The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#1 - ••••••	music to one’s ears idiom ••••••	something that makes someone feel very happy or pleased ••••••	The news of his promotion was music to his ears. ••••••
#2 - ••••••	fed up with idiom ••••••	tired or annoyed with something ••••••	I'm fed up with doing the same thing every day. ••••••
#3 - ••••••	sick and tired of idiom ••••••	completely bored or annoyed by something ••••••	I'm sick and tired of listening to his excuses. ••••••
#4 - ••••••	lose interest idiom ••••••	to stop being interested in something ••••••	He quickly lost interest in the project. ••••••
#5 - ••••••	not my cup of tea idiom ••••••	not something one likes or enjoys ••••••	Watching cricket is not my cup of tea. ••••••
#6 - ••••••	whatever floats your boat idiom ••••••	do whatever makes you happy or interested ••••••	If you enjoy watching paint dry, whatever floats your boat. ••••••
#7 - ••••••	over it idiom ••••••	no longer interested or affected by something ••••••	I'm totally over it now. ••••••
#8 - ••••••	same old story idiom ••••••	something boringly repetitive ••••••	It's the same old story every time we meet. ••••••
#9 - ••••••	couldn’t care less idiom ••••••	to show total indifference ••••••	She couldn’t care less about what people think. ••••••
#10 - ••••••	go through the motions idiom ••••••	to do something without enthusiasm ••••••	He’s just going through the motions at work. ••••••
#11 - ••••••	full steam ahead idiom ••••••	to move forward with great energy or speed ••••••	The team is going full steam ahead with the new logistics plan. ••••••
#12 - ••••••	old friend idiom ••••••	a friend you have known for a long time ••••••	I met an old friend from college yesterday. ••••••
#13 - ••••••	lend an ear idiom ••••••	to listen carefully to someone’s problems or feelings ••••••	She’s always ready to lend an ear when I’m feeling down. ••••••
#14 - ••••••	sworn enemy turned friend idiom ••••••	someone who was once your enemy but is now a friend ••••••	After years of rivalry, they became sworn enemies turned friends. ••••••
#15 - ••••••	bosom friend idiom ••••••	a very close and trusted friend ••••••	We’ve been bosom friends since childhood. ••••••
#16 - ••••••	to be like family idiom ••••••	to be as close as family members ••••••	My neighbors are like family to me. ••••••
#17 - ••••••	make friends idiom ••••••	to form new friendships ••••••	It’s easy to make friends when you’re kind to others. ••••••
#18 - ••••••	man’s best friend idiom ••••••	a common phrase for a dog, symbolizing loyalty and friendship ••••••	They say a dog is man’s best friend. ••••••
#19 - ••••••	zero in on idiom ••••••	to direct all your attention and efforts toward one thing ••••••	The team needs to zero in on the main problem before making changes. ••••••
#20 - ••••••	in the zone idiom ••••••	to be fully focused and performing at your best ••••••	When she’s in the zone, she can write for hours without stopping. ••••••
#21 - ••••••	read between the lines idiom ••••••	to understand the hidden meaning behind something ••••••	She said everything was fine, but if you read between the lines, you could tell she was upset. ••••••
#22 - ••••••	show your true colors idiom ••••••	to reveal your real character or intentions ••••••	He finally showed his true colors when he refused to help his friend in need. ••••••
#23 - ••••••	bite your tongue idiom ••••••	to stop yourself from saying something you want to say ••••••	I had to bite my tongue when my boss took credit for my work. ••••••
#24 - ••••••	steal the spotlight idiom ••••••	to get all the attention, often taking it away from someone else ••••••	The little girl stole the spotlight at the wedding with her adorable dance. ••••••
#25 - ••••••	take it with a grain of salt idiom ••••••	to not completely believe something ••••••	He tends to exaggerate, so take his stories with a grain of salt. ••••••
#26 - ••••••	win by a landslide idiom ••••••	to win by a very large margin ••••••	The candidate won by a landslide with 80% of the votes. ••••••
#27 - ••••••	turn a blind eye idiom ••••••	to deliberately ignore something wrong or unpleasant ••••••	The manager turned a blind eye to employees leaving early on Fridays. ••••••
#28 - ••••••	get a grip idiom ••••••	to control your emotions and behave sensibly ••••••	Stop panicking and get a grip on yourself! ••••••
#29 - ••••••	pull your weight idiom ••••••	to do your fair share of work ••••••	Everyone needs to pull their weight if we want to finish this project on time. ••••••
#30 - ••••••	clear the air idiom ••••••	to remove tension or misunderstanding by talking openly ••••••	We need to sit down and clear the air about what happened last week. ••••••