The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

Lesson 81 Details

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Lesson 81 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#2401 - ••••••	fill in for idiom ••••••	to do someone’s job temporarily ••••••	Can you fill in for Rosa while she’s on leave? ••••••
#2402 - ••••••	set aside idiom ••••••	to reserve something for a particular purpose ••••••	We should set aside some money for unexpected expenses. ••••••
#2403 - ••••••	cut through the red tape idiom ••••••	to remove bureaucratic obstacles or delays ••••••	The new policy helps cut through the red tape and speed up approvals. ••••••
#2404 - ••••••	High risk, high reward idiom ••••••	The greater the risk, the greater the potential benefit. ••••••	He put all his savings into cryptocurrency because he believed in high risk, high reward. ••••••
#2405 - ••••••	Risk it for the biscuit idiom ••••••	To take a risk to achieve something worthwhile. ••••••	He knew it was risky, but he decided to risk it for the biscuit. ••••••
#2406 - ••••••	Bet the farm idiom ••••••	To risk everything on one big decision. ••••••	He bet the farm on that business deal. ••••••
#2407 - ••••••	Play with fire idiom ••••••	To do something dangerous or risky. ••••••	You’re playing with fire if you invest without research. ••••••
#2408 - ••••••	Jump in with both feet idiom ••••••	To start something enthusiastically without hesitation. ••••••	She jumped in with both feet when offered the startup role. ••••••
#2409 - ••••••	Play your cards right idiom ••••••	To make the right moves to achieve success. ••••••	If you play your cards right, you might get the promotion. ••••••
#2410 - ••••••	Take your chances idiom ••••••	To try something despite uncertainty. ••••••	He decided to take his chances and apply for the international scholarship. ••••••
#2411 - ••••••	Flying high idiom ••••••	To be very successful or happy. ••••••	After getting promoted, she's flying high. ••••••
#2412 - ••••••	Take off idiom ••••••	To begin to succeed rapidly; to leave the ground. ••••••	Her business really took off after the new marketing campaign. ••••••
#2413 - ••••••	butterflies in my stomach idiom ••••••	feeling nervous or anxious ••••••	I had butterflies in my stomach before the interview. ••••••
#2414 - ••••••	cry over spilled milk idiom ••••••	to be upset about something that cannot be changed ••••••	There's no use crying over spilled milk. ••••••
#2415 - ••••••	down in the dumps idiom ••••••	feeling sad or depressed ••••••	He’s been down in the dumps since he lost his job. ••••••
#2416 - ••••••	hit the roof idiom ••••••	to become very angry ••••••	Dad will hit the roof when he sees the broken window. ••••••
#2417 - ••••••	over the moon idiom ••••••	extremely pleased or happy ••••••	She was over the moon when she won the prize. ••••••
#2418 - ••••••	cold feet idiom ••••••	to feel nervous or hesitant about something ••••••	He got cold feet before proposing to her. ••••••
#2419 - ••••••	heart of gold idiom ••••••	a very kind and generous person ••••••	My grandmother has a heart of gold. ••••••
#2420 - ••••••	in hot water idiom ••••••	in trouble or difficulty ••••••	He’s in hot water for missing the meeting. ••••••
#2421 - ••••••	green with envy idiom ••••••	very jealous ••••••	She was green with envy when she saw my new phone. ••••••
#2422 - ••••••	lose your temper idiom ••••••	to become angry suddenly ••••••	He lost his temper when the kids broke the vase. ••••••
#2423 - ••••••	Don’t give up hope idiom ••••••	Keep believing that things will get better. ••••••	Don’t give up hope, miracles can happen any time. ••••••
#2424 - ••••••	off the air idiom ••••••	no longer being broadcasted ••••••	The show went off the air after ten years. ••••••
#2425 - ••••••	a good Samaritan idiom ••••••	a person who helps others in need ••••••	A good Samaritan helped the injured man on the road. ••••••
#2426 - ••••••	butter wouldn’t melt in their mouth idiom ••••••	someone who looks innocent but might not be ••••••	She looks so sweet—butter wouldn’t melt in her mouth. ••••••
#2427 - ••••••	open-hearted idiom ••••••	kind and honest in expressing feelings ••••••	She is an open-hearted person who always listens. ••••••
#2428 - ••••••	grow out of something idiom ••••••	to stop liking or doing something as you become older or more mature ••••••	He eventually grew out of his bad habits. ••••••
#2429 - ••••••	blossom into something idiom ••••••	to develop or become successful over time ••••••	She blossomed into a confident and skilled leader. ••••••
#2430 - ••••••	machine mind idiom ••••••	a way of thinking that relies heavily on logic and computation ••••••	You need a machine mind to understand how neural networks operate. ••••••