The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 13 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#361 - ••••••	Meet your Waterloo idiom ••••••	To face a final and decisive defeat. ••••••	After years of success, the company finally met its Waterloo when sales plummeted. ••••••
#362 - ••••••	Cross the Rubicon idiom ••••••	To make an irreversible decision or take a step from which there is no turning back. ••••••	By quitting his job, he crossed the Rubicon and committed to his startup dream. ••••••
#363 - ••••••	A Trojan horse idiom ••••••	Something intended to secretly undermine or bring harm from within. ••••••	The malware acted as a Trojan horse, allowing hackers access to private data. ••••••
#364 - ••••••	Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion idiom ••••••	A person in a position of trust must be beyond any hint of wrongdoing. ••••••	A judge should remember that Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion. ••••••
#365 - ••••••	Nero fiddled while Rome burned idiom ••••••	To ignore a crisis or serious situation while doing something trivial. ••••••	The leader was accused of fiddling while Rome burned during the economic collapse. ••••••
#366 - ••••••	Pyrrhic victory idiom ••••••	A victory won at too great a cost to be worthwhile. ••••••	Winning the lawsuit was a Pyrrhic victory since it drained all their finances. ••••••
#367 - ••••••	The shot heard around the world idiom ••••••	An event with worldwide significance or impact. ••••••	The invention of the internet was the shot heard around the world in communication. ••••••
#368 - ••••••	Gordian knot idiom ••••••	A very complex or unsolvable problem. ••••••	The issue of climate change is like a Gordian knot that needs bold action. ••••••
#369 - ••••••	Rewriting history idiom ••••••	To change the way past events are interpreted or remembered. ••••••	Some politicians try rewriting history to suit their narrative. ••••••
#370 - ••••••	sorry sight idiom ••••••	something or someone that looks pitiful or regrettable ••••••	After the storm, the park was a sorry sight. ••••••
#371 - ••••••	live and learn idiom ••••••	to accept a mistake as a lesson for the future ••••••	I lost my wallet again — well, live and learn. ••••••
#372 - ••••••	apology accepted idiom ••••••	used to say that you forgive someone ••••••	Don’t worry, apology accepted. ••••••
#373 - ••••••	turn over a new leaf idiom ••••••	to start behaving better after doing something wrong ••••••	After the accident, he decided to turn over a new leaf. ••••••
#374 - ••••••	forgive and forget idiom ••••••	to stop being angry and not remember someone’s mistake ••••••	Let’s forgive and forget and move on. ••••••
#375 - ••••••	a pain in the neck idiom ••••••	someone or something that is very annoying ••••••	That constant noise from the construction site is a pain in the neck. ••••••
#376 - ••••••	make a fuss idiom ••••••	to complain or get angry about something small or unimportant ••••••	She always makes a fuss about her food being cold. ••••••
#377 - ••••••	find fault idiom ••••••	to criticize someone or something unfairly ••••••	He always finds fault with everything I do. ••••••
#378 - ••••••	give someone a hard time idiom ••••••	to criticize or treat someone harshly ••••••	The boss gave me a hard time for being late. ••••••
#379 - ••••••	nitpick idiom ••••••	to find small, unimportant faults in something ••••••	Stop nitpicking every little mistake I make! ••••••
#380 - ••••••	get your hands dirty idiom ••••••	to engage in the hard or unpleasant work of a task ••••••	A true leader will not hesitate to get their hands dirty when necessary. ••••••
#381 - ••••••	The darkest hour is just before the dawn idiom ••••••	Things often seem worst just before they improve. ••••••	Things are rough right now, but remember, the darkest hour is just before the dawn. ••••••
#382 - ••••••	the bots are taking over idiom ••••••	referring to the increasing use of AI systems in various industries; the automation of tasks traditionally performed by humans ••••••	It feels like the bots are taking over every sector of business these days. ••••••
#383 - ••••••	machine learning to the rescue idiom ••••••	using machine learning algorithms to solve complex problems that humans can't easily handle ••••••	When the data was too large for traditional methods, machine learning to the rescue helped us find patterns. ••••••
#384 - ••••••	the algorithm knows best idiom ••••••	suggesting that AI or machine learning models are often the most reliable or efficient way to make decisions or predictions ••••••	In most cases, the algorithm knows best when it comes to sorting large volumes of data. ••••••
#385 - ••••••	AI-powered idiom ••••••	referring to systems or applications that use artificial intelligence to function ••••••	The company launched an AI-powered assistant to help customers find products more easily. ••••••
#386 - ••••••	data-driven decision making idiom ••••••	making decisions based on data analysis rather than intuition or personal experience ••••••	In the world of business, data-driven decision making is crucial for success. ••••••
#387 - ••••••	stand by your principles idiom ••••••	to remain loyal to your values, even in difficult situations ••••••	She always stands by her principles in tough times. ••••••
#388 - ••••••	keep your word idiom ••••••	to honor a promise or commitment ••••••	You must always keep your word if you want to gain trust. ••••••
#389 - ••••••	own up to your mistakes idiom ••••••	to admit that you have done something wrong ••••••	It takes courage to own up to your mistakes. ••••••
#390 - ••••••	a blessing in disguise idiom ••••••	something that seems bad but results in something good ••••••	Losing that job was a blessing in disguise. ••••••