The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 49 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#1441 - ••••••	weigh your options idiom ••••••	to consider different possibilities before deciding ••••••	You should weigh your options before buying the car. ••••••
#1442 - ••••••	on the fence idiom ••••••	undecided or unsure about something ••••••	She’s still on the fence about moving abroad. ••••••
#1443 - ••••••	take the plunge idiom ••••••	to decide to do something risky or difficult ••••••	After years of thinking, he finally took the plunge and started his business. ••••••
#1444 - ••••••	keep your options open idiom ••••••	to delay making a final decision so you have choices ••••••	I’ll keep my options open until I hear back from all the universities. ••••••
#1445 - ••••••	change your mind idiom ••••••	to decide something different from before ••••••	She changed her mind about going to the party. ••••••
#1446 - ••••••	play it by ear idiom ••••••	to decide or act as the situation develops ••••••	We’ll play it by ear and see what happens. ••••••
#1447 - ••••••	move up the ladder idiom ••••••	to be promoted or advance in one’s job ••••••	She hopes to move up the ladder by the end of the year. ••••••
#1448 - ••••••	land a job idiom ••••••	to successfully get a job ••••••	He was thrilled to land a job at his dream company. ••••••
#1449 - ••••••	take the law into one’s own hands idiom ••••••	to punish someone without legal authority ••••••	Citizens should not take the law into their own hands. ••••••
#1450 - ••••••	case closed idiom ••••••	the matter is settled or finished ••••••	The evidence was clear, so it’s case closed. ••••••
#1451 - ••••••	At the end of one’s rope idiom ••••••	To be so tired or frustrated that you can’t deal with anything more. ••••••	After working nonstop for weeks, I was at the end of my rope. ••••••
#1452 - ••••••	Running on empty idiom ••••••	To continue working or functioning when you have no energy left. ••••••	After pulling an all-nighter, he’s running on empty today. ••••••
#1453 - ••••••	A bundle of nerves idiom ••••••	To be extremely anxious or tense. ••••••	Before the presentation, she was a bundle of nerves. ••••••
#1454 - ••••••	Go to pieces idiom ••••••	To lose control of your emotions; to break down. ••••••	She went to pieces after hearing the bad news. ••••••
#1455 - ••••••	A nervous wreck idiom ••••••	Someone who is very worried or upset. ••••••	He’s a nervous wreck before every exam. ••••••
#1456 - ••••••	Spread too thin idiom ••••••	To try to do too many things at once, leaving no energy for any. ••••••	She’s spread too thin between her job, family, and studies. ••••••
#1457 - ••••••	training data idiom ••••••	data used to train machine learning models to recognize patterns or make predictions ••••••	The AI model's performance depends on the quality of its training data. ••••••
#1458 - ••••••	predictive modeling idiom ••••••	a technique used in AI to predict future trends based on historical data ••••••	The use of predictive modeling helps companies plan better for the future. ••••••
#1459 - ••••••	don’t count your chickens before they hatch idiom ••••••	don’t assume something will happen before it actually does ••••••	I know you're excited, but don’t count your chickens before they hatch. ••••••
#1460 - ••••••	keep one's cards close to the chest idiom ••••••	to keep one's plans or intentions secret ••••••	During the negotiations, she kept her cards close to the chest. ••••••
#1461 - ••••••	breakthrough idiom ••••••	a significant or sudden development or discovery; an important achievement ••••••	The scientist made a major breakthrough in his research on cancer treatment. ••••••
#1462 - ••••••	in the lab idiom ••••••	working in a laboratory environment on experiments or research ••••••	The new vaccine is currently being tested in the lab before it’s released to the public. ••••••
#1463 - ••••••	on the radar idiom ••••••	something that is being monitored or considered ••••••	The new scientific theory is now on the radar of researchers across the world. ••••••
#1464 - ••••••	turn a corner idiom ••••••	to begin to improve after a difficult period ••••••	Things started to turn a corner after the new management took over. ••••••
#1465 - ••••••	hold the vision idiom ••••••	to maintain a clear sense of direction or goal ••••••	Leaders who hold the vision can guide their teams through difficult times. ••••••
#1466 - ••••••	make a killing idiom ••••••	to earn a large profit quickly ••••••	They made a killing with their new tech product. ••••••
#1467 - ••••••	as wise as an owl idiom ••••••	very wise or knowledgeable ••••••	My grandfather is as wise as an owl. ••••••
#1468 - ••••••	no rocket scientist idiom ••••••	not very intelligent; not a genius ••••••	He’s no rocket scientist, but he works hard. ••••••
#1469 - ••••••	have a good head on one's shoulders idiom ••••••	to be sensible and intelligent ••••••	She’s only 20, but she has a good head on her shoulders. ••••••
#1470 - ••••••	street smart idiom ••••••	having practical intelligence and experience, not just book knowledge ••••••	He may not have a degree, but he’s very street smart. ••••••