The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 51 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#1501 - ••••••	cost an arm and a leg idiom ••••••	to be very expensive ••••••	That designer bag cost an arm and a leg. ••••••
#1502 - ••••••	hit the nail on the head idiom ••••••	to be exactly right about something ••••••	You hit the nail on the head with that analysis. ••••••
#1503 - ••••••	beam me up idiom ••••••	to leave a place quickly or escape an unpleasant situation ••••••	This meeting is so boring—someone please beam me up! ••••••
#1504 - ••••••	the final frontier idiom ••••••	the last or most difficult challenge or area of exploration ••••••	For many scientists, space remains the final frontier. ••••••
#1505 - ••••••	alien concept idiom ••••••	something unfamiliar or strange ••••••	Honesty seems like an alien concept to him. ••••••
#1506 - ••••••	warp speed idiom ••••••	very high speed; extremely fast progress ••••••	The project is moving at warp speed now. ••••••
#1507 - ••••••	time warp idiom ••••••	a situation where time seems to stop or move differently ••••••	That old town feels like it’s stuck in a time warp. ••••••
#1508 - ••••••	parallel universe idiom ••••••	a completely different or contrasting situation ••••••	Life in the countryside feels like a parallel universe compared to the city. ••••••
#1509 - ••••••	android-like idiom ••••••	acting emotionless or mechanical like a robot ••••••	He works in an android-like manner, without any emotion. ••••••
#1510 - ••••••	go into orbit idiom ••••••	to become very excited or angry ••••••	Mom went into orbit when she saw the mess in my room. ••••••
#1511 - ••••••	alien invasion idiom ••••••	a sudden arrival or overwhelming presence of something unfamiliar ••••••	The mall felt like an alien invasion during the sale. ••••••
#1512 - ••••••	Crooked as a snake idiom ••••••	Dishonest or untrustworthy. ••••••	Everyone knows that politician is crooked as a snake. ••••••
#1513 - ••••••	ask around idiom ••••••	to inquire with several people ••••••	I’ll ask around to see who can cover the shift. ••••••
#1514 - ••••••	beat down idiom ••••••	to strike repeatedly with force, such as intense sun or rain ••••••	The afternoon sun beat down on the field all day. ••••••
#1515 - ••••••	feel for idiom ••••••	to have sympathy for someone ••••••	We really feel for anyone stuck in that traffic. ••••••
#1516 - ••••••	kick in idiom ••••••	to begin to take effect ••••••	The backup generator should kick in within seconds. ••••••
#1517 - ••••••	miss out on idiom ••••••	to fail to experience something enjoyable ••••••	Don’t miss out on the early-bird discount. ••••••
#1518 - ••••••	pay off idiom ••••••	to yield good results after effort ••••••	All those late nights finally paid off during the launch. ••••••
#1519 - ••••••	speak out idiom ••••••	to express an opinion openly and boldly ••••••	Employees are encouraged to speak out about improvements. ••••••
#1520 - ••••••	warm up idiom ••••••	to prepare the body or mind for activity ••••••	Let’s warm up before we dive into the rehearsal. ••••••
#1521 - ••••••	wear out idiom ••••••	to use something until it becomes unusable ••••••	You’ll wear out those shoes if you hike every weekend. ••••••
#1522 - ••••••	zero in idiom ••••••	to focus closely on something ••••••	Our analysis should zero in on customer pain points. ••••••
#1523 - ••••••	fall back on idiom ••••••	to rely on something when the first option fails ••••••	If the deal falls through, we’ll fall back on our backup plan. ••••••
#1524 - ••••••	head up idiom ••••••	to lead a team or project ••••••	Priya will head up the new outreach campaign. ••••••
#1525 - ••••••	lay into idiom ••••••	to criticize someone harshly ••••••	Instead of laying into the intern, offer some guidance. ••••••
#1526 - ••••••	mix up idiom ••••••	to confuse two or more things ••••••	I always mix up their names during meetings. ••••••
#1527 - ••••••	settle in idiom ••••••	to become comfortable in a new place or situation ••••••	It took a week to settle in after the move. ••••••
#1528 - ••••••	shake off idiom ••••••	to get rid of something unpleasant ••••••	She took a walk to shake off the stress. ••••••
#1529 - ••••••	talk around idiom ••••••	to persuade someone by discussion ••••••	We finally talked her around to joining the team. ••••••
#1530 - ••••••	plug away idiom ••••••	to keep working steadily on something ••••••	Keep plugging away at the draft and it will improve. ••••••