The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 87 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#2581 - ••••••	go out of one’s way idiom ••••••	to make a special effort to help someone ••••••	She went out of her way to make sure we felt welcome. ••••••
#2582 - ••••••	give someone a hand idiom ••••••	to help someone with a task ••••••	Could you give me a hand with dinner? ••••••
#2583 - ••••••	be at someone’s beck and call idiom ••••••	to always be ready to help or obey someone ••••••	The assistant is at his boss’s beck and call. ••••••
#2584 - ••••••	a smart cookie idiom ••••••	a very clever or intelligent person ••••••	Don’t underestimate her; she’s a smart cookie. ••••••
#2585 - ••••••	a go-getter idiom ••••••	someone who is very energetic and determined to succeed ••••••	He’s a go-getter who never gives up on his goals. ••••••
#2586 - ••••••	a big mouth idiom ••••••	a person who talks too much or reveals secrets ••••••	Don’t tell Jake, he’s a big mouth! ••••••
#2587 - ••••••	a dark horse idiom ••••••	a person who keeps their skills or plans secret until an important moment ••••••	Nobody expected her to win; she was a dark horse. ••••••
#2588 - ••••••	a tough cookie idiom ••••••	someone who is strong and not easily upset ••••••	She’s a tough cookie; nothing can discourage her. ••••••
#2589 - ••••••	a chatterbox idiom ••••••	someone who talks a lot, especially a child ••••••	My little sister is a chatterbox; she never stops talking. ••••••
#2590 - ••••••	a couch potato idiom ••••••	a person who spends a lot of time sitting and watching TV ••••••	He’s become a couch potato since he lost his job. ••••••
#2591 - ••••••	a party animal idiom ••••••	someone who loves going to parties ••••••	My roommate is a party animal; she goes out every weekend. ••••••
#2592 - ••••••	a bookworm idiom ••••••	a person who loves reading books ••••••	She’s a bookworm; she spends hours in the library. ••••••
#2593 - ••••••	a social butterfly idiom ••••••	someone who is very social and enjoys meeting people ••••••	He’s a social butterfly, always at some event or gathering. ••••••
#2594 - ••••••	in a huff idiom ••••••	angry or offended, usually for a short time ••••••	She left the meeting in a huff after being criticized. ••••••
#2595 - ••••••	get worked up idiom ••••••	to become upset or angry about something ••••••	Don’t get worked up over minor mistakes. ••••••
#2596 - ••••••	blow one's top idiom ••••••	to lose one’s temper completely ••••••	He blew his top after hearing the bad news. ••••••
#2597 - ••••••	steam coming out of your ears idiom ••••••	to look or feel extremely angry ••••••	He had steam coming out of his ears after the argument. ••••••
#2598 - ••••••	mad as a hornet idiom ••••••	very angry ••••••	She was mad as a hornet when she found her phone broken. ••••••
#2599 - ••••••	Slow and steady wins the race idiom ••••••	Consistency and patience lead to success. ••••••	Remember, slow and steady wins the race. ••••••
#2600 - ••••••	Take it one step at a time idiom ••••••	Deal with tasks gradually instead of rushing. ••••••	Take it one step at a time, and you’ll succeed. ••••••
#2601 - ••••••	In for the long haul idiom ••••••	Prepared to continue something for a long time. ••••••	He knew that success would take years, but he was in for the long haul. ••••••
#2602 - ••••••	Keep at it idiom ••••••	Continue trying even when it’s hard. ••••••	Don’t give up—just keep at it. ••••••
#2603 - ••••••	go to battle idiom ••••••	to prepare to fight or compete strongly ••••••	Our team is ready to go to battle in the finals. ••••••
#2604 - ••••••	take it upon oneself idiom ••••••	to decide to do something without being asked or required ••••••	She decided to take it upon herself to organize the event. ••••••
#2605 - ••••••	build character idiom ••••••	to develop positive qualities or strength through challenges ••••••	Going through this process will build character in the team. ••••••
#2606 - ••••••	leave a mark idiom ••••••	to have a lasting effect or influence ••••••	Her leadership skills will surely leave a mark on the company. ••••••
#2607 - ••••••	phishing for information idiom ••••••	attempting to obtain sensitive information by disguising oneself as a trustworthy entity ••••••	He was phishing for information by pretending to be from the bank. ••••••
#2608 - ••••••	strong password idiom ••••••	a password that is difficult for others to guess, typically combining letters, numbers, and symbols ••••••	For better security, always use a strong password with at least eight characters. ••••••
#2609 - ••••••	throw your hat in the ring idiom ••••••	to show interest in something, especially a competition or challenge ••••••	I decided to throw my hat in the ring and apply for the leadership role. ••••••
#2610 - ••••••	to break new ground idiom ••••••	to do something innovative or unprecedented ••••••	The company’s new app broke new ground in terms of user experience. ••••••