The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 80 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#2371 - ••••••	High stakes idiom ••••••	Involving serious risk or significant consequences. ••••••	Negotiating with investors is a high-stakes game. ••••••
#2372 - ••••••	to draw the line idiom ••••••	to set a limit on what is acceptable ••••••	We need to draw the line between inspiration and plagiarism. ••••••
#2373 - ••••••	to steal the show idiom ••••••	to attract all the attention or praise ••••••	Her performance in the play completely stole the show. ••••••
#2374 - ••••••	to be in the spotlight idiom ••••••	to receive a lot of public attention ••••••	The artist has been in the spotlight since her latest exhibition. ••••••
#2375 - ••••••	to frame the issue idiom ••••••	to present a situation in a particular way ••••••	The journalist cleverly framed the issue to highlight social inequality. ••••••
#2376 - ••••••	to sketch out idiom ••••••	to make a rough plan or outline of something ••••••	The director sketched out the concept before filming began. ••••••
#2377 - ••••••	back each other up idiom ••••••	to support and help one another ••••••	In a good team, members always back each other up. ••••••
#2378 - ••••••	clean up your act idiom ••••••	to start behaving more responsibly. ••••••	You need to clean up your act if you want that promotion. ••••••
#2379 - ••••••	Throw money at the problem idiom ••••••	To try to solve a problem by spending a lot of money instead of finding the real solution. ••••••	You can’t just throw money at the problem; we need a proper plan. ••••••
#2380 - ••••••	on good terms with idiom ••••••	having a friendly and positive relationship with someone ••••••	She’s on good terms with her ex-husband for the kids’ sake. ••••••
#2381 - ••••••	act the part idiom ••••••	to behave in a way that fits a particular role or situation ••••••	If you want to be treated like a leader, you need to act the part. ••••••
#2382 - ••••••	curtain call idiom ••••••	when performers return to the stage to receive applause ••••••	After their amazing act, the team received a standing ovation during the curtain call. ••••••
#2383 - ••••••	change of scene idiom ••••••	a new environment or situation ••••••	After months of work, I needed a change of scene. ••••••
#2384 - ••••••	hard act to follow idiom ••••••	someone or something so good that it’s difficult to replace ••••••	The previous manager was a hard act to follow. ••••••
#2385 - ••••••	enter stage left idiom ••••••	to appear or arrive dramatically in a situation ••••••	Just when things got complicated, enter stage left—our new competitor! ••••••
#2386 - ••••••	off script idiom ••••••	to deviate from a prepared plan or speech ••••••	During the meeting, he went off script and made some bold statements. ••••••
#2387 - ••••••	bosom friends idiom ••••••	very close and intimate friends ••••••	They have been bosom friends since childhood. ••••••
#2388 - ••••••	be there for someone idiom ••••••	to support or help someone when they need it ••••••	True friends are there for you when you need them. ••••••
#2389 - ••••••	old friends are gold idiom ••••••	old friends are precious and valuable ••••••	I always say, old friends are gold. ••••••
#2390 - ••••••	stand out from the crowd idiom ••••••	to be noticeably different or better than others ••••••	Her talent helps her stand out from the crowd. ••••••
#2391 - ••••••	work like a charm idiom ••••••	to function perfectly or very effectively ••••••	The new solution worked like a charm. ••••••
#2392 - ••••••	break even idiom ••••••	to have equal income and expenses, neither profit nor loss ••••••	The company finally broke even after three years. ••••••
#2393 - ••••••	hand in idiom ••••••	to submit something to someone in authority ••••••	Please hand in your assignment by Friday morning. ••••••
#2394 - ••••••	chip in idiom ••••••	to contribute money or effort to a shared goal ••••••	Everyone agreed to chip in for Maya’s farewell gift. ••••••
#2395 - ••••••	cut back on idiom ••••••	to reduce the amount of something ••••••	We’re trying to cut back on eating out during the week. ••••••
#2396 - ••••••	stick with idiom ••••••	to continue doing or supporting something despite challenges ••••••	If you stick with the routine, you’ll see results soon. ••••••
#2397 - ••••••	carry over idiom ••••••	to transfer something to a later time or place ••••••	We’ll carry over the unused vacation days to next year. ••••••
#2398 - ••••••	step in idiom ••••••	to become involved in order to help or stop something ••••••	The manager will step in if the discussion gets heated. ••••••
#2399 - ••••••	wind up idiom ••••••	to end up in a particular situation ••••••	If you ignore the warning signs, you could wind up in trouble. ••••••
#2400 - ••••••	hash out idiom ••••••	to work through the details of something by discussion ••••••	They stayed late to hash out the final budget cuts. ••••••