The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

Lesson 123 Details

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Lesson 123 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#3661 - ••••••	blackout idiom ••••••	to lose consciousness temporarily ••••••	He suddenly blacked out during the match. ••••••
#3662 - ••••••	get a clean bill of health idiom ••••••	to be declared completely healthy by a doctor ••••••	After his check-up, he got a clean bill of health. ••••••
#3663 - ••••••	feel like a new person idiom ••••••	to feel refreshed and healthy again ••••••	After a good night’s sleep, I feel like a new person. ••••••
#3664 - ••••••	thank your lucky stars idiom ••••••	to feel grateful for good fortune ••••••	You should thank your lucky stars for having such good friends. ••••••
#3665 - ••••••	much obliged idiom ••••••	used to express thanks politely ••••••	I'm much obliged for your help today. ••••••
#3666 - ••••••	from the bottom of my heart idiom ••••••	with sincere gratitude ••••••	I thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything. ••••••
#3667 - ••••••	I owe you one idiom ••••••	used to express that you are thankful and plan to return the favor ••••••	Thanks for helping me move, I owe you one! ••••••
#3668 - ••••••	ray of sunshine idiom ••••••	someone or something that brings happiness ••••••	Her smile is like a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day. ••••••
#3669 - ••••••	faith moves mountains idiom ••••••	strong belief can achieve great things ••••••	Keep believing in yourself—faith moves mountains. ••••••
#3670 - ••••••	pivot on a dime idiom ••••••	to change direction or strategy quickly ••••••	Startups often have to pivot on a dime when market trends shift. ••••••
#3671 - ••••••	bootstrap a startup idiom ••••••	to build a business using limited resources without external funding ••••••	Many successful founders bootstrapped their startups in the early days. ••••••
#3672 - ••••••	fail fast, learn faster idiom ••••••	to quickly identify mistakes and use them as learning opportunities ••••••	In startup culture, it’s encouraged to fail fast, learn faster. ••••••
#3673 - ••••••	runway for growth idiom ••••••	the time or resources a startup has before it needs more funding ••••••	The startup has enough runway for growth for the next 12 months. ••••••
#3674 - ••••••	throw your weight behind idiom ••••••	to support someone or something strongly ••••••	The manager threw his weight behind the new proposal. ••••••
#3675 - ••••••	a well-oiled machine idiom ••••••	a group that works efficiently and smoothly together ••••••	Our team worked like a well-oiled machine during the event. ••••••
#3676 - ••••••	where there's a will, there's a way idiom ••••••	if you are determined, you can find a way to achieve your goals ••••••	Where there's a will, there's a way to reach success. ••••••
#3677 - ••••••	grit your teeth idiom ••••••	to accept something unpleasant and continue ••••••	He had to grit his teeth and finish the job. ••••••
#3678 - ••••••	button up idiom ••••••	to finish preparations or close something securely ••••••	Let’s button up the proposal by Friday. ••••••
#3679 - ••••••	dial back idiom ••••••	to reduce the strength or amount of something ••••••	We may need to dial back the advertising spend. ••••••
#3680 - ••••••	factor in idiom ••••••	to include something as part of a calculation or plan ••••••	Remember to factor in travel time when planning. ••••••
#3681 - ••••••	go over idiom ••••••	to review or discuss something thoroughly ••••••	Can we go over the agenda together? ••••••
#3682 - ••••••	key into idiom ••••••	to pay close attention to or understand something important ••••••	Leaders must key into what customers value most. ••••••
#3683 - ••••••	mark up idiom ••••••	to increase the price of something ••••••	Vendors plan to mark up prices during the festival. ••••••
#3684 - ••••••	phase back in idiom ••••••	to reintroduce something gradually ••••••	We’ll phase back in office days next quarter. ••••••
#3685 - ••••••	rinse off idiom ••••••	to wash something quickly with water ••••••	Rinse off the berries before serving them. ••••••
#3686 - ••••••	talk out idiom ••••••	to discuss something until a decision is reached ••••••	Let’s talk out the disagreement today. ••••••
#3687 - ••••••	warm up to idiom ••••••	to gradually become more comfortable with someone or something ••••••	She slowly warmed up to the new routine. ••••••
#3688 - ••••••	back away from idiom ••••••	to retreat or withdraw from a situation ••••••	He chose to back away from the argument before it escalated. ••••••
#3689 - ••••••	ease onto idiom ••••••	to move gently onto something ••••••	Please ease onto the ramp to avoid jolts. ••••••
#3690 - ••••••	fall in with idiom ••••••	to join or agree with a group or plan ••••••	She decided to fall in with the volunteer crew for the weekend. ••••••