The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

Lesson 122 Details

Timer:

Lesson 122 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#3631 - ••••••	artificial neural network idiom ••••••	an AI system designed to mimic the human brain's ability to recognize patterns and solve problems. ••••••	The artificial neural network is capable of processing data in a way similar to the human brain. ••••••
#3632 - ••••••	cut to the chase idiom ••••••	to get to the point quickly ••••••	Let’s cut to the chase and discuss the main issue. ••••••
#3633 - ••••••	make small talk idiom ••••••	to have a casual conversation about unimportant topics ••••••	We started to make small talk while waiting for the meeting to begin. ••••••
#3634 - ••••••	hit it off idiom ••••••	to become friends quickly and easily ••••••	They hit it off right after being introduced. ••••••
#3635 - ••••••	get off on the right foot idiom ••••••	to start a relationship or activity in a positive way ••••••	We got off on the right foot during our first meeting. ••••••
#3636 - ••••••	nice to meet you idiom ••••••	a polite expression used when meeting someone for the first time ••••••	It's nice to meet you, I've heard a lot about you. ••••••
#3637 - ••••••	long time no see idiom ••••••	used when you meet someone after a long time ••••••	Long time no see! How have you been? ••••••
#3638 - ••••••	Culture shock idiom ••••••	A feeling of confusion when encountering a different culture ••••••	Moving to Japan gave her a bit of culture shock at first. ••••••
#3639 - ••••••	Take something with a grain of salt idiom ••••••	To not take something too seriously or literally ••••••	You should take his stories with a grain of salt; he often exaggerates. ••••••
#3640 - ••••••	Put yourself in someone’s shoes idiom ••••••	To imagine yourself in another person's situation ••••••	Try to put yourself in her shoes before judging her actions. ••••••
#3641 - ••••••	East meets West idiom ••••••	A blending of Eastern and Western cultures ••••••	This restaurant is a perfect example of East meets West cuisine. ••••••
#3642 - ••••••	A picture paints a thousand words idiom ••••••	A visual image can express complex ideas better than words ••••••	Cultural symbols remind us that a picture paints a thousand words. ••••••
#3643 - ••••••	The melting pot idiom ••••••	A place where many different cultures blend together ••••••	New York is often called the melting pot of cultures. ••••••
#3644 - ••••••	drive someone crazy idiom ••••••	to irritate or annoy someone very much ••••••	The noise is driving me crazy! ••••••
#3645 - ••••••	step on the gas idiom ••••••	to move faster; to hurry up ••••••	We need to step on the gas if we want to reach on time. ••••••
#3646 - ••••••	backseat driver idiom ••••••	a person who gives unwanted advice or direction ••••••	Don't be a backseat driver, let me handle it. ••••••
#3647 - ••••••	hit a bump in the road idiom ••••••	to face a temporary problem or setback ••••••	Our project hit a bump in the road, but we'll recover soon. ••••••
#3648 - ••••••	clear up idiom ••••••	to make something easier to understand or to tidy a place ••••••	Let me clear up the schedule so everyone knows their tasks. ••••••
#3649 - ••••••	dig into idiom ••••••	to explore or investigate something in detail ••••••	We’ll dig into the customer feedback this afternoon. ••••••
#3650 - ••••••	dress up idiom ••••••	to wear formal or special clothes ••••••	We don’t have to dress up for tonight’s dinner—it’s casual. ••••••
#3651 - ••••••	give in idiom ••••••	to stop resisting or to agree after initial refusal ••••••	After a long debate, the committee finally gave in. ••••••
#3652 - ••••••	kick off idiom ••••••	to start an event or activity ••••••	The workshop will kick off at 9 a.m. sharp. ••••••
#3653 - ••••••	lay off idiom ••••••	to dismiss someone from a job due to lack of work or money ••••••	The company hopes to avoid having to lay off employees. ••••••
#3654 - ••••••	narrow down idiom ••••••	to reduce a list of options to a smaller number ••••••	We’ve narrowed down the candidates to the final three. ••••••
#3655 - ••••••	opt out idiom ••••••	to choose not to participate ••••••	Employees can opt out of the program if they want. ••••••
#3656 - ••••••	patch up idiom ••••••	to repair something or improve a damaged relationship ••••••	They managed to patch up their friendship after the argument. ••••••
#3657 - ••••••	tone down idiom ••••••	to make something less forceful or intense ••••••	Could you tone down the colors in that slide? ••••••
#3658 - ••••••	law-abiding citizen idiom ••••••	a person who always follows the law ••••••	He is known as a law-abiding citizen in the community. ••••••
#3659 - ••••••	back on one’s feet idiom ••••••	to recover and be healthy again ••••••	After a few days of rest, he’s finally back on his feet. ••••••
#3660 - ••••••	on one’s last legs idiom ••••••	to be near the end of one’s strength or life ••••••	After the long hike, we were all on our last legs. ••••••