The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#1171 - ••••••	a heart of steel idiom ••••••	someone who is emotionally strong and unyielding ••••••	Despite all the challenges, he handled everything with a heart of steel. ••••••
#1172 - ••••••	stoic calm idiom ••••••	to remain calm in difficult or stressful situations ••••••	Even during the crisis, she maintained stoic calm. ••••••
#1173 - ••••••	Breaking new ground idiom ••••••	To make an important new discovery or innovation; to do something that has never been done before. ••••••	The new trade agreement is breaking new ground in international relations. ••••••
#1174 - ••••••	doubting Thomas idiom ••••••	a person who refuses to believe without proof ••••••	He’s a doubting Thomas; he won’t believe it until he sees it himself. ••••••
#1175 - ••••••	head over heels idiom ••••••	deeply in love ••••••	He fell head over heels for her the moment they met. ••••••
#1176 - ••••••	match made in heaven idiom ••••••	a perfect romantic couple ••••••	Everyone says they are a match made in heaven. ••••••
#1177 - ••••••	puppy love idiom ••••••	a young or innocent kind of love ••••••	Their relationship in school was just puppy love. ••••••
#1178 - ••••••	lovebirds idiom ••••••	a couple who are very affectionate with each other ••••••	Look at those lovebirds holding hands in the park! ••••••
#1179 - ••••••	crazy about someone idiom ••••••	to be deeply attracted or infatuated with someone ••••••	She’s crazy about her new boyfriend. ••••••
#1180 - ••••••	heart skips a beat idiom ••••••	to feel excited or nervous because of love ••••••	Every time he smiles, her heart skips a beat. ••••••
#1181 - ••••••	the apple of someone's eye idiom ••••••	someone very precious or loved deeply ••••••	Her daughter is the apple of her eye. ••••••
#1182 - ••••••	swept off your feet idiom ••••••	to be suddenly and strongly attracted to someone ••••••	She was swept off her feet by his charm. ••••••
#1183 - ••••••	have a crush on someone idiom ••••••	to have romantic feelings for someone, often secretly ••••••	I’ve had a crush on her for months. ••••••
#1184 - ••••••	Bide one’s time idiom ••••••	To wait patiently for the right opportunity. ••••••	She decided to bide her time before making a move. ••••••
#1185 - ••••••	carry yourself with confidence idiom ••••••	to behave in a confident and assured way ••••••	She always carries herself with confidence during meetings. ••••••
#1186 - ••••••	own it idiom ••••••	to take pride in who you are or what you do ••••••	Don’t be shy about your success—own it! ••••••
#1187 - ••••••	take pride in idiom ••••••	to feel good about something you have done ••••••	You should take pride in your achievements. ••••••
#1188 - ••••••	have guts idiom ••••••	to have courage or confidence to do something difficult ••••••	It takes someone with real courage to have guts to speak the truth. ••••••
#1189 - ••••••	feel comfortable in your own skin idiom ••••••	to be confident and relaxed about who you are ••••••	She finally feels comfortable in her own skin. ••••••
#1190 - ••••••	open the floodgates idiom ••••••	to allow something to happen on a large scale; to trigger a chain reaction ••••••	When the security flaw was leaked, it opened the floodgates for hackers worldwide. ••••••
#1191 - ••••••	behind the firewall idiom ••••••	protected or isolated from external threats ••••••	Sensitive company data should always stay behind the firewall. ••••••
#1192 - ••••••	weakest link idiom ••••••	the most vulnerable part of a system or group ••••••	Human error is often the weakest link in cybersecurity. ••••••
#1193 - ••••••	black hat idiom ••••••	a hacker with malicious intent ••••••	Black hats often exploit vulnerabilities for personal gain. ••••••
#1194 - ••••••	head to head idiom ••••••	to be in direct competition or disagreement ••••••	The two leaders went head to head in the debate. ••••••
#1195 - ••••••	to be of one mind idiom ••••••	to have the same opinion ••••••	We are of one mind about this decision. ••••••
#1196 - ••••••	a bone of contention idiom ••••••	a subject of disagreement or dispute ••••••	Money has always been a bone of contention between them. ••••••
#1197 - ••••••	the benefit of the doubt idiom ••••••	to believe someone even if you are not sure they are telling the truth ••••••	I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt and believe his story. ••••••
#1198 - ••••••	by and large idiom ••••••	generally speaking; on the whole ••••••	By and large, we agree with your proposal. ••••••
#1199 - ••••••	a fresh start idiom ••••••	a new beginning after difficulties or mistakes ••••••	After the breakup, she wanted a fresh start. ••••••
#1200 - ••••••	a turning point idiom ••••••	a moment when an important change happens ••••••	Graduating from college was a turning point in his life. ••••••