The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 24 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#691 - ••••••	plant the seeds idiom ••••••	to begin a process that will develop in the future ••••••	The training program planted the seeds for long-term success. ••••••
#692 - ••••••	Put your heads together idiom ••••••	To discuss and solve a problem collectively. ••••••	Let’s put our heads together to find a solution. ••••••
#693 - ••••••	Freudian slip idiom ••••••	An unintentional mistake that reveals one's true thoughts or feelings. ••••••	He made a Freudian slip when he called his boss ‘mom’. ••••••
#694 - ••••••	Wishful thinking idiom ••••••	Believing something because you want it to be true, not because it is realistic. ••••••	Believing you'll win the lottery is just wishful thinking. ••••••
#695 - ••••••	Open-minded idiom ••••••	Willing to consider new ideas or opinions. ••••••	A good therapist must be open-minded. ••••••
#696 - ••••••	Out of sight, out of mind idiom ••••••	People or things forgotten when not visible or present. ••••••	After moving away, our friendship faded—out of sight, out of mind. ••••••
#697 - ••••••	leap of faith idiom ••••••	to do something without knowing the outcome ••••••	Starting his own company was a leap of faith for him. ••••••
#698 - ••••••	take a gamble idiom ••••••	to take a risk in the hope of success ••••••	She took a gamble by quitting her job to travel the world. ••••••
#699 - ••••••	take a shot in the dark idiom ••••••	to try something without knowing the result ••••••	He took a shot in the dark and guessed the correct answer. ••••••
#700 - ••••••	take the road less traveled idiom ••••••	to do something different or unconventional ••••••	He took the road less traveled by choosing a career in adventure sports. ••••••
#701 - ••••••	judge a book by its cover idiom ••••••	to form an opinion based on appearance only ••••••	Don’t judge a book by its cover; she’s actually very kind. ••••••
#702 - ••••••	cut the cord idiom ••••••	to become independent from someone or something ••••••	It’s time for you to cut the cord and live on your own. ••••••
#703 - ••••••	spread your wings idiom ••••••	to start doing new and independent things ••••••	After graduation, she wanted to spread her wings. ••••••
#704 - ••••••	think for yourself idiom ••••••	to form your own opinions and make your own decisions ••••••	You should learn to think for yourself instead of copying others. ••••••
#705 - ••••••	do your own thing idiom ••••••	to do what you want without worrying about what others think ••••••	He prefers to do his own thing and not depend on anyone. ••••••
#706 - ••••••	footloose and fancy-free idiom ••••••	free to do whatever you want; without commitments ••••••	He loves being footloose and fancy-free after retirement. ••••••
#707 - ••••••	carve your own path idiom ••••••	to create your own way of achieving success or independence ••••••	She decided to carve her own path instead of joining her family business. ••••••
#708 - ••••••	run your own show idiom ••••••	to be in control of your own activities or business ••••••	After years of working for others, he wanted to run his own show. ••••••
#709 - ••••••	chart your own course idiom ••••••	to plan your own path or future independently ••••••	He decided to chart his own course and become an entrepreneur. ••••••
#710 - ••••••	stand on your own two feet idiom ••••••	to be independent and self-supporting ••••••	He worked hard to stand on his own two feet after college. ••••••
#711 - ••••••	break the chains idiom ••••••	to free oneself from restrictions or limitations ••••••	She wanted to break the chains of social expectations. ••••••
#712 - ••••••	to come out on top idiom ••••••	to succeed in a difficult situation or competition ••••••	After a fierce competition, they came out on top and won the contract. ••••••
#713 - ••••••	to bask in the glory idiom ••••••	to enjoy the admiration and praise from others after achieving something great ••••••	He basked in the glory of his victory for weeks after the championship. ••••••
#714 - ••••••	to rise to the occasion idiom ••••••	to show the necessary ability when faced with a challenge ••••••	When the team needed him most, he rose to the occasion and led them to victory. ••••••
#715 - ••••••	to make a splash idiom ••••••	to attract a lot of attention or make a big impact ••••••	Her new book made a splash in the literary world. ••••••
#716 - ••••••	to go down in history idiom ••••••	to be remembered for something important or significant ••••••	He went down in history as one of the greatest inventors of all time. ••••••
#717 - ••••••	to take the cake idiom ••••••	to be the best or most impressive thing in a situation ••••••	Out of all the new projects, his idea took the cake. ••••••
#718 - ••••••	on air idiom ••••••	broadcasting live; being aired on television or radio ••••••	The radio show will be on air from 7 to 9 PM. ••••••
#719 - ••••••	spin-off idiom ••••••	a product or show that results from another existing one ••••••	The successful TV show led to a spin-off featuring the same characters. ••••••
#720 - ••••••	hit the airwaves idiom ••••••	to start being broadcast on television or radio ••••••	The new talk show will hit the airwaves next week. ••••••