The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 12 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#331 - ••••••	play devil's advocate idiom ••••••	to argue against an idea to test how strong it is ••••••	I don't necessarily disagree, but let me play devil's advocate for a moment. ••••••
#332 - ••••••	give the green light idiom ••••••	to give permission or approval to proceed ••••••	The board finally gave the green light for the new project. ••••••
#333 - ••••••	face the music idiom ••••••	to accept criticism or punishment for something you have done ••••••	You made a mistake, and now you have to face the music. ••••••
#334 - ••••••	slip through the cracks idiom ••••••	to be overlooked or missed in a system or process ••••••	Unfortunately, your application slipped through the cracks and wasn't reviewed. ••••••
#335 - ••••••	hit the ground running idiom ••••••	to start something energetically and successfully ••••••	She joined the team and hit the ground running on her first day. ••••••
#336 - ••••••	throw someone under the bus idiom ••••••	to betray or sacrifice someone to save yourself ••••••	He threw his colleague under the bus to avoid getting fired. ••••••
#337 - ••••••	pull yourself together idiom ••••••	to regain control of your emotions or behavior ••••••	Stop crying and pull yourself together – we need to find a solution. ••••••
#338 - ••••••	hit the sack idiom ••••••	to go to bed ••••••	I'm exhausted, so I'm going to hit the sack early tonight. ••••••
#339 - ••••••	take with a grain of salt idiom ••••••	to view something with skepticism or not completely believe it ••••••	He's known for exaggerating, so take his stories with a grain of salt. ••••••
#340 - ••••••	set the bar high idiom ••••••	to establish high standards or expectations ••••••	Her achievements have set the bar high for future leaders. ••••••
#341 - ••••••	take the initiative idiom ••••••	to act first and show leadership ••••••	Effective leaders often take the initiative to improve things. ••••••
#342 - ••••••	rally the troops idiom ••••••	to motivate or encourage a group to take action ••••••	The manager rallied the troops before the big presentation. ••••••
#343 - ••••••	chart a new course idiom ••••••	to plan a new direction or strategy ••••••	After the crisis, the CEO decided to chart a new course. ••••••
#344 - ••••••	the vision thing idiom ••••••	the ability to imagine and plan the future clearly ••••••	Many politicians lack the vision thing. ••••••
#345 - ••••••	a man of vision idiom ••••••	a person who has foresight and imagination ••••••	He is a man of vision who transformed the company. ••••••
#346 - ••••••	pave the way idiom ••••••	to make progress easier for others to follow ••••••	Her research paved the way for future discoveries. ••••••
#347 - ••••••	spaced out idiom ••••••	not paying attention; lost in thought ••••••	He looked completely spaced out during the meeting. ••••••
#348 - ••••••	blast off idiom ••••••	to take off or start with great energy or enthusiasm ••••••	The project is ready to blast off next week. ••••••
#349 - ••••••	over the horizon idiom ••••••	something that is expected to happen soon ••••••	A big change in the market may be over the horizon. ••••••
#350 - ••••••	out of harm’s way idiom ••••••	To be safe from danger or difficulty. ••••••	Make sure the children are out of harm’s way before lighting the fire. ••••••
#351 - ••••••	a ticking time bomb idiom ••••••	A situation or person that could become dangerous at any moment. ••••••	His anger issues make him a ticking time bomb. ••••••
#352 - ••••••	over the hill idiom ••••••	past one's prime; no longer young or at peak performance ••••••	Some people think turning forty means you’re over the hill, but that’s not true. ••••••
#353 - ••••••	the wisdom of age idiom ••••••	knowledge and understanding gained through life experience ••••••	He gave me advice that showed the wisdom of age. ••••••
#354 - ••••••	an old hand idiom ••••••	someone very experienced at something ••••••	She’s an old hand at managing big events. ••••••
#355 - ••••••	age before beauty idiom ••••••	used humorously to let an older person go first ••••••	He opened the door and said, 'Age before beauty,' letting his grandmother enter first. ••••••
#356 - ••••••	long in the tooth idiom ••••••	getting old ••••••	He’s a bit long in the tooth for this kind of work. ••••••
#357 - ••••••	you can’t teach an old dog new tricks idiom ••••••	it’s hard for older people to learn new things or change habits ••••••	My dad refuses to use a smartphone — you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. ••••••
#358 - ••••••	act your age idiom ••••••	behave in a manner appropriate to your age ••••••	Stop being so childish and act your age! ••••••
#359 - ••••••	wise beyond his years idiom ••••••	showing maturity or wisdom greater than expected for one’s age ••••••	Even as a child, he was wise beyond his years. ••••••
#360 - ••••••	have butterflies in your stomach idiom ••••••	to feel very nervous about something ••••••	She always has butterflies in her stomach before exams. ••••••