The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 41 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#1201 - ••••••	come full circle idiom ••••••	to return to the original state after a series of changes ••••••	After years abroad, she’s come full circle and moved back home. ••••••
#1202 - ••••••	sweep under the rug idiom ••••••	to hide or ignore problems instead of solving them ••••••	You can’t just sweep problems under the rug forever. ••••••
#1203 - ••••••	turn things around idiom ••••••	to reverse a negative situation and make it positive ••••••	With some effort, we can turn things around. ••••••
#1204 - ••••••	so far so good idiom ••••••	used to say that an activity has been successful up to this point ••••••	We've finished the first part of the project, and so far so good. ••••••
#1205 - ••••••	your guess is as good as mine idiom ••••••	I do not know the answer to a question ••••••	I don't know what time the movie starts. Your guess is as good as mine. ••••••
#1206 - ••••••	time's up idiom ••••••	the time for something or someone has ended ••••••	You have to finish the test now. Time's up! ••••••
#1207 - ••••••	to get bent out of shape idiom ••••••	to become angry or upset ••••••	Don't get bent out of shape over a small mistake. ••••••
#1208 - ••••••	to make matters worse idiom ••••••	to make a bad situation even more difficult or unpleasant ••••••	I was already late, and to make matters worse, I couldn't find my keys. ••••••
#1209 - ••••••	a snowball effect idiom ••••••	a situation in which something increases in size or importance at a faster and faster rate ••••••	The more followers she got, the more famous she became, creating a snowball effect. ••••••
#1210 - ••••••	we'll cross that bridge when we come to it idiom ••••••	we will not worry about a possible future problem but will deal with it if it happens ••••••	I don't know how we'll pay for the repairs, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. ••••••
#1211 - ••••••	wrap your head around something idiom ••••••	to succeed in understanding something difficult or strange ••••••	I'm still trying to wrap my head around this new software. ••••••
#1212 - ••••••	a bitter pill to swallow idiom ••••••	an unpleasant fact or situation to accept ••••••	Losing the championship was a bitter pill to swallow for the team. ••••••
#1213 - ••••••	go under the knife idiom ••••••	to have a surgical operation ••••••	He had to go under the knife to fix his knee injury. ••••••
#1214 - ••••••	have a splitting headache idiom ••••••	to have a very bad headache ••••••	I can’t focus right now; I have a splitting headache. ••••••
#1215 - ••••••	in stitches idiom ••••••	laughing uncontrollably ••••••	His joke had everyone in stitches. ••••••
#1216 - ••••••	bag of bones idiom ••••••	a very thin person ••••••	After his illness, he turned into a bag of bones. ••••••
#1217 - ••••••	as fit as a fiddle idiom ••••••	in very good health ••••••	My grandfather is 80 but still as fit as a fiddle. ••••••
#1218 - ••••••	at death’s door idiom ••••••	very close to death ••••••	He was at death’s door before the doctors saved him. ••••••
#1219 - ••••••	get a grip on yourself idiom ••••••	to control your emotions and behave calmly ••••••	You need to get a grip on yourself before talking to your boss. ••••••
#1220 - ••••••	bottle up your feelings idiom ••••••	to hide or suppress your emotions ••••••	Don't bottle up your feelings; talk about them. ••••••
#1221 - ••••••	keep a stiff upper lip idiom ••••••	to not show your emotions in difficult situations ••••••	Even after losing the match, the team kept a stiff upper lip. ••••••
#1222 - ••••••	Out to pasture idiom ••••••	To retire someone or something from active use. ••••••	The old manager was finally put out to pasture last year. ••••••
#1223 - ••••••	A tough row to hoe idiom ••••••	A difficult task or situation to handle. ••••••	Starting a new business is a tough row to hoe. ••••••
#1224 - ••••••	Barking up the wrong tree idiom ••••••	To pursue a mistaken or misguided course of action. ••••••	If you think I'm guilty, you're barking up the wrong tree. ••••••
#1225 - ••••••	Don't put all your eggs in one basket idiom ••••••	Don’t risk everything on a single plan. ••••••	You should invest in different areas; don’t put all your eggs in one basket. ••••••
#1226 - ••••••	As green as grass idiom ••••••	Very inexperienced or new at something. ••••••	He’s as green as grass in his new job. ••••••
#1227 - ••••••	Born in the barn idiom ••••••	To have bad manners or lack social etiquette. ••••••	Close the door! Were you born in the barn? ••••••
#1228 - ••••••	turn dreams into reality idiom ••••••	to achieve something one has long desired ••••••	With hard work and dedication, you can turn your dreams into reality. ••••••
#1229 - ••••••	take the stage idiom ••••••	to begin performing or speaking publicly ••••••	The new actor will take the stage for the first time tonight. ••••••
#1230 - ••••••	big picture idiom ••••••	the overall perspective or situation ••••••	Producers always try to see the big picture before making changes. ••••••