The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

Lesson 111 Details

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Lesson 111 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#3301 - ••••••	bank on idiom ••••••	to rely on or depend on something happening ••••••	You can bank on her support during tough times. ••••••
#3302 - ••••••	When there's a will, there's a way idiom ••••••	If you are determined, you can find a solution to any problem. ••••••	She proved that when there's a will, there's a way by starting her own business. ••••••
#3303 - ••••••	beyond one’s comprehension idiom ••••••	too difficult to understand ••••••	Quantum physics is beyond my comprehension. ••••••
#3304 - ••••••	Born and bred idiom ••••••	Having lived all one’s life in a particular place and influenced by its culture ••••••	She’s a Dhaka born and bred woman. ••••••
#3305 - ••••••	Handed down idiom ••••••	To give or leave something to someone younger or from a previous generation ••••••	This antique watch was handed down to me from my grandfather. ••••••
#3306 - ••••••	As old as the hills idiom ••••••	Very old or ancient ••••••	That legend is as old as the hills. ••••••
#3307 - ••••••	Cultural shock idiom ••••••	A feeling of confusion when exposed to a different culture or way of life ••••••	Moving from a small village to a big city gave me cultural shock. ••••••
#3308 - ••••••	follow your gut idiom ••••••	to trust your instincts when making a decision ••••••	Sometimes it's best to follow your gut. ••••••
#3309 - ••••••	on the spot idiom ••••••	to make a decision immediately ••••••	He was asked to decide on the spot. ••••••
#3310 - ••••••	think twice idiom ••••••	to reconsider something carefully before acting ••••••	You should think twice before making that deal. ••••••
#3311 - ••••••	pull at heartstrings idiom ••••••	to evoke strong emotions, usually sympathy or sadness, in an audience ••••••	The charity’s commercial really pulls at the heartstrings. ••••••
#3312 - ••••••	hook the customer idiom ••••••	to attract and keep a customer’s interest ••••••	A good slogan can easily hook the customer. ••••••
#3313 - ••••••	brand loyalty idiom ••••••	the tendency of consumers to keep buying the same brand ••••••	Brand loyalty often depends on consistent quality. ••••••
#3314 - ••••••	follow through on idiom ••••••	to complete a task or promise as planned ••••••	She always follows through on what she says she will do. ••••••
#3315 - ••••••	draw up idiom ••••••	to prepare an official document or plan ••••••	The lawyer will draw up the agreement this afternoon. ••••••
#3316 - ••••••	back out of idiom ••••••	to withdraw from an agreement or commitment ••••••	He backed out of the trip at the last minute. ••••••
#3317 - ••••••	flag down idiom ••••••	to signal someone to stop, especially a vehicle ••••••	We finally flagged down a taxi after ten minutes. ••••••
#3318 - ••••••	lock in idiom ••••••	to secure something so it cannot change ••••••	Let's lock in the reservation before the price goes up. ••••••
#3319 - ••••••	reach out to idiom ••••••	to contact someone to offer or request help ••••••	Feel free to reach out to me if you need support. ••••••
#3320 - ••••••	step up idiom ••••••	to take responsibility or action when needed ••••••	When the manager was away, she stepped up to lead the team. ••••••
#3321 - ••••••	wind down idiom ••••••	to relax or slow down after activity ••••••	I like to wind down with a book before bed. ••••••
#3322 - ••••••	check in on idiom ••••••	to monitor or see how someone or something is doing ••••••	Could you check in on the kids while I'm out? ••••••
#3323 - ••••••	zone out idiom ••••••	to stop paying attention and mentally drift away ••••••	I completely zoned out during the long presentation. ••••••
#3324 - ••••••	by leaps and bounds idiom ••••••	to progress or improve very quickly ••••••	Her English has improved by leaps and bounds. ••••••
#3325 - ••••••	plan ahead idiom ••••••	to prepare for the future ••••••	You should plan ahead to avoid problems later. ••••••
#3326 - ••••••	stay the course idiom ••••••	to continue doing something until it is finished or successful ••••••	It’s hard, but you need to stay the course. ••••••
#3327 - ••••••	a light bulb moment idiom ••••••	a moment of sudden inspiration or realization ••••••	She had a light bulb moment during the meeting. ••••••
#3328 - ••••••	the spark of an idea idiom ••••••	the beginning of a new idea or thought ••••••	That comment gave me the spark of an idea. ••••••
#3329 - ••••••	ahead of the curve idiom ••••••	to be more advanced or innovative than others ••••••	Their company is ahead of the curve in AI development. ••••••
#3330 - ••••••	blue-sky thinking idiom ••••••	creative ideas that are not limited by current thinking ••••••	The workshop encouraged blue-sky thinking. ••••••