The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

Lesson 9 Details

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Lesson 9 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#241 - ••••••	cross off idiom ••••••	to remove an item from a list ••••••	You can cross off the tasks we’ve finished. ••••••
#242 - ••••••	dial in idiom ••••••	to connect to a meeting or call remotely ••••••	I’ll dial in from the airport lounge. ••••••
#243 - ••••••	gather up idiom ••••••	to collect things together ••••••	Let’s gather up the supplies before the workshop. ••••••
#244 - ••••••	measure out idiom ••••••	to calculate and separate a specific amount ••••••	Please measure out two cups of flour. ••••••
#245 - ••••••	ramp up idiom ••••••	to increase the intensity or amount of something ••••••	We need to ramp up production before the holidays. ••••••
#246 - ••••••	see off idiom ••••••	to go with someone to say goodbye when they leave ••••••	We’ll see off the guests at the station. ••••••
#247 - ••••••	spin up idiom ••••••	to start something quickly, especially a system ••••••	The IT team can spin up a test server in minutes. ••••••
#248 - ••••••	tear down idiom ••••••	to demolish or dismantle something ••••••	They plan to tear down the old shed this weekend. ••••••
#249 - ••••••	think through idiom ••••••	to consider something carefully from all angles ••••••	Let’s think through the risks before committing. ••••••
#250 - ••••••	zoom in idiom ••••••	to focus closely on something ••••••	Use the report to zoom in on customer trends. ••••••
#251 - ••••••	have confidence in idiom ••••••	to trust or believe in someone’s ability ••••••	I have confidence in your judgment. ••••••
#252 - ••••••	hit the target audience idiom ••••••	to reach the intended group of people with a message or product ••••••	The new campaign failed to hit the target audience effectively. ••••••
#253 - ••••••	sell like hotcakes idiom ••••••	to sell very quickly and in large quantities ••••••	After the ad went viral, the product began to sell like hotcakes. ••••••
#254 - ••••••	break the clutter idiom ••••••	to stand out in a crowded or competitive market ••••••	A good tagline can help a brand break the clutter. ••••••
#255 - ••••••	soft launch idiom ••••••	a limited or quiet release of a new product before the full launch ••••••	The company did a soft launch to test customer reactions. ••••••
#256 - ••••••	create buzz idiom ••••••	to generate excitement and talk about a product or event ••••••	The teaser video helped create buzz before the product launch. ••••••
#257 - ••••••	Move heaven and earth idiom ••••••	To do everything possible to achieve something. ••••••	They moved heaven and earth to save the project. ••••••
#258 - ••••••	Put your heart into it idiom ••••••	To do something with full effort and enthusiasm. ••••••	If you put your heart into it, you’ll achieve great results. ••••••
#259 - ••••••	butterflies in one's stomach idiom ••••••	feeling nervous or anxious ••••••	I had butterflies in my stomach before the interview. ••••••
#260 - ••••••	cry over spilt milk idiom ••••••	to be upset about something that cannot be changed ••••••	There’s no use crying over spilt milk. ••••••
#261 - ••••••	lay the foundation idiom ••••••	to create the base or starting point for something ••••••	They worked hard to lay the foundation for future growth. ••••••
#262 - ••••••	brick by brick idiom ••••••	to achieve something gradually and steadily ••••••	He built his business brick by brick. ••••••
#263 - ••••••	come crashing down idiom ••••••	to suddenly fail or collapse ••••••	Their plans came crashing down after the crisis. ••••••
#264 - ••••••	on solid ground idiom ••••••	in a safe or stable situation ••••••	After months of hard work, the company is now on solid ground. ••••••
#265 - ••••••	house of cards idiom ••••••	a plan or structure that is weak and likely to fail ••••••	Their business model turned out to be a house of cards. ••••••
#266 - ••••••	build castles in the air idiom ••••••	to make unrealistic plans or dreams ••••••	He’s always building castles in the air instead of acting. ••••••
#267 - ••••••	nail down idiom ••••••	to make something definite or certain ••••••	We need to nail down the details before signing the contract. ••••••
#268 - ••••••	window of opportunity idiom ••••••	a short period when a chance is available ••••••	We have a small window of opportunity to launch this product. ••••••
#269 - ••••••	raise the roof idiom ••••••	to make a lot of noise; to celebrate loudly ••••••	The crowd raised the roof when the team won. ••••••
#270 - ••••••	go through the roof idiom ••••••	to increase rapidly; to become very high ••••••	The prices of housing have gone through the roof recently. ••••••