The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 95 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#2821 - ••••••	pop the champagne idiom ••••••	to celebrate a special event or success ••••••	Let’s pop the champagne to celebrate our victory! ••••••
#2822 - ••••••	burst with happiness idiom ••••••	to be full of great joy or excitement ••••••	The parents burst with happiness when they saw their newborn baby. ••••••
#2823 - ••••••	Golden goose idiom ••••••	A source of continuous profit or success. ••••••	Tourism has been the country's golden goose for years. ••••••
#2824 - ••••••	Economic engine idiom ••••••	A sector that drives overall economic growth. ••••••	Manufacturing remains the economic engine of the nation. ••••••
#2825 - ••••••	Trickle-down effect idiom ••••••	Economic benefits of the wealthy gradually reaching the lower-income groups. ••••••	Critics argue that the trickle-down effect rarely helps the poor. ••••••
#2826 - ••••••	Tighten one's belt idiom ••••••	To spend less; to live frugally. ••••••	During the recession, people had to tighten their belts. ••••••
#2827 - ••••••	Pump money into idiom ••••••	To invest large amounts of money to boost growth. ••••••	The government plans to pump money into infrastructure projects. ••••••
#2828 - ••••••	Economic backbone idiom ••••••	The most important part of the economy. ••••••	Small businesses are the economic backbone of the nation. ••••••
#2829 - ••••••	pipe dream idiom ••••••	an unrealistic or impossible hope ••••••	Becoming a billionaire overnight is just a pipe dream. ••••••
#2830 - ••••••	daydream about idiom ••••••	to imagine pleasant things while awake ••••••	He often daydreams about living on a tropical island. ••••••
#2831 - ••••••	living the dream idiom ••••••	living a life that one always desired ••••••	After years of hard work, he’s finally living the dream. ••••••
#2832 - ••••••	make your dreams come true idiom ••••••	to achieve what you have always wanted ••••••	She worked hard to make her dreams come true. ••••••
#2833 - ••••••	drop your jaw idiom ••••••	to be extremely surprised or shocked ••••••	Everyone’s jaws dropped when they saw the price. ••••••
#2834 - ••••••	can't believe your eyes idiom ••••••	to be so surprised that you doubt what you are seeing ••••••	I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the snowfall. ••••••
#2835 - ••••••	it blew my mind idiom ••••••	it amazed or shocked me completely ••••••	The technology they used blew my mind. ••••••
#2836 - ••••••	knock someone for six idiom ••••••	to shock or upset someone greatly ••••••	The sudden loss knocked him for six. ••••••
#2837 - ••••••	shocked to the core idiom ••••••	deeply shocked or disturbed ••••••	Everyone was shocked to the core by the tragedy. ••••••
#2838 - ••••••	jump out of your chair idiom ••••••	to react suddenly from shock or surprise ••••••	He jumped out of his chair when he heard the news. ••••••
#2839 - ••••••	hit the tourist trail idiom ••••••	to visit popular tourist destinations ••••••	We decided to hit the tourist trail after exploring the local villages. ••••••
#2840 - ••••••	wanderlust idiom ••••••	a strong desire to travel and explore the world ••••••	His wanderlust took him to every continent on Earth. ••••••
#2841 - ••••••	off to a flying start idiom ••••••	to begin something, like a journey, very successfully ••••••	Our trip was off to a flying start with perfect weather. ••••••
#2842 - ••••••	a rolling stone gathers no moss idiom ••••••	a person who keeps moving and exploring avoids boredom or stagnation ••••••	A rolling stone gathers no moss, and he’s always on the move. ••••••
#2843 - ••••••	All hands on deck idiom ••••••	Everyone must work together or help with a task. ••••••	We need all hands on deck to finish this project by tomorrow. ••••••
#2844 - ••••••	Take the wind out of someone's sails idiom ••••••	To make someone lose confidence or enthusiasm. ••••••	His rude comment really took the wind out of my sails. ••••••
#2845 - ••••••	Sail close to the wind idiom ••••••	To take risks or act dangerously. ••••••	He’s sailing close to the wind by lying to his boss. ••••••
#2846 - ••••••	That ship has sailed idiom ••••••	That opportunity is gone and cannot be used anymore. ••••••	I wanted to apply for that job, but that ship has sailed. ••••••
#2847 - ••••••	Batten down the hatches idiom ••••••	To prepare for a difficult or dangerous situation. ••••••	We’d better batten down the hatches; a storm is coming. ••••••
#2848 - ••••••	Keep an even keel idiom ••••••	To stay calm and steady, especially during difficulties. ••••••	Despite the pressure, she kept an even keel throughout the project. ••••••
#2849 - ••••••	Plain sailing idiom ••••••	Something that is easy and without difficulty. ••••••	Once we solved the main issue, the rest was plain sailing. ••••••
#2850 - ••••••	Chart a course idiom ••••••	To plan a way to achieve something. ••••••	The company has charted a course for global expansion. ••••••