The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 8 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#211 - ••••••	travel light idiom ••••••	to travel with very little luggage ••••••	When I travel for business, I like to travel light. ••••••
#212 - ••••••	hit the road running idiom ••••••	to start something quickly and energetically ••••••	We hit the road running as soon as the bus arrived. ••••••
#213 - ••••••	miss the boat idiom ••••••	to miss an opportunity ••••••	If you don’t book early, you’ll miss the boat. ••••••
#214 - ••••••	take the scenic route idiom ••••••	to choose a longer or more beautiful way to travel ••••••	Let’s take the scenic route through the mountains. ••••••
#215 - ••••••	live out of a suitcase idiom ••••••	to travel frequently; to not stay in one place for long ••••••	He’s been living out of a suitcase for months. ••••••
#216 - ••••••	jump on the bandwagon idiom ••••••	to join something that is already popular or successful ••••••	Many people jumped on the bandwagon of budget travel. ••••••
#217 - ••••••	get the show on the road idiom ••••••	to begin an activity or journey ••••••	Let’s get the show on the road and start our trip. ••••••
#218 - ••••••	at a crossroads idiom ••••••	at a point where a decision must be made ••••••	After years of travel, she found herself at a crossroads in life. ••••••
#219 - ••••••	smooth sailing idiom ••••••	a situation without problems or difficulties ••••••	Once we crossed the border, it was smooth sailing. ••••••
#220 - ••••••	carry on luggage idiom ••••••	small bags taken with you on a plane or trip ••••••	She packed all her essentials in her carry on luggage. ••••••
#221 - ••••••	blur the lines idiom ••••••	to make the difference between two things less clear or distinct ••••••	AI-generated art often blurs the lines between human creativity and machine output. ••••••
#222 - ••••••	open Pandora’s box idiom ••••••	to start something that causes many unforeseen problems ••••••	Creating sentient AI could open Pandora’s box of ethical challenges. ••••••
#223 - ••••••	play God idiom ••••••	to make decisions that have extreme control over life or morality ••••••	Some people fear AI researchers are trying to play God. ••••••
#224 - ••••••	double-edged sword idiom ••••••	something that has both positive and negative consequences ••••••	AI surveillance is a double-edged sword for security and privacy. ••••••
#225 - ••••••	the moral compass idiom ••••••	a person's or society’s sense of right and wrong ••••••	We must ensure AI doesn’t lose its moral compass. ••••••
#226 - ••••••	in the wrong hands idiom ••••••	controlled or used by people who could cause harm ••••••	AI technology in the wrong hands could be disastrous. ••••••
#227 - ••••••	crossing the ethical boundary idiom ••••••	to act in a way that goes beyond moral acceptability ••••••	Using AI to manipulate emotions may be crossing the ethical boundary. ••••••
#228 - ••••••	open to abuse idiom ••••••	liable to be misused or exploited ••••••	Facial recognition technology is open to abuse if not regulated. ••••••
#229 - ••••••	set a precedent idiom ••••••	to establish a standard or example for future actions ••••••	Banning unethical AI systems will set a precedent for accountability. ••••••
#230 - ••••••	bloom where you’re planted idiom ••••••	make the best of your current situation ••••••	Even in tough times, she blooms where she’s planted. ••••••
#231 - ••••••	crash the system idiom ••••••	to cause complete failure in a system or process ••••••	One wrong command can crash the system. ••••••
#232 - ••••••	upgrade your mindset idiom ••••••	to adapt one’s thinking for modern changes or innovation ••••••	In the age of AI, it’s vital to upgrade your mindset. ••••••
#233 - ••••••	hair stands on end idiom ••••••	to feel intense fear or horror ••••••	The ghost story made my hair stand on end. ••••••
#234 - ••••••	afraid of your own shadow idiom ••••••	to be easily frightened ••••••	He’s so timid; he’s afraid of his own shadow. ••••••
#235 - ••••••	give someone the creeps idiom ••••••	to make someone feel uncomfortable or afraid ••••••	Old abandoned houses give me the creeps. ••••••
#236 - ••••••	scare someone half to death idiom ••••••	to frighten someone very badly ••••••	That spider scared me half to death! ••••••
#237 - ••••••	school of hard knocks idiom ••••••	learning through difficult life experiences ••••••	He didn’t go to college; he learned from the school of hard knocks. ••••••
#238 - ••••••	sit at someone’s feet idiom ••••••	to learn from someone who is very knowledgeable ••••••	Many students wanted to sit at his feet and learn from him. ••••••
#239 - ••••••	pick someone’s brain idiom ••••••	to ask someone knowledgeable for advice or ideas ••••••	I’d like to pick your brain about this project idea. ••••••
#240 - ••••••	wise up idiom ••••••	to become aware or informed about something ••••••	It’s time to wise up and start saving money. ••••••