The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#1471 - ••••••	as thick as two short planks idiom ••••••	very stupid or slow-witted ••••••	He’s as thick as two short planks, bless him. ••••••
#1472 - ••••••	couch potato idiom ••••••	a person who spends a lot of time sitting and watching TV ••••••	He’s such a couch potato, he never goes out or exercises. ••••••
#1473 - ••••••	slow as a snail idiom ••••••	very slow or lazy in movement or action ••••••	He walks slow as a snail in the morning. ••••••
#1474 - ••••••	lazy bones idiom ••••••	a lazy person ••••••	Come on, lazy bones, get out of bed! ••••••
#1475 - ••••••	get a move on idiom ••••••	to hurry up or move faster ••••••	Get a move on, or we’ll miss the train! ••••••
#1476 - ••••••	drag one’s feet idiom ••••••	to delay doing something; to do something slowly because you don't want to ••••••	He’s dragging his feet about finishing the report. ••••••
#1477 - ••••••	cast the first stone idiom ••••••	to be the first to criticize or condemn someone ••••••	Before you cast the first stone, remember that nobody is perfect. ••••••
#1478 - ••••••	the writing on the wall idiom ••••••	a sign that something bad will happen soon ••••••	When sales started falling, the manager saw the writing on the wall. ••••••
#1479 - ••••••	good Samaritan idiom ••••••	a person who helps others selflessly ••••••	A good Samaritan helped the old man cross the street. ••••••
#1480 - ••••••	prodigal son idiom ••••••	a person who leaves home and returns repentant after wasting wealth or opportunities ••••••	After years abroad, he returned home like the prodigal son. ••••••
#1481 - ••••••	salt of the earth idiom ••••••	a very good and honest person ••••••	My grandfather was the salt of the earth. ••••••
#1482 - ••••••	the blind leading the blind idiom ••••••	someone inexperienced leading others who also lack experience ••••••	The new trainees teaching each other is like the blind leading the blind. ••••••
#1483 - ••••••	wash your hands of something idiom ••••••	to stop being involved in or responsible for something ••••••	After the scandal, the manager washed his hands of the project. ••••••
#1484 - ••••••	forbidden fruit idiom ••••••	something attractive but not allowed or morally wrong ••••••	For teenagers, breaking rules often feels like forbidden fruit. ••••••
#1485 - ••••••	manna from heaven idiom ••••••	an unexpected gift or blessing ••••••	The bonus was manna from heaven during the tough month. ••••••
#1486 - ••••••	wield power idiom ••••••	to have and use power or influence effectively ••••••	He’s not the president, but he still wields a lot of power. ••••••
#1487 - ••••••	the green-eyed monster idiom ••••••	jealousy personified or described as a destructive force ••••••	Don't let the green-eyed monster ruin your friendship. ••••••
#1488 - ••••••	sour grapes idiom ••••••	pretending to dislike something you can’t have ••••••	His comments about the award being unfair are just sour grapes. ••••••
#1489 - ••••••	keep up with the Joneses idiom ••••••	to try to match your neighbors or peers in wealth or possessions ••••••	Many people go into debt trying to keep up with the Joneses. ••••••
#1490 - ••••••	envy eats the heart idiom ••••••	jealousy destroys one’s peace of mind ••••••	Envy eats the heart, so stop comparing yourself to others. ••••••
#1491 - ••••••	green with jealousy idiom ••••••	extremely jealous ••••••	He was green with jealousy when he saw her with someone else. ••••••
#1492 - ••••••	burning with envy idiom ••••••	feeling intense jealousy ••••••	She was burning with envy when she heard about his promotion. ••••••
#1493 - ••••••	eat your heart out idiom ••••••	to suffer silently from jealousy or longing ••••••	He’s been eating his heart out since his ex got engaged. ••••••
#1494 - ••••••	green-eyed with envy idiom ••••••	showing strong jealousy ••••••	They were green-eyed with envy at her luxurious lifestyle. ••••••
#1495 - ••••••	eat someone alive idiom ••••••	to be extremely jealous or angry with someone ••••••	She’s so jealous, she could eat him alive. ••••••
#1496 - ••••••	break the mold idiom ••••••	to do something differently from tradition ••••••	She broke the mold by becoming the first female CEO. ••••••
#1497 - ••••••	in a pickle idiom ••••••	in a difficult or tricky situation ••••••	I'm in a pickle because I double-booked my meetings. ••••••
#1498 - ••••••	ring a bell idiom ••••••	to sound familiar or remind someone of something ••••••	That name rings a bell, but I can't remember where I heard it. ••••••
#1499 - ••••••	beat around the bush idiom ••••••	to avoid talking about the main topic ••••••	Stop beating around the bush and tell me what happened. ••••••
#1500 - ••••••	the ball is in your court idiom ••••••	it is your turn to make a decision or take action ••••••	I've made my offer, now the ball is in your court. ••••••