The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 76 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#2251 - ••••••	dollar for dollar idiom ••••••	an exact or equivalent match in value or amount ••••••	The government promised a dollar for dollar match for all donations. ••••••
#2252 - ••••••	throw money at idiom ••••••	to spend large amounts of money in a hasty or unwise way ••••••	The company tried to throw money at the problem instead of addressing the root cause. ••••••
#2253 - ••••••	high-risk, high-reward idiom ••••••	situations or decisions that involve a lot of risks but also offer the potential for great rewards ••••••	Investing in emerging markets can be high-risk, high-reward, but the returns are worth it. ••••••
#2254 - ••••••	the bottom has fallen out idiom ••••••	a situation in which something has suddenly failed or collapsed ••••••	The market for tech stocks has crashed; the bottom has fallen out. ••••••
#2255 - ••••••	bloom where you're planted idiom ••••••	to make the best of your situation, no matter the circumstances ••••••	Even though she faced many challenges, she decided to bloom where she was planted. ••••••
#2256 - ••••••	thinking outside the box idiom ••••••	to think in an unconventional or creative way ••••••	In the tech world, thinking outside the box is crucial to developing innovative solutions. ••••••
#2257 - ••••••	put your faith in someone idiom ••••••	to trust someone completely ••••••	She decided to put her faith in him and let him handle the project. ••••••
#2258 - ••••••	lucky break idiom ••••••	a sudden opportunity or good fortune ••••••	Getting that job was a lucky break for her. ••••••
#2259 - ••••••	no such luck idiom ••••••	used when something hoped for did not happen ••••••	I hoped to win the lottery, but no such luck. ••••••
#2260 - ••••••	as luck would have it idiom ••••••	by chance; fortunately or unfortunately ••••••	As luck would have it, I met my old friend at the airport. ••••••
#2261 - ••••••	the luck of the draw idiom ••••••	something decided by chance ••••••	You can’t choose your team; it’s the luck of the draw. ••••••
#2262 - ••••••	tough luck idiom ••••••	expression of sympathy for someone’s misfortune ••••••	Didn’t get the job? Tough luck! ••••••
#2263 - ••••••	third time lucky idiom ••••••	succeeding after two failures ••••••	He failed twice, but maybe he’ll be third time lucky. ••••••
#2264 - ••••••	luck of the Irish idiom ••••••	good fortune associated with Irish people ••••••	He found gold! Must be the luck of the Irish. ••••••
#2265 - ••••••	more luck than sense idiom ••••••	successful because of luck, not intelligence ••••••	He survived the accident—he’s got more luck than sense. ••••••
#2266 - ••••••	hard luck story idiom ••••••	a story about someone's misfortune ••••••	He’s always telling a hard luck story to get sympathy. ••••••
#2267 - ••••••	bring luck idiom ••••••	to cause good fortune ••••••	This bracelet is said to bring luck to whoever wears it. ••••••
#2268 - ••••••	hit the streets idiom ••••••	to go out on patrol or begin a search for a suspect ••••••	The officers decided to hit the streets after the robbery was reported. ••••••
#2269 - ••••••	lock someone up idiom ••••••	to imprison or jail someone ••••••	They managed to lock him up for his crimes. ••••••
#2270 - ••••••	under investigation idiom ••••••	being examined or looked into by authorities for possible wrongdoing ••••••	The suspect is currently under investigation for his involvement in the crime. ••••••
#2271 - ••••••	get off scot-free idiom ••••••	to escape punishment or consequences without facing any penalty ••••••	He was caught stealing but managed to get off scot-free. ••••••
#2272 - ••••••	at death's door idiom ••••••	extremely ill or very close to dying ••••••	He was at death's door after the accident, but he survived. ••••••
#2273 - ••••••	in the same orbit idiom ••••••	to be in agreement or share similar thoughts or goals ••••••	We’re both in the same orbit when it comes to our project’s goals. ••••••
#2274 - ••••••	a giant leap for mankind idiom ••••••	a significant or groundbreaking achievement ••••••	The first man landing on the moon was truly a giant leap for mankind. ••••••
#2275 - ••••••	to shoot for the moon idiom ••••••	to aim for a difficult or ambitious goal ••••••	He’s always shooting for the moon, trying to achieve impossible goals. ••••••
#2276 - ••••••	an out of this world experience idiom ••••••	an extraordinary or exceptional experience ••••••	The view from the space station was truly an out of this world experience. ••••••
#2277 - ••••••	moonlight as idiom ••••••	to work at a second job, especially secretly or part-time ••••••	She decided to moonlight as a freelance writer to make extra money. ••••••
#2278 - ••••••	set the wheels in motion idiom ••••••	to start something or initiate action ••••••	The CEO's speech set the wheels in motion for the new project. ••••••
#2279 - ••••••	sit in the driver’s seat idiom ••••••	to be in a position of control or leadership ••••••	After the promotion, she now sits in the driver’s seat. ••••••
#2280 - ••••••	to firewall something idiom ••••••	to block or prevent access to something, typically used in the context of protecting a network or system ••••••	We need to firewall something to protect our database from hackers. ••••••