The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 99 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#2941 - ••••••	to rocket to success idiom ••••••	to achieve success very quickly ••••••	His new startup rocketed to success after securing major funding. ••••••
#2942 - ••••••	smell a rat idiom ••••••	to suspect something wrong or dishonest ••••••	I smelled a rat when he offered me free tickets. ••••••
#2943 - ••••••	keep your cards close to your chest idiom ••••••	to keep your plans or intentions secret ••••••	She always keeps her cards close to her chest during negotiations. ••••••
#2944 - ••••••	betray someone's trust idiom ••••••	to break someone's confidence in you ••••••	She would never betray your trust. ••••••
#2945 - ••••••	take the lead idiom ••••••	to go ahead or be in front in a competition ••••••	Our team took the lead in the final round. ••••••
#2946 - ••••••	ride the wave idiom ••••••	to take advantage of a trend or situation ••••••	Many companies are trying to ride the wave of AI technology. ••••••
#2947 - ••••••	shift gears idiom ••••••	to change one’s approach or activity ••••••	We need to shift gears if we want to meet the deadline. ••••••
#2948 - ••••••	turn the tables idiom ••••••	to reverse a situation and gain the upper hand ••••••	They were losing, but managed to turn the tables in the final round. ••••••
#2949 - ••••••	Behind the curve idiom ••••••	To be less advanced or slow compared to competitors. ••••••	Our company is behind the curve in adopting AI technologies. ••••••
#2950 - ••••••	Blue ocean strategy idiom ••••••	Creating a new market space with little or no competition. ••••••	Their blue ocean strategy helped them dominate a new market. ••••••
#2951 - ••••••	tear one’s hair out idiom ••••••	to be extremely worried or upset ••••••	She was tearing her hair out trying to find her lost keys. ••••••
#2952 - ••••••	Curiosity killed the cat idiom ••••••	Being too inquisitive can lead to trouble. ••••••	Don't ask too many questions about his past — curiosity killed the cat. ••••••
#2953 - ••••••	Eager beaver idiom ••••••	A person who is very enthusiastic and eager to do something. ••••••	She's an eager beaver who always volunteers for extra tasks. ••••••
#2954 - ••••••	Nosey parker idiom ••••••	Someone who is too interested in other people's business. ••••••	Stop being a nosey parker and mind your own business! ••••••
#2955 - ••••••	Burning question idiom ••••••	An important or urgent question that people are eager to know. ••••••	The burning question is whether the plan will actually work. ••••••
#2956 - ••••••	Pick someone's brain idiom ••••••	To ask someone knowledgeable for information or advice. ••••••	I’d like to pick your brain about the new project idea. ••••••
#2957 - ••••••	Inquisitive mind idiom ••••••	A curious and eager-to-learn mindset. ••••••	Children have an inquisitive mind that loves to explore. ••••••
#2958 - ••••••	A thirst for knowledge idiom ••••••	A strong desire to learn new things. ••••••	He has a thirst for knowledge and reads constantly. ••••••
#2959 - ••••••	Go down the rabbit hole idiom ••••••	To get deeply involved in something, often unintentionally. ••••••	I started reading about AI and went down the rabbit hole for hours. ••••••
#2960 - ••••••	Ask the right questions idiom ••••••	To inquire wisely to gain understanding. ••••••	Good researchers always ask the right questions. ••••••
#2961 - ••••••	Keep an open mind idiom ••••••	To be willing to consider new ideas or opinions. ••••••	Try to keep an open mind when learning about different cultures. ••••••
#2962 - ••••••	carry on about idiom ••••••	to speak at length in an excited or annoyed way ••••••	He kept carrying on about the missed deadline all morning. ••••••
#2963 - ••••••	dial into idiom ••••••	to connect to a call or meeting ••••••	We’ll dial into the client briefing at noon. ••••••
#2964 - ••••••	ease around idiom ••••••	to move carefully to avoid disturbance ••••••	Please ease around the cords near the podium. ••••••
#2965 - ••••••	flash back to idiom ••••••	to suddenly remember a past event ••••••	The photo made her flash back to her first day at work. ••••••
#2966 - ••••••	hand down to idiom ••••••	to pass something to someone of a later generation ••••••	Grandma handed this down to me when I graduated. ••••••
#2967 - ••••••	jack up on idiom ••••••	to increase something sharply on a specific item ••••••	Vendors jacked up on bottled water during the festival. ••••••
#2968 - ••••••	lean over idiom ••••••	to bend your body forward or downward ••••••	Please don’t lean over the railing during the show. ••••••
#2969 - ••••••	mark down idiom ••••••	to reduce the price of something ••••••	The store marked down winter coats in March. ••••••
#2970 - ••••••	nudge into idiom ••••••	to gently encourage someone toward something ••••••	They nudged her into presenting at the meetup. ••••••