The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

Lesson 79 Details

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Lesson 79 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#2341 - ••••••	beyond your wildest dreams idiom ••••••	better or more amazing than imagined ••••••	Her success was beyond her wildest dreams. ••••••
#2342 - ••••••	dream on idiom ••••••	used to say that something is unlikely to happen ••••••	You think you’ll win the lottery? Dream on! ••••••
#2343 - ••••••	keep your dreams alive idiom ••••••	to continue believing in your goals even when it's hard ••••••	No matter how tough life gets, keep your dreams alive. ••••••
#2344 - ••••••	cover all the angles idiom ••••••	to examine a story or issue from every perspective ••••••	The journalist tried to cover all the angles before publishing the article. ••••••
#2345 - ••••••	fake news idiom ••••••	false or misleading information presented as news ••••••	Be careful not to believe in fake news spread on social media. ••••••
#2346 - ••••••	front-page news idiom ••••••	very important or sensational news ••••••	The discovery became front-page news the next day. ••••••
#2347 - ••••••	the glass is half full idiom ••••••	seeing the positive side of something ••••••	Try to see the glass as half full instead of half empty. ••••••
#2348 - ••••••	a ray of hope idiom ••••••	a small sign of possible success or improvement ••••••	The new treatment gave patients a ray of hope. ••••••
#2349 - ••••••	look forward to idiom ••••••	to feel excited about something that is going to happen ••••••	I look forward to meeting you soon. ••••••
#2350 - ••••••	At your own risk idiom ••••••	You are responsible for any possible danger or loss. ••••••	You can enter the cave, but it’s at your own risk. ••••••
#2351 - ••••••	Throw down the gauntlet idiom ••••••	To challenge someone to fight or compete. ••••••	He threw down the gauntlet by questioning his opponent’s honesty. ••••••
#2352 - ••••••	Crossing the Rubicon idiom ••••••	Taking an irreversible step with serious consequences. ••••••	By going public with the information, he was crossing the Rubicon. ••••••
#2353 - ••••••	Carry the torch idiom ••••••	To continue supporting a cause or idea passed from the past. ••••••	Young activists are carrying the torch of civil rights today. ••••••
#2354 - ••••••	in good shape idiom ••••••	to be physically fit and healthy ••••••	He goes to the gym regularly to stay in good shape. ••••••
#2355 - ••••••	out of shape idiom ••••••	to be unfit or unhealthy due to lack of exercise ••••••	I’m so out of shape after sitting at a desk all day. ••••••
#2356 - ••••••	feel on top of the world idiom ••••••	to feel very happy and healthy ••••••	After recovering from the flu, I felt on top of the world. ••••••
#2357 - ••••••	keep body and soul together idiom ••••••	to manage to stay alive or survive ••••••	He worked day and night just to keep body and soul together. ••••••
#2358 - ••••••	get in shape idiom ••••••	to become fit through exercise ••••••	He started jogging every morning to get in shape. ••••••
#2359 - ••••••	an apple a day keeps the doctor away idiom ••••••	eating healthy food helps you stay well ••••••	My mom always says, 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away.' ••••••
#2360 - ••••••	good egg idiom ••••••	a kind and reliable person ••••••	Everyone likes John because he’s a good egg. ••••••
#2361 - ••••••	On a shoestring budget idiom ••••••	To live or do something with very little money. ••••••	They traveled across Asia on a shoestring budget. ••••••
#2362 - ••••••	spin doctor idiom ••••••	a person who gives a favorable interpretation of events to the media ••••••	The politician hired a spin doctor to handle the press. ••••••
#2363 - ••••••	cover story idiom ••••••	the main story on the front of a magazine or newspaper ••••••	Her interview became the cover story of the week. ••••••
#2364 - ••••••	the scoop idiom ••••••	exclusive or sensational news ••••••	The journalist got the scoop on the celebrity wedding. ••••••
#2365 - ••••••	hit the headlines idiom ••••••	to be reported widely in the news ••••••	The company's scandal hit the headlines immediately. ••••••
#2366 - ••••••	nose for news idiom ••••••	an instinct for finding interesting stories ••••••	Good reporters have a natural nose for news. ••••••
#2367 - ••••••	bury the lead idiom ••••••	to hide the most important part of the story ••••••	Don’t bury the lead—mention the main point first. ••••••
#2368 - ••••••	source close to the matter idiom ••••••	an unidentified but informed source ••••••	A source close to the matter confirmed the rumor. ••••••
#2369 - ••••••	lost for words idiom ••••••	unable to speak because of surprise or shock ••••••	I was lost for words when I saw the results. ••••••
#2370 - ••••••	keep smiling idiom ••••••	to stay cheerful even when facing difficulties ••••••	Whatever happens, just keep smiling. ••••••