The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

Lesson 133 Details

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Lesson 133 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#3960 - ••••••	check back in idiom ••••••	to reconnect later to get an update ••••••	Let’s check back in next week on the prototype. ••••••
#3961 - ••••••	dwell on idiom ••••••	to think or speak about something repeatedly ••••••	Try not to dwell on the minor mistake. ••••••
#3962 - ••••••	fan through idiom ••••••	to flip through pages quickly ••••••	She fanned through the report to find the chart. ••••••
#3963 - ••••••	glue together idiom ••••••	to attach pieces firmly using adhesive ••••••	Let the students glue together the collage pieces. ••••••
#3964 - ••••••	head off for idiom ••••••	to depart for a destination ••••••	We’ll head off for the airport at 5 a.m. ••••••
#3965 - ••••••	jot down quickly idiom ••••••	to write something fast so you don’t forget ••••••	Jot down quickly the ideas that come up in the meeting. ••••••
#3966 - ••••••	knock around idiom ••••••	to spend time doing casual activities ••••••	We’ll knock around the city after the workshop. ••••••
#3967 - ••••••	leave aside idiom ••••••	to postpone discussion of something ••••••	Let’s leave aside that issue until we have more data. ••••••
#3968 - ••••••	mix up with idiom ••••••	to become involved with something or someone, often unwisely ••••••	Try not to mix up with gossip at work. ••••••
#3969 - ••••••	stay ahead of the curve idiom ••••••	to stay more advanced or knowledgeable than others ••••••	If you read daily, you can stay ahead of the curve in your studies. ••••••
#3970 - ••••••	a cut above idiom ••••••	better than others; superior in quality or ability ••••••	Her work is a cut above the rest. ••••••
#3971 - ••••••	cream of the crop idiom ••••••	the best of a group; the finest selection ••••••	These students are the cream of the crop. ••••••
#3972 - ••••••	pat on the back idiom ••••••	to praise or congratulate someone for doing something well ••••••	You deserve a pat on the back for your effort. ••••••
#3973 - ••••••	take one's hat off to idiom ••••••	to show respect or admiration for someone ••••••	I take my hat off to you for handling the situation so calmly. ••••••
#3974 - ••••••	full of praise idiom ••••••	to speak very positively about someone or something ••••••	Everyone was full of praise for her presentation. ••••••
#3975 - ••••••	sing someone's praises idiom ••••••	to speak very highly about someone’s abilities or achievements ••••••	The teacher sang her praises after the project. ••••••
#3976 - ••••••	worth one's salt idiom ••••••	to be competent or deserving respect in one’s field ••••••	Any engineer worth his salt can solve this problem. ••••••
#3977 - ••••••	a feather in one's cap idiom ••••••	an achievement to be proud of ••••••	Winning the award was a feather in his cap. ••••••
#3978 - ••••••	top-notch idiom ••••••	of the highest quality; excellent ••••••	Your presentation was absolutely top-notch. ••••••
#3979 - ••••••	Cogito, ergo sum idiom ••••••	I think, therefore I am. A fundamental philosophical proposition that asserts the act of thinking is proof of one's existence. ••••••	René Descartes' famous phrase Cogito, ergo sum highlights the importance of self-awareness in understanding existence. ••••••
#3980 - ••••••	To question everything idiom ••••••	To critically examine and not blindly accept the status quo or accepted beliefs. ••••••	In philosophy, one is encouraged to question everything in order to arrive at the truth. ••••••
#3981 - ••••••	The unexamined life is not worth living idiom ••••••	A life lived without introspection or self-reflection is not truly fulfilling or meaningful. ••••••	Socrates' belief that the unexamined life is not worth living continues to inspire those seeking a deeper understanding of existence. ••••••
#3982 - ••••••	To be in someone's corner idiom ••••••	To support or defend someone. ••••••	Even though they were having disagreements, she was always in his corner. ••••••
#3983 - ••••••	A friend is a treasure idiom ••••••	A true friend is invaluable and precious. ••••••	I've known her for years, and she's always been there for me; a friend is a treasure. ••••••
#3984 - ••••••	Don't rush things idiom ••••••	Take your time and don't hurry. ••••••	You don't need to finish everything today, don't rush things. ••••••
#3985 - ••••••	Let the dust settle idiom ••••••	Wait until a situation becomes calm and clear. ••••••	Before making any decisions, let's let the dust settle and see what happens. ••••••
#3986 - ••••••	In due time idiom ••••••	At the right or appropriate time. ••••••	Everything will be alright in due time, just be patient. ••••••
#3987 - ••••••	machine learning idiom ••••••	A method of data analysis that automates analytical model building. ••••••	We used machine learning to predict customer behavior. ••••••
#3988 - ••••••	neural network idiom ••••••	A series of algorithms that attempt to recognize underlying relationships in a set of data. ••••••	The AI system was built using a neural network to recognize patterns. ••••••
#3989 - ••••••	brainstorm an idea idiom ••••••	to discuss and think creatively to generate new ideas ••••••	The teacher asked the class to brainstorm ideas for the project. ••••••