The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

Lesson 88 Details

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Lesson 88 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#2611 - ••••••	to turn the tide idiom ••••••	to reverse the direction of events, especially to improve a difficult situation ••••••	The new leadership has really turned the tide for the company’s performance. ••••••
#2612 - ••••••	Cross my heart idiom ••••••	I swear or promise sincerely. ••••••	I will help you, cross my heart. ••••••
#2613 - ••••••	An old friend is better than two new ones idiom ••••••	Long-time friends are more valuable than new ones. ••••••	I trust John more than anyone else—an old friend is better than two new ones. ••••••
#2614 - ••••••	throw a wrench into the works idiom ••••••	to disrupt or complicate something ••••••	The sudden resignation of the minister threw a wrench into the works of the peace negotiations. ••••••
#2615 - ••••••	playing the long game idiom ••••••	making decisions or taking actions with long-term objectives in mind ••••••	The president is playing the long game by focusing on long-term foreign policy. ••••••
#2616 - ••••••	a man of integrity idiom ••••••	someone who is honest and morally upright ••••••	He is known as a man of integrity in the business world. ••••••
#2617 - ••••••	hold yourself accountable idiom ••••••	to take personal responsibility for your actions ••••••	You must always hold yourself accountable for your actions. ••••••
#2618 - ••••••	be above board idiom ••••••	to act in an honest and open manner ••••••	She is always above board in all her dealings. ••••••
#2619 - ••••••	honor your commitments idiom ••••••	to fulfill promises and obligations ••••••	You must always honor your commitments, no matter how difficult they are. ••••••
#2620 - ••••••	do the right thing by someone idiom ••••••	to treat someone fairly and with respect ••••••	It's important to always do the right thing by your colleagues. ••••••
#2621 - ••••••	be a person of your word idiom ••••••	to be someone who keeps their promises ••••••	She is truly a person of her word, always doing what she says. ••••••
#2622 - ••••••	data-driven idiom ••••••	based on or influenced by data ••••••	We make data-driven decisions to ensure the best outcome. ••••••
#2623 - ••••••	robotic process automation idiom ••••••	the use of AI to automate business processes ••••••	Companies are embracing robotic process automation to reduce costs. ••••••
#2624 - ••••••	put one on the map idiom ••••••	to make someone or something famous or well-known ••••••	His groundbreaking research put him on the map in the scientific community. ••••••
#2625 - ••••••	Make a mountain out of a molehill idiom ••••••	To exaggerate a small problem and make it seem much bigger than it really is. ••••••	She made such a big deal out of forgetting her phone; she really made a mountain out of a molehill. ••••••
#2626 - ••••••	on one's shoulders idiom ••••••	having the responsibility or burden of something ••••••	The success of the project is on his shoulders. ••••••
#2627 - ••••••	trust one's judgment idiom ••••••	to believe in someone's decision or ability to make good choices ••••••	I always trust her judgment when it comes to hiring decisions. ••••••
#2628 - ••••••	put one's trust in idiom ••••••	to place reliance or faith in someone or something ••••••	He decided to put his trust in the new system. ••••••
#2629 - ••••••	a trusted ally idiom ••••••	a person or group that is trusted and reliable ••••••	She has always been a trusted ally in our business ventures. ••••••
#2630 - ••••••	earn trust idiom ••••••	to gain someone's trust through actions or reliability ••••••	She worked hard to earn the trust of her colleagues. ••••••
#2631 - ••••••	place trust in idiom ••••••	to rely on someone or something ••••••	I place my trust in you to handle this task. ••••••
#2632 - ••••••	to machine learn idiom ••••••	to learn automatically from data without human intervention ••••••	The system continues to machine learn as more data is fed into it. ••••••
#2633 - ••••••	to deep dive into data idiom ••••••	to analyze data in great detail ••••••	We need to deep dive into data to understand the root cause of the problem. ••••••
#2634 - ••••••	go up in smoke idiom ••••••	to fail completely; to come to nothing ••••••	All his dreams went up in smoke after the deal collapsed. ••••••
#2635 - ••••••	burn one's bridges idiom ••••••	to destroy relationships or opportunities that cannot be restored ••••••	He burned his bridges when he insulted his boss. ••••••
#2636 - ••••••	taste of success idiom ••••••	to experience success for the first time ••••••	After years of struggle, he finally got a taste of success. ••••••
#2637 - ••••••	have someone’s back idiom ••••••	to support or defend someone ••••••	Don’t worry, I have your back. ••••••
#2638 - ••••••	in someone’s good books idiom ••••••	to be liked or approved by someone ••••••	She’s in her boss’s good books after completing the project early. ••••••
#2639 - ••••••	Tell the truth and shame the devil idiom ••••••	Always speak the truth, even when it’s hard or risky. ••••••	Just tell the truth and shame the devil, even if it hurts. ••••••
#2640 - ••••••	Keep one’s word idiom ••••••	To do what you promised to do. ••••••	He always keeps his word, no matter what. ••••••