The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 25 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#721 - ••••••	let off some steam idiom ••••••	to relieve stress or anger by expressing feelings or doing something physical ••••••	After that argument, he needed to let off some steam by hitting the gym. ••••••
#722 - ••••••	shoulder the blame idiom ••••••	to take responsibility for something bad. ••••••	He decided to shoulder the blame for the error. ••••••
#723 - ••••••	own your mistakes idiom ••••••	to take responsibility for what you did wrong. ••••••	It’s important to own your mistakes and learn from them. ••••••
#724 - ••••••	take responsibility idiom ••••••	to be accountable for something you did or are in charge of. ••••••	You need to take responsibility for your actions. ••••••
#725 - ••••••	in the wrong idiom ••••••	to be responsible for a mistake or bad situation. ••••••	He knew he was in the wrong for shouting at her. ••••••
#726 - ••••••	throw under the bus idiom ••••••	to blame someone else to save yourself. ••••••	He threw his colleague under the bus to avoid punishment. ••••••
#727 - ••••••	take the heat idiom ••••••	to accept criticism or blame. ••••••	The manager took the heat for the failed project. ••••••
#728 - ••••••	lay the blame on idiom ••••••	to accuse someone of being responsible for something bad. ••••••	They tried to lay the blame on the new employee. ••••••
#729 - ••••••	take the rap idiom ••••••	to be punished or blamed for something, often unfairly. ••••••	He took the rap for the team’s poor performance. ••••••
#730 - ••••••	hang someone out to dry idiom ••••••	to abandon someone to face blame or trouble alone. ••••••	His friends hung him out to dry when the teacher asked who cheated. ••••••
#731 - ••••••	A team player idiom ••••••	Someone who works well with others in a group. ••••••	John is a team player who always supports his colleagues. ••••••
#732 - ••••••	scoop the news idiom ••••••	to be the first to report an important piece of news ••••••	The local newspaper scooped the news about the mayor's resignation. ••••••
#733 - ••••••	a sound bite idiom ••••••	a short, memorable part of a speech or interview often used in the media ••••••	The politician's sound bite was replayed on every major news channel. ••••••
#734 - ••••••	put a spin on idiom ••••••	to present information in a way that influences people's perception ••••••	The media often puts a spin on stories to attract viewers. ••••••
#735 - ••••••	a front-page story idiom ••••••	a news story that is important enough to be placed on the front page of a newspaper ••••••	The fire in the city center was a front-page story for the national newspapers. ••••••
#736 - ••••••	get to the bottom of things idiom ••••••	to find out the real cause or truth behind something ••••••	The detective worked hard to get to the bottom of things. ••••••
#737 - ••••••	cross the line idiom ••••••	to do something that is considered unacceptable ••••••	He crossed the line when he insulted her in front of everyone. ••••••
#738 - ••••••	to be open and honest idiom ••••••	to speak frankly or sincerely ••••••	I want to be open and honest with you about my feelings. ••••••
#739 - ••••••	to come clean idiom ••••••	to admit the truth, especially when it is difficult or embarrassing ••••••	He decided it was time to come clean about his mistake. ••••••
#740 - ••••••	know the ropes idiom ••••••	to be very familiar with something; to have a thorough understanding of something ••••••	He really knows the ropes in this field of work. ••••••
#741 - ••••••	to have a thirst for knowledge idiom ••••••	to have a strong desire to learn or gain more knowledge ••••••	She always has a thirst for knowledge and keeps reading books. ••••••
#742 - ••••••	put in a nutshell idiom ••••••	to summarize something briefly ••••••	To put it in a nutshell, we need more time to finish. ••••••
#743 - ••••••	drop a line idiom ••••••	to send someone a short message or note ••••••	Please drop me a line when you arrive safely. ••••••
#744 - ••••••	in a word idiom ••••••	used to give a brief and clear summary ••••••	The movie was, in a word, amazing. ••••••
#745 - ••••••	It rings a bell idiom ••••••	something sounds familiar ••••••	That name rings a bell, but I can’t remember where I heard it. ••••••
#746 - ••••••	Fine tuning idiom ••••••	small adjustments to improve something ••••••	The plan just needs some fine tuning before we present it. ••••••
#747 - ••••••	wipe the slate clean idiom ••••••	to forget past mistakes and start fresh ••••••	Let’s wipe the slate clean and begin again. ••••••
#748 - ••••••	own up to idiom ••••••	to admit or confess to something you did wrong ••••••	She finally owned up to breaking the vase. ••••••
#749 - ••••••	slip up idiom ••••••	to make a small mistake ••••••	Everyone slips up sometimes — don’t worry about it. ••••••
#750 - ••••••	put your foot in your mouth idiom ••••••	to say something embarrassing or inappropriate ••••••	He really put his foot in his mouth when he mentioned her age. ••••••