The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 61 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#1801 - ••••••	zoom out idiom ••••••	to look at a situation from a broader perspective ••••••	Let’s zoom out and review the yearly goals. ••••••
#1802 - ••••••	Cook up a story idiom ••••••	To invent a false story. ••••••	He cooked up a story to explain why he was late. ••••••
#1803 - ••••••	Out of the frying pan and into the fire idiom ••••••	Going from a bad situation to an even worse one. ••••••	Quitting that job put him out of the frying pan and into the fire. ••••••
#1804 - ••••••	As cool as a cucumber idiom ••••••	Very calm and relaxed. ••••••	Even in stressful situations, she stays as cool as a cucumber. ••••••
#1805 - ••••••	climb the ladder idiom ••••••	to move up in position or success, especially in a career ••••••	He worked hard to climb the ladder in his company. ••••••
#1806 - ••••••	make a name for oneself idiom ••••••	to become well-known or famous for something ••••••	He made a name for himself as a creative designer. ••••••
#1807 - ••••••	follow in someone’s footsteps idiom ••••••	to do the same work or live the same way as someone else, usually a family member ••••••	He decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a lawyer. ••••••
#1808 - ••••••	pull out all the stops idiom ••••••	to make every possible effort to achieve something ••••••	The team pulled out all the stops to win the championship. ••••••
#1809 - ••••••	go for broke idiom ••••••	to risk everything to achieve success ••••••	They decided to go for broke and launch their new product. ••••••
#1810 - ••••••	cornerstone of success idiom ••••••	the most important foundation or element for achieving success ••••••	Hard work is the cornerstone of success. ••••••
#1811 - ••••••	cold call idiom ••••••	to contact a potential customer without prior introduction ••••••	He spent all morning making cold calls to new clients. ••••••
#1812 - ••••••	low-hanging fruit idiom ••••••	something easy to achieve or target ••••••	We should focus on the low-hanging fruit before tackling bigger goals. ••••••
#1813 - ••••••	seal the deal idiom ••••••	to finalize or confirm an agreement ••••••	Offering a discount helped us seal the deal with the client. ••••••
#1814 - ••••••	thick as thieves idiom ••••••	very close friends who share everything ••••••	Those two are thick as thieves. ••••••
#1815 - ••••••	keep someone at arm’s length idiom ••••••	to avoid getting too close to someone ••••••	After the argument, I kept him at arm’s length. ••••••
#1816 - ••••••	true colors idiom ••••••	someone’s real character or intentions ••••••	He showed his true colors when he lied to me. ••••••
#1817 - ••••••	heart-to-heart idiom ••••••	an honest and open conversation between friends ••••••	We had a heart-to-heart last night about everything. ••••••
#1818 - ••••••	put first things first idiom ••••••	to focus on the most important things before others ••••••	When managing time, always put first things first. ••••••
#1819 - ••••••	the tipping point idiom ••••••	the moment when a change becomes unstoppable ••••••	Climate change has reached the tipping point for action. ••••••
#1820 - ••••••	chain reaction idiom ••••••	a series of events triggered by one event ••••••	One breakthrough can start a chain reaction of new innovations. ••••••
#1821 - ••••••	the best of both worlds idiom ••••••	a situation in which you can enjoy the advantages of two very different things at the same time ••••••	She works in the city and lives in the country, so she gets the best of both worlds. ••••••
#1822 - ••••••	see eye to eye idiom ••••••	to agree with someone ••••••	They finally saw eye to eye on the business deal. ••••••
#1823 - ••••••	when pigs fly idiom ••••••	something that will never happen ••••••	He'll clean his room when pigs fly. ••••••
#1824 - ••••••	to kill two birds with one stone idiom ••••••	to achieve two things at once ••••••	I can kill two birds with one stone by listening to a podcast while I exercise. ••••••
#1825 - ••••••	peace talks idiom ••••••	negotiations aimed at ending a conflict ••••••	The peace talks between the two countries lasted for weeks. ••••••
#1826 - ••••••	war of words idiom ••••••	an argument or verbal conflict ••••••	The two politicians engaged in a war of words on TV. ••••••
#1827 - ••••••	win the peace idiom ••••••	to succeed in maintaining peace after a conflict ••••••	The treaty was a success, but they still had to win the peace. ••••••
#1828 - ••••••	Don't give up the ship idiom ••••••	never give up; keep going despite challenges ••••••	Don't give up the ship. You'll get through this tough situation. ••••••
#1829 - ••••••	Keep going strong idiom ••••••	to keep persevering and not give up ••••••	Even when times are tough, remember to keep going strong. ••••••
#1830 - ••••••	to weather the storm idiom ••••••	to successfully overcome a difficult or challenging situation ••••••	Despite the economic downturn, the company managed to weather the storm and stay profitable. ••••••