The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 113 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#3361 - ••••••	cry one’s eyes out idiom ••••••	to cry a lot; to weep uncontrollably ••••••	She cried her eyes out after watching that sad movie. ••••••
#3362 - ••••••	weigh in on idiom ••••••	to share an opinion about a topic ••••••	The moderator asked experts to weigh in on the policy changes. ••••••
#3363 - ••••••	tap into idiom ••••••	to make use of a resource or ability ••••••	The startup hopes to tap into a new audience through social media. ••••••
#3364 - ••••••	keep up with idiom ••••••	to stay informed or at the same level as something or someone ••••••	It's hard to keep up with the latest tech trends. ••••••
#3365 - ••••••	bounce back from idiom ••••••	to recover quickly after a setback ••••••	The team needs to bounce back from last week's loss. ••••••
#3366 - ••••••	head off idiom ••••••	to prevent something from happening ••••••	Early communication can head off most misunderstandings. ••••••
#3367 - ••••••	tide over idiom ••••••	to help someone through a difficult period ••••••	A short-term loan will tide us over until the invoices are paid. ••••••
#3368 - ••••••	flesh out idiom ••••••	to add more detail to something ••••••	We need to flesh out the proposal before presenting it. ••••••
#3369 - ••••••	drive up idiom ••••••	to cause something to increase ••••••	Rising fuel costs drive up the price of groceries. ••••••
#3370 - ••••••	tie in with idiom ••••••	to connect or coordinate with something else ••••••	The workshop topics tie in with our current curriculum. ••••••
#3371 - ••••••	opt out of idiom ••••••	to choose not to participate in something ••••••	You can opt out of the newsletter at any time. ••••••
#3372 - ••••••	a political hot potato idiom ••••••	a controversial or sensitive political issue ••••••	Immigration has become a political hot potato in the country. ••••••
#3373 - ••••••	sitting on the fence idiom ••••••	to avoid taking sides or making a decision ••••••	He is sitting on the fence about the new policy. ••••••
#3374 - ••••••	crossing the aisle idiom ••••••	when a politician supports or votes for the opposite party ••••••	She surprised everyone by crossing the aisle to support the bill. ••••••
#3375 - ••••••	pulling the strings idiom ••••••	to control something or someone secretly ••••••	Everyone knows he’s pulling the strings behind the scenes. ••••••
#3376 - ••••••	backroom deal idiom ••••••	a secret agreement made by powerful people ••••••	The media exposed the backroom deal between the two parties. ••••••
#3377 - ••••••	political mileage idiom ••••••	advantage gained from a political situation ••••••	Opposition leaders tried to gain political mileage from the crisis. ••••••
#3378 - ••••••	A golden opportunity idiom ••••••	a very good chance to do something ••••••	Getting this scholarship is a golden opportunity for you. ••••••
#3379 - ••••••	Make a move idiom ••••••	to take action or start doing something ••••••	If you want success, it’s time to make a move. ••••••
#3380 - ••••••	hold the upper hand idiom ••••••	to have more power or advantage over others ••••••	Negotiations continued, but the buyer held the upper hand. ••••••
#3381 - ••••••	throw one's weight around idiom ••••••	to use one's authority or influence in an aggressive way ••••••	He’s always throwing his weight around in meetings. ••••••
#3382 - ••••••	set the record straight idiom ••••••	to clarify the truth after a misunderstanding ••••••	He wanted to set the record straight about what really happened. ••••••
#3383 - ••••••	tell it like it is idiom ••••••	to speak honestly without sugarcoating ••••••	She’s known for telling it like it is, even when the truth hurts. ••••••
#3384 - ••••••	in good faith idiom ••••••	with honest intentions; sincerely ••••••	They acted in good faith when signing the agreement. ••••••
#3385 - ••••••	meet halfway idiom ••••••	to compromise by agreeing to part of what each person wants ••••••	We decided to meet halfway and agree on a fair price. ••••••
#3386 - ••••••	play hardball idiom ••••••	to be firm and tough in negotiation ••••••	He decided to play hardball during the contract talks. ••••••
#3387 - ••••••	hold your ground idiom ••••••	to refuse to change your position or opinion ••••••	She held her ground even when others disagreed. ••••••
#3388 - ••••••	move the goalposts idiom ••••••	to change the rules or conditions to make success harder ••••••	They moved the goalposts after we had agreed on the terms. ••••••
#3389 - ••••••	give ground idiom ••••••	to make concessions or yield in a discussion ••••••	He finally gave ground on the pricing issue. ••••••
#3390 - ••••••	hammer out a deal idiom ••••••	to reach an agreement after long discussion ••••••	They spent hours to hammer out a deal that satisfied both sides. ••••••