The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 39 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#1141 - ••••••	take someone under your wing idiom ••••••	to take responsibility for someone and help them learn ••••••	He decided to take me under his wing and show me how to succeed. ••••••
#1142 - ••••••	a fish out of water idiom ••••••	feeling uncomfortable in an unfamiliar situation ••••••	She felt like a fish out of water at the new school. ••••••
#1143 - ••••••	the lion’s share idiom ••••••	the largest part of something ••••••	He took the lion’s share of the profits. ••••••
#1144 - ••••••	a wolf in sheep’s clothing idiom ••••••	a dangerous person pretending to be harmless ••••••	Be careful — he’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing. ••••••
#1145 - ••••••	wild goose chase idiom ••••••	a useless or hopeless pursuit ••••••	Looking for that document was a wild goose chase. ••••••
#1146 - ••••••	copycat idiom ••••••	someone who imitates another person ••••••	She’s such a copycat, always doing what I do. ••••••
#1147 - ••••••	bird’s eye view idiom ••••••	a view from a high position; an overview ••••••	We got a bird’s eye view of the city from the tower. ••••••
#1148 - ••••••	top dog idiom ••••••	the most important or powerful person ••••••	He’s the top dog in the company. ••••••
#1149 - ••••••	cat nap idiom ••••••	a short sleep during the day ••••••	I took a cat nap before the meeting. ••••••
#1150 - ••••••	hold your horses idiom ••••••	to be patient; to wait ••••••	Hold your horses! The show hasn’t started yet. ••••••
#1151 - ••••••	on thin ice idiom ••••••	in a risky or dangerous situation ••••••	You are on thin ice with that behavior. ••••••
#1152 - ••••••	under the radar idiom ••••••	unnoticed or undetected ••••••	He stayed under the radar during the investigation. ••••••
#1153 - ••••••	twist someone's arm idiom ••••••	to persuade someone forcefully ••••••	I had to twist his arm to get him to come. ••••••
#1154 - ••••••	rant and rave idiom ••••••	to shout and complain loudly ••••••	He was ranting and raving about the bad service. ••••••
#1155 - ••••••	kick up a fuss idiom ••••••	to make a big complaint or protest about something ••••••	They kicked up a fuss when the restaurant ran out of food. ••••••
#1156 - ••••••	blow off steam idiom ••••••	to express anger or frustration so that you feel better ••••••	He went for a run to blow off steam after the argument. ••••••
#1157 - ••••••	bend someone’s ear idiom ••••••	to talk to someone for a long time, usually to complain ••••••	He bent my ear about his terrible day at work. ••••••
#1158 - ••••••	have a bone to pick idiom ••••••	to have a complaint or disagreement with someone ••••••	I have a bone to pick with you about yesterday’s meeting. ••••••
#1159 - ••••••	chew someone out idiom ••••••	to angrily scold or criticize someone ••••••	The coach chewed out the team for their poor performance. ••••••
#1160 - ••••••	throw shade idiom ••••••	to subtly insult or criticize someone ••••••	She was throwing shade at her ex during the conversation. ••••••
#1161 - ••••••	cut someone down to size idiom ••••••	to criticize someone to make them feel less important ••••••	The manager cut him down to size after he bragged too much. ••••••
#1162 - ••••••	pick holes in something idiom ••••••	to find faults in something, especially when it’s not necessary ••••••	He loves picking holes in everyone else’s ideas. ••••••
#1163 - ••••••	Take it easy idiom ••••••	To relax and not worry too much. ••••••	Take it easy, everything will be fine. ••••••
#1164 - ••••••	come to terms with idiom ••••••	to reach an agreement or accept a situation after some negotiation ••••••	It took some time, but eventually we came to terms with the new policy. ••••••
#1165 - ••••••	Building castles in the air idiom ••••••	To have unrealistic or impractical plans or dreams. ••••••	She’s always building castles in the air, dreaming of a perfect world. ••••••
#1166 - ••••••	Rome wasn't built in a day idiom ••••••	Important things take time to develop or accomplish. ••••••	He’s been working on this project for months; remember, Rome wasn't built in a day. ••••••
#1167 - ••••••	A solid foundation idiom ••••••	A strong and reliable base or starting point. ••••••	The success of this company is built on a solid foundation of hard work and dedication. ••••••
#1168 - ••••••	To break ground idiom ••••••	To begin a new project or initiative. ••••••	The company is excited to break ground on their new office next month. ••••••
#1169 - ••••••	reach your full potential idiom ••••••	to achieve the maximum ability or success that you are capable of ••••••	By working hard, she was able to reach her full potential. ••••••
#1170 - ••••••	tough as nails idiom ••••••	very strong and resilient ••••••	She is tough as nails, nothing can break her spirit. ••••••