The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 72 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#2131 - ••••••	Cultural melting pot idiom ••••••	A place where different cultures blend together ••••••	New York is often described as a cultural melting pot. ••••••
#2132 - ••••••	Keep the tradition alive idiom ••••••	To continue practicing a custom so that it is not forgotten ••••••	Every year we celebrate this festival to keep the tradition alive. ••••••
#2133 - ••••••	Old school idiom ••••••	Having traditional ideas or values; not modern ••••••	My father still prefers handwritten letters; he’s really old school. ••••••
#2134 - ••••••	Rite of passage idiom ••••••	A ceremony or event marking an important stage in someone's life ••••••	Graduation is a rite of passage for many students. ••••••
#2135 - ••••••	break the ice idiom ••••••	to start a friendly conversation in an awkward situation ••••••	To break the ice, I told a funny story. ••••••
#2136 - ••••••	piece of cake idiom ••••••	something very easy to do ••••••	The exam was a piece of cake for her. ••••••
#2137 - ••••••	under the weather idiom ••••••	feeling ill or unwell ••••••	I didn’t go to work because I felt under the weather. ••••••
#2138 - ••••••	spill the beans idiom ••••••	to reveal a secret ••••••	She accidentally spilled the beans about the surprise party. ••••••
#2139 - ••••••	call it a day idiom ••••••	to stop working for the day ••••••	Let’s call it a day and go home. ••••••
#2140 - ••••••	bark up the wrong tree idiom ••••••	to make a wrong assumption ••••••	If you think I took your wallet, you’re barking up the wrong tree. ••••••
#2141 - ••••••	breeze through idiom ••••••	to do something easily and with little effort ••••••	She managed to breeze through the exam without any problems. ••••••
#2142 - ••••••	make a breakthrough idiom ••••••	to make a significant discovery or achievement ••••••	She made a breakthrough in her research that could change the field. ••••••
#2143 - ••••••	a golden goose idiom ••••••	a source of continuous wealth or profit ••••••	Their subscription service has become a golden goose for the company. ••••••
#2144 - ••••••	a rock in a hard place idiom ••••••	to be in a very difficult or challenging situation ••••••	He found himself a rock in a hard place when he had to choose between two difficult options. ••••••
#2145 - ••••••	put the team on your back idiom ••••••	to take responsibility for leading and carrying the burden for a group ••••••	In the final moments of the game, he put the team on his back and led them to victory. ••••••
#2146 - ••••••	blue sky thinking idiom ••••••	creative and visionary thinking that ignores practical limitations ••••••	Let's engage in some blue sky thinking to come up with innovative solutions. ••••••
#2147 - ••••••	face the consequences idiom ••••••	to accept the results of your actions, whether good or bad ••••••	You will have to face the consequences of your actions. ••••••
#2148 - ••••••	zero-day vulnerability idiom ••••••	A security flaw in software that is exploited by hackers before the vendor has a chance to fix it ••••••	The zero-day vulnerability was exploited by hackers to steal sensitive data. ••••••
#2149 - ••••••	Balance the scales idiom ••••••	to make sure everything is fair or equal ••••••	We need to balance the scales before making a final decision. ••••••
#2150 - ••••••	reach the top idiom ••••••	to achieve the highest position or level in something ••••••	After years of hard work, she finally reached the top of her profession. ••••••
#2151 - ••••••	to break the ice idiom ••••••	to start a friendly conversation in an awkward situation ••••••	To break the ice, I told a joke. ••••••
#2152 - ••••••	to fall head over heels idiom ••••••	to fall deeply in love ••••••	He fell head over heels for her the moment they met. ••••••
#2153 - ••••••	to mend fences idiom ••••••	to repair a relationship ••••••	After their argument, they decided to mend fences. ••••••
#2154 - ••••••	to see eye to eye idiom ••••••	to agree with someone ••••••	We finally saw eye to eye on the decision. ••••••
#2155 - ••••••	to sweep someone off their feet idiom ••••••	to make someone fall in love with you quickly ••••••	He swept her off her feet with his charm. ••••••
#2156 - ••••••	to be in the doghouse idiom ••••••	to be in trouble, especially with someone you care about ••••••	After forgetting her birthday, he was definitely in the doghouse. ••••••
#2157 - ••••••	keep your eye on the prize idiom ••••••	to stay focused on your goal or objective despite obstacles ••••••	Even though the road was tough, he always kept his eye on the prize and succeeded. ••••••
#2158 - ••••••	swing vote idiom ••••••	a vote that is not yet decided and could go either way ••••••	The swing vote will determine the outcome of the election. ••••••
#2159 - ••••••	dirty politics idiom ••••••	political activities that are considered dishonest or unethical ••••••	His campaign was full of dirty politics, using false information to attack his opponent. ••••••
#2160 - ••••••	political football idiom ••••••	an issue that is constantly debated and used for political gain ••••••	The issue of immigration has become a political football, with both parties using it to score points. ••••••