The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 62 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#1831 - ••••••	burn a hole in one's pocket idiom ••••••	to spend money quickly or irresponsibly ••••••	After receiving his bonus, he couldn't resist and burned a hole in his pocket by buying a new car. ••••••
#1832 - ••••••	too big to fail idiom ••••••	a company or institution that is so important that it is unlikely to fail ••••••	Many financial institutions were considered too big to fail during the 2008 financial crisis. ••••••
#1833 - ••••••	have a lightbulb moment idiom ••••••	a sudden realization or idea ••••••	When I saw the problem from a different angle, I had a lightbulb moment. ••••••
#1834 - ••••••	in the back of one's mind idiom ••••••	thinking about something without giving it full attention ••••••	I've always had this idea in the back of my mind, but never really acted on it. ••••••
#1835 - ••••••	go viral idiom ••••••	to become extremely popular online ••••••	Her funny video went viral overnight. ••••••
#1836 - ••••••	crash and burn idiom ••••••	to fail completely or suddenly ••••••	The new software update crashed and burned after launch. ••••••
#1837 - ••••••	plug and play idiom ••••••	easy to use without complex setup ••••••	The new printer is plug and play – no installation needed. ••••••
#1838 - ••••••	byte the bullet idiom ••••••	to face a difficult situation bravely ••••••	We have to byte the bullet and fix the system bugs now. ••••••
#1839 - ••••••	world at your fingertips idiom ••••••	to have access to vast information easily, especially online ••••••	With smartphones, the world is at your fingertips. ••••••
#1840 - ••••••	silver surfer idiom ••••••	an older person who uses the internet regularly ••••••	My grandmother is a silver surfer who loves social media. ••••••
#1841 - ••••••	face time idiom ••••••	direct personal interaction rather than virtual communication ••••••	We need more face time to build trust among team members. ••••••
#1842 - ••••••	shop till you drop idiom ••••••	to go shopping for a long time until you are tired ••••••	My sister loves to shop till she drops during sales. ••••••
#1843 - ••••••	a rip-off idiom ••••••	something that is too expensive or not worth its price ••••••	That restaurant is a rip-off; the food is not worth the money. ••••••
#1844 - ••••••	break the bank idiom ••••••	to cost too much; to use up all your money ••••••	Buying that car will break the bank. ••••••
#1845 - ••••••	on the house idiom ••••••	free of charge; paid for by the establishment ••••••	The drinks were on the house tonight. ••••••
#1846 - ••••••	cash cow idiom ••••••	a product or service that consistently generates a lot of money ••••••	Their mobile app has become a cash cow for the company. ••••••
#1847 - ••••••	in the red idiom ••••••	to be in debt; losing money ••••••	After the pandemic, many small businesses were in the red. ••••••
#1848 - ••••••	in the black idiom ••••••	making a profit; financially stable ••••••	Our company is finally in the black after two years. ••••••
#1849 - ••••••	tighten your belt idiom ••••••	to spend less money; to economize ••••••	We’ll have to tighten our belts until business improves. ••••••
#1850 - ••••••	foot the bill idiom ••••••	to pay for something, especially something expensive ••••••	His father will foot the bill for the wedding. ••••••
#1851 - ••••••	nest egg idiom ••••••	money saved for the future ••••••	They’ve built a small nest egg for their retirement. ••••••
#1852 - ••••••	easy money idiom ••••••	money earned with little effort ••••••	He thought gambling was easy money, but he lost everything. ••••••
#1853 - ••••••	born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth idiom ••••••	to be born into a rich family ••••••	He never worked a day in his life because he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. ••••••
#1854 - ••••••	call the bluff idiom ••••••	to challenge someone to prove their authority or claim ••••••	She called his bluff when he threatened to quit. ••••••
#1855 - ••••••	light bulb moment idiom ••••••	a sudden realization or new idea ••••••	She had a light bulb moment while brainstorming for the campaign. ••••••
#1856 - ••••••	the cutting edge idiom ••••••	the most advanced or innovative part of something ••••••	This new design is at the cutting edge of architecture. ••••••
#1857 - ••••••	trailblazer idiom ••••••	a person who is the first to do something innovative ••••••	Elon Musk is often seen as a trailblazer in the tech industry. ••••••
#1858 - ••••••	brainstorm idiom ••••••	to generate many creative ideas in a group discussion ••••••	Let’s brainstorm some ideas for our next campaign. ••••••
#1859 - ••••••	flash of genius idiom ••••••	a sudden brilliant idea or solution ••••••	Her idea for the new logo was a real flash of genius. ••••••
#1860 - ••••••	have a Eureka moment idiom ••••••	to suddenly realize the solution to a problem ••••••	I had a Eureka moment while fixing the code last night. ••••••