The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 66 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#1951 - ••••••	new lease on life idiom ••••••	a chance to live or start something again after a period of difficulty ••••••	Winning the award gave her a new lease on life. ••••••
#1952 - ••••••	make a mark idiom ••••••	to have a noticeable impact or influence ••••••	Her speech at the conference really made a mark on the audience. ••••••
#1953 - ••••••	answer for idiom ••••••	to be responsible for something and answer to others about it ••••••	She had to answer for the mistakes made by her team. ••••••
#1954 - ••••••	fall on one's sword idiom ••••••	to take responsibility for a failure, often at great personal cost ••••••	He decided to fall on his sword and resign after the scandal. ••••••
#1955 - ••••••	A pretty picture idiom ••••••	A pleasant or ideal situation; often used ironically ••••••	This isn’t a pretty picture – we need to fix these problems. ••••••
#1956 - ••••••	Through the lens idiom ••••••	From a particular perspective or point of view ••••••	We need to see this issue through the lens of equality. ••••••
#1957 - ••••••	A flash of inspiration idiom ••••••	A sudden creative idea ••••••	He had a flash of inspiration while working late at night. ••••••
#1958 - ••••••	In a new light idiom ••••••	To see something from a different perspective ••••••	After the discussion, I saw the issue in a new light. ••••••
#1959 - ••••••	A blurred line idiom ••••••	An unclear distinction between two things ••••••	There’s often a blurred line between work and personal life. ••••••
#1960 - ••••••	In the picture idiom ••••••	Involved or informed about a situation ••••••	I want to stay in the picture about the new project. ••••••
#1961 - ••••••	get a foot in the door idiom ••••••	to take the first step towards achieving something, especially a job ••••••	He took an internship to get a foot in the door of the company. ••••••
#1962 - ••••••	break into idiom ••••••	to enter a new field or profession successfully ••••••	She managed to break into the film industry last year. ••••••
#1963 - ••••••	on the fast track idiom ••••••	advancing quickly in a career or project ••••••	He is on the fast track to becoming a manager. ••••••
#1964 - ••••••	corner office idiom ••••••	a symbol of success or high position in a company ••••••	Everyone dreams of getting the corner office one day. ••••••
#1965 - ••••••	sharp as a tack idiom ••••••	very intelligent or quick-thinking ••••••	She's sharp as a tack and always has the best answers in class. ••••••
#1966 - ••••••	bright spark idiom ••••••	a very clever or talented person ••••••	The new intern is a real bright spark with great ideas. ••••••
#1967 - ••••••	quick on the uptake idiom ••••••	able to understand things quickly ••••••	You don’t need to explain it twice—he’s quick on the uptake. ••••••
#1968 - ••••••	wise beyond one's years idiom ••••••	showing wisdom or maturity greater than expected for one's age ••••••	Her advice is always thoughtful—she’s wise beyond her years. ••••••
#1969 - ••••••	a walking encyclopedia idiom ••••••	a person who knows a lot about many subjects ••••••	Ask him anything about history—he’s a walking encyclopedia. ••••••
#1970 - ••••••	brain like a sieve idiom ••••••	having a very bad memory ••••••	I keep forgetting things—I’ve got a brain like a sieve! ••••••
#1971 - ••••••	not the sharpest tool in the shed idiom ••••••	not very intelligent ••••••	He’s kind but not the sharpest tool in the shed. ••••••
#1972 - ••••••	smart cookie idiom ••••••	a clever and intelligent person ••••••	Don’t underestimate her—she’s a smart cookie. ••••••
#1973 - ••••••	a few bricks short of a load idiom ••••••	a little stupid or crazy ••••••	He tries hard, but he’s a few bricks short of a load. ••••••
#1974 - ••••••	a slow learner idiom ••••••	someone who takes time to understand or learn things ••••••	Don’t worry if you need more time—you’re just a slow learner. ••••••
#1975 - ••••••	stick your neck out idiom ••••••	to take a risk by doing or saying something that others may disagree with ••••••	He stuck his neck out to defend his colleague. ••••••
#1976 - ••••••	spill the tea idiom ••••••	to share gossip or secrets ••••••	Come on, spill the tea - what happened at the party? ••••••
#1977 - ••••••	take it with a pinch of salt idiom ••••••	to not completely believe something ••••••	He exaggerates a lot, so take it with a pinch of salt. ••••••
#1978 - ••••••	under someone's thumb idiom ••••••	completely under someone's control ••••••	He's under his boss's thumb and can't make his own decisions. ••••••
#1979 - ••••••	learn by doing idiom ••••••	to gain knowledge through practical experience ••••••	Students learn by doing during the science experiments. ••••••
#1980 - ••••••	rule the roost idiom ••••••	to be the most powerful person in a group or family ••••••	It’s clear that Mary rules the roost in that household. ••••••