One careless employee can be a weak link in the security chain. ••••••
#2340 - ••••••	lock it down idiom ••••••	to secure something completely ••••••	Before launching the website, make sure to lock it down. ••••••