The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

Lesson 18 Details

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Lesson 18 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#511 - ••••••	check back idiom ••••••	to return at a later time for an update ••••••	Please check back next week for the final list. ••••••
#512 - ••••••	dive into idiom ••••••	to start doing something with enthusiasm ••••••	Let’s dive into the agenda after coffee. ••••••
#513 - ••••••	draw out idiom ••••••	to encourage someone to express themselves ••••••	The mentor helped draw out her confidence. ••••••
#514 - ••••••	give out idiom ••••••	to distribute something ••••••	We’ll give out the schedules at the door. ••••••
#515 - ••••••	hand down idiom ••••••	to pass something to someone of a later generation ••••••	My grandmother handed down this recipe to me. ••••••
#516 - ••••••	jack up idiom ••••••	to raise something suddenly and sharply ••••••	They might jack up ticket prices before the holidays. ••••••
#517 - ••••••	pan out idiom ••••••	to turn out well or produce a good result ••••••	Luckily, our backup plan panned out. ••••••
#518 - ••••••	tip off idiom ••••••	to secretly give information or a warning ••••••	A neighbor tipped off the police about the noise. ••••••
#519 - ••••••	on the warpath idiom ••••••	very angry and likely to argue or fight ••••••	She was on the warpath after hearing the bad news. ••••••
#520 - ••••••	make peace idiom ••••••	to end a disagreement and become friendly again ••••••	The two families finally made peace after many years. ••••••
#521 - ••••••	let bygones be bygones idiom ••••••	to forget past disagreements and forgive each other ••••••	They decided to let bygones be bygones and move forward. ••••••
#522 - ••••••	burn bridges idiom ••••••	to destroy relationships or connections permanently ••••••	Be careful not to burn bridges when leaving your job. ••••••
#523 - ••••••	patch things up idiom ••••••	to repair a relationship after a disagreement ••••••	They finally patched things up after their fight. ••••••
#524 - ••••••	have it out idiom ••••••	to talk openly about a disagreement to resolve it ••••••	They decided to have it out instead of staying angry. ••••••
#525 - ••••••	on good terms idiom ••••••	to have a friendly and peaceful relationship ••••••	They are still on good terms even after the breakup. ••••••
#526 - ••••••	set your sights on idiom ••••••	to decide to achieve something; to aim for a specific goal ••••••	She has set her sights on becoming a doctor. ••••••
#527 - ••••••	on the right track idiom ••••••	to be going in the correct direction to achieve success ••••••	Your plan sounds great — you’re on the right track. ••••••
#528 - ••••••	shoot for the stars idiom ••••••	to aim for something very ambitious ••••••	Don’t be afraid to shoot for the stars. ••••••
#529 - ••••••	talk the talk idiom ••••••	to speak confidently about something ••••••	He can talk the talk, but can he walk the walk? ••••••
#530 - ••••••	small talk idiom ••••••	casual or polite conversation about unimportant topics ••••••	We made small talk while waiting for the bus. ••••••
#531 - ••••••	have the floor idiom ••••••	to have the right to speak in a discussion ••••••	You have the floor now; please share your thoughts. ••••••
#532 - ••••••	in the loop idiom ••••••	to be informed about something ••••••	Please keep me in the loop about the project updates. ••••••
#533 - ••••••	make oneself clear idiom ••••••	to express oneself in a way that is easy to understand ••••••	Could you make yourself clear, please? ••••••
#534 - ••••••	speak your mind idiom ••••••	to say exactly what you think ••••••	Don't be afraid to speak your mind. ••••••
#535 - ••••••	word of mouth idiom ••••••	information spread by people talking to each other ••••••	The news spread quickly by word of mouth. ••••••
#536 - ••••••	talk someone into idiom ••••••	to persuade someone to do something ••••••	He talked me into joining the event. ••••••
#537 - ••••••	drop someone a line idiom ••••••	to contact someone by writing or message ••••••	Please drop me a line when you arrive. ••••••
#538 - ••••••	talk behind someone's back idiom ••••••	to say bad things about someone when they are not present ••••••	I don’t like people who talk behind my back. ••••••
#539 - ••••••	on the line idiom ••••••	at risk; in danger of being lost ••••••	The company’s reputation is on the line after the failed shipment. ••••••
#540 - ••••••	get fired up idiom ••••••	to become very excited or enthusiastic about something ••••••	The team got fired up before the final match. ••••••