The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 110 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#3271 - ••••••	on the grapevine idiom ••••••	to hear gossip or rumor indirectly ••••••	I heard on the grapevine that they’re getting divorced. ••••••
#3272 - ••••••	mums the word idiom ••••••	keep silent about a secret ••••••	Mum’s the word about the new project. ••••••
#3273 - ••••••	pull someone’s leg idiom ••••••	to tease or joke with someone by lying in a playful way ••••••	Relax, I was just pulling your leg! ••••••
#3274 - ••••••	cover up idiom ••••••	to hide the truth about something ••••••	They tried to cover up the mistake. ••••••
#3275 - ••••••	barefaced lie idiom ••••••	a bold and shameless lie ••••••	His excuse was a barefaced lie. ••••••
#3276 - ••••••	come clean idiom ••••••	to tell the truth about something you have been hiding ••••••	He finally came clean about what happened. ••••••
#3277 - ••••••	fib idiom ••••••	a small or trivial lie ••••••	It was just a little fib, nothing serious. ••••••
#3278 - ••••••	bend the truth idiom ••••••	to slightly change the truth to make something sound better ••••••	He tends to bend the truth when telling stories. ••••••
#3279 - ••••••	play it straight idiom ••••••	to be honest and direct ••••••	Just play it straight and tell them what happened. ••••••
#3280 - ••••••	swear on one’s life idiom ••••••	to make a very serious promise that something is true ••••••	I swear on my life, I didn’t do it! ••••••
#3281 - ••••••	tell tales idiom ••••••	to gossip or reveal secrets, often to get someone in trouble ••••••	Stop telling tales about your coworkers. ••••••
#3282 - ••••••	truth be told idiom ••••••	to admit something honestly ••••••	Truth be told, I don’t really like this movie. ••••••
#3283 - ••••••	caught between a rock and a hard place idiom ••••••	in a difficult situation where any choice you make will have negative consequences ••••••	I'm caught between a rock and a hard place - both options are terrible. ••••••
#3284 - ••••••	diplomatic immunity idiom ••••••	legal protection given to diplomats from prosecution ••••••	He could not be arrested because he had diplomatic immunity. ••••••
#3285 - ••••••	open channels of communication idiom ••••••	to establish dialogue or discussion ••••••	They tried to open channels of communication with the neighboring country. ••••••
#3286 - ••••••	olive branch idiom ••••••	a gesture of peace or reconciliation ••••••	The president extended an olive branch by inviting his rival to the summit. ••••••
#3287 - ••••••	table a proposal idiom ••••••	to formally present a proposal for discussion ••••••	The ambassador decided to table a proposal for regional cooperation. ••••••
#3288 - ••••••	put something on the back burner idiom ••••••	to delay dealing with something until later ••••••	The government decided to put the issue on the back burner for now. ••••••
#3289 - ••••••	buckle down idiom ••••••	to start working seriously ••••••	If you want to pass the exam, you’d better buckle down and study. ••••••
#3290 - ••••••	up to speed idiom ••••••	to have the latest information or be fully informed ••••••	I’ll get you up to speed on the new system tomorrow. ••••••
#3291 - ••••••	Tell the truth idiom ••••••	To say what is true instead of lying. ••••••	Please tell the truth, even if it hurts. ••••••
#3292 - ••••••	Clean hands idiom ••••••	To be innocent or free from guilt. ••••••	He claims to have clean hands in the scandal. ••••••
#3293 - ••••••	Speak from the heart idiom ••••••	To speak honestly and sincerely. ••••••	When he apologized, he really spoke from the heart. ••••••
#3294 - ••••••	cut your teeth idiom ••••••	to gain initial experience in a particular area or job ••••••	He cut his teeth in the banking industry before starting his own firm. ••••••
#3295 - ••••••	brainchild of idiom ••••••	an idea or invention created by someone ••••••	ChatGPT is the brainchild of OpenAI researchers. ••••••
#3296 - ••••••	machine minds idiom ••••••	refers to artificial intelligence systems capable of learning or thinking ••••••	The rise of machine minds is reshaping industries worldwide. ••••••
#3297 - ••••••	join the dots idiom ••••••	to connect pieces of information to understand the full picture ••••••	AI systems can join the dots faster than humans when analyzing data. ••••••
#3298 - ••••••	keep all your eggs in one basket idiom ••••••	to rely on a single plan or source of success ••••••	Don’t keep all your eggs in one basket when investing. ••••••
#3299 - ••••••	lay all your cards on the table idiom ••••••	to be open and honest about your intentions or plans ••••••	Let’s lay all our cards on the table and discuss the issue. ••••••
#3300 - ••••••	penny wise and pound foolish idiom ••••••	careful with small amounts of money but wasteful with large amounts ••••••	He’s penny wise and pound foolish when it comes to investments. ••••••