The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

Lesson 93 Details

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Lesson 93 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#2761 - ••••••	on the cutting block idiom ••••••	being considered for elimination or discontinuation ••••••	Due to budget cuts, several research projects are now on the cutting block. ••••••
#2762 - ••••••	The more the merrier idiom ••••••	The more people there are, the better the situation becomes. ••••••	It will be more fun if everyone joins in. The more the merrier. ••••••
#2763 - ••••••	take the spotlight idiom ••••••	to be the center of attention or admiration ••••••	The young actress took the spotlight at the award ceremony. ••••••
#2764 - ••••••	ahead of the pack idiom ••••••	to be more successful than competitors ••••••	Her innovative ideas always keep her ahead of the pack. ••••••
#2765 - ••••••	go places idiom ••••••	to be likely to become successful in the future ••••••	Everyone says he’s going to go places with his skills. ••••••
#2766 - ••••••	a feather in one’s cap idiom ••••••	an achievement to be proud of ••••••	Winning the national award was a feather in his cap. ••••••
#2767 - ••••••	growth hacking idiom ••••••	using creative and low-cost strategies to rapidly grow a business or product ••••••	Startups rely heavily on growth hacking to gain users quickly. ••••••
#2768 - ••••••	social proof idiom ••••••	the influence that other people’s actions have on one’s own behavior ••••••	Positive reviews serve as social proof for new customers. ••••••
#2769 - ••••••	brand awareness idiom ••••••	the extent to which consumers are familiar with a brand ••••••	Our main goal is to increase brand awareness through social media. ••••••
#2770 - ••••••	bounce rate idiom ••••••	the percentage of visitors who leave a website after viewing only one page ••••••	We need to lower our bounce rate to keep visitors engaged. ••••••
#2771 - ••••••	content is king idiom ••••••	high-quality content is the most important factor for success online ••••••	Never forget that content is king in digital marketing. ••••••
#2772 - ••••••	SEO-friendly idiom ••••••	optimized to rank higher in search engine results ••••••	Make sure your website is SEO-friendly. ••••••
#2773 - ••••••	get a pat on the back idiom ••••••	to receive praise or recognition for something good ••••••	He got a pat on the back for completing the project early. ••••••
#2774 - ••••••	be in the limelight idiom ••••••	to be the center of attention ••••••	The actor was in the limelight after his award win. ••••••
#2775 - ••••••	come into the spotlight idiom ••••••	to receive public attention or recognition ••••••	She came into the spotlight after winning the award. ••••••
#2776 - ••••••	lightbulb moment idiom ••••••	a sudden moment of realization or inspiration ••••••	He had a lightbulb moment when he figured out how to fix the code. ••••••
#2777 - ••••••	build a better mousetrap idiom ••••••	to improve an existing product or idea ••••••	Every tech company tries to build a better mousetrap in its field. ••••••
#2778 - ••••••	step up a gear idiom ••••••	to increase your effort or speed ••••••	The team needs to step up a gear to meet the deadline. ••••••
#2779 - ••••••	make headway idiom ••••••	to make progress or advance ••••••	We are finally making headway with our new project. ••••••
#2780 - ••••••	ring the changes idiom ••••••	to make changes to something to make it more interesting or effective ••••••	The restaurant decided to ring the changes with a new menu. ••••••
#2781 - ••••••	see the light at the end of the tunnel idiom ••••••	to begin to see signs of improvement after a long period of difficulty ••••••	After months of effort, we can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. ••••••
#2782 - ••••••	take five idiom ••••••	to take a short break ••••••	Let's take five before continuing the meeting. ••••••
#2783 - ••••••	take up a hobby idiom ••••••	to start a new hobby or leisure activity ••••••	During the lockdown, many people took up hobbies like painting or cooking. ••••••
#2784 - ••••••	a labor of love idiom ••••••	something done out of passion, not for money ••••••	Building that model train was a labor of love for him. ••••••
#2785 - ••••••	have a soft spot for idiom ••••••	to have a fondness or affection for something or someone ••••••	I have a soft spot for old classic movies. ••••••
#2786 - ••••••	in full swing idiom ••••••	at the peak of activity or progress ••••••	The dance rehearsal is in full swing before the big day. ••••••
#2787 - ••••••	hit the right note idiom ••••••	to do or say something perfectly suitable ••••••	Her performance really hit the right note with the audience. ••••••
#2788 - ••••••	get hooked on idiom ••••••	to become addicted or very interested in something ••••••	He got hooked on playing chess after just one game. ••••••
#2789 - ••••••	right up one’s alley idiom ••••••	something that suits one’s interests or abilities perfectly ••••••	That cooking workshop is right up your alley, you should join! ••••••
#2790 - ••••••	in one’s element idiom ••••••	doing something one is good at or enjoys ••••••	He’s in his element when he’s cooking for friends. ••••••