The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 129 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#3840 - ••••••	take a hike idiom ••••••	to go for a walk or leave; to go away ••••••	Let’s take a hike in the mountains this weekend. ••••••
#3841 - ••••••	catch the train idiom ••••••	to be on time for a train or event ••••••	Hurry up or you’ll not catch the train! ••••••
#3842 - ••••••	take a detour idiom ••••••	to take an indirect route ••••••	We had to take a detour because of road construction. ••••••
#3843 - ••••••	back on track idiom ••••••	to return to the right path or plan ••••••	After some delays, our trip is back on track. ••••••
#3844 - ••••••	social butterfly idiom ••••••	someone who loves meeting and talking to people ••••••	Emma is a social butterfly; she knows everyone at the event. ••••••
#3845 - ••••••	big mouth idiom ••••••	someone who talks too much or reveals secrets ••••••	Don’t tell him anything — he’s got a big mouth. ••••••
#3846 - ••••••	drama queen idiom ••••••	a person who exaggerates or overreacts to situations ••••••	Don’t be such a drama queen; it’s not that serious. ••••••
#3847 - ••••••	go-getter idiom ••••••	an ambitious person who achieves their goals ••••••	Tom is a real go-getter; he never gives up. ••••••
#3848 - ••••••	know-it-all idiom ••••••	a person who acts as if they know everything ••••••	He’s such a know-it-all, it’s annoying. ••••••
#3849 - ••••••	wallflower idiom ••••••	a shy person who avoids social activities ••••••	She used to be a wallflower, but now she’s more confident. ••••••
#3850 - ••••••	early bird idiom ••••••	a person who wakes up or arrives early ••••••	She’s always the early bird at the office. ••••••
#3851 - ••••••	chatterbox idiom ••••••	a person who talks a lot ••••••	My little sister is a real chatterbox. ••••••
#3852 - ••••••	crybaby idiom ••••••	someone who complains or cries easily ••••••	Don’t be a crybaby, it’s just a small scratch. ••••••
#3853 - ••••••	tough cookie idiom ••••••	a strong and determined person ••••••	She’s a tough cookie who never gives up easily. ••••••
#3854 - ••••••	Run the risk idiom ••••••	To do something that may result in loss or danger. ••••••	You’ll run the risk of losing everything if you lie. ••••••
#3855 - ••••••	Risk it all idiom ••••••	To take a huge risk that could lead to loss. ••••••	She decided to risk it all for her dream project. ••••••
#3856 - ••••••	No guts, no glory idiom ••••••	Without courage, you can’t achieve success. ••••••	He took the challenge—no guts, no glory. ••••••
#3857 - ••••••	mad scientist idiom ••••••	a person who is dangerously or foolishly creative or obsessed with experiments ••••••	He looks like a mad scientist when he’s working in his lab all night. ••••••
#3858 - ••••••	black hole idiom ••••••	a situation where things disappear or are lost without explanation ••••••	All the research data went into a black hole after the server crash. ••••••
#3859 - ••••••	chip off the old block idiom ••••••	a child who closely resembles their parent in looks or behavior ••••••	He’s a chip off the old block—just as kind and funny as his father. ••••••
#3860 - ••••••	apple of one's eye idiom ••••••	someone who is very dear and loved deeply ••••••	Her son is the apple of her eye. ••••••
#3861 - ••••••	straight from the horse's mouth idiom ••••••	Information directly from the original or most reliable source. ••••••	I heard it straight from the horse's mouth that he got promoted. ••••••
#3862 - ••••••	in all honesty idiom ••••••	To be completely truthful or sincere. ••••••	In all honesty, I think he deserves the job. ••••••
#3863 - ••••••	pep up idiom ••••••	to make someone or something more lively or energetic ••••••	A quick walk outside always peps me up in the afternoon. ••••••
#3864 - ••••••	phase out idiom ••••••	to gradually stop using or providing something ••••••	The company plans to phase out plastic packaging by next year. ••••••
#3865 - ••••••	rope in idiom ••••••	to persuade someone to join an activity ••••••	They roped me in to help with the charity event. ••••••
#3866 - ••••••	spring for idiom ••••••	to pay for something, especially as a treat for others ••••••	I'll spring for dessert since it's your birthday. ••••••
#3867 - ••••••	stick around idiom ••••••	to stay in a place for a short time longer ••••••	Can you stick around for the Q&A session? ••••••
#3868 - ••••••	weed out idiom ••••••	to remove unwanted people or things ••••••	The editor weeded out the mistakes before publishing. ••••••
#3869 - ••••••	lean into idiom ••••••	to embrace and actively engage with something ••••••	She decided to lean into the new role and learn quickly. ••••••