The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

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Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#2791 - ••••••	have itchy feet idiom ••••••	to feel a strong desire to travel or move ••••••	After a few months at home, I started to have itchy feet again. ••••••
#2792 - ••••••	red-eye flight idiom ••••••	a flight that leaves late at night and arrives early in the morning ••••••	I took a red-eye flight to save a day on my trip. ••••••
#2793 - ••••••	break a promise idiom ••••••	to fail to do what one promised ••••••	She broke her promise and didn’t call him. ••••••
#2794 - ••••••	go back on one's word idiom ••••••	to not do what one said one would do ••••••	He went back on his word about helping me. ••••••
#2795 - ••••••	honor one's promise idiom ••••••	to keep a promise or commitment ••••••	She honored her promise to visit the orphanage. ••••••
#2796 - ••••••	make a vow idiom ••••••	to make a serious promise or pledge ••••••	They made a vow to stay together forever. ••••••
#2797 - ••••••	swear an oath idiom ••••••	to promise solemnly, often in a formal way ••••••	He swore an oath to serve his country faithfully. ••••••
#2798 - ••••••	break faith idiom ••••••	to stop being loyal or trustworthy ••••••	He broke faith with his team when he left suddenly. ••••••
#2799 - ••••••	live up to one's promise idiom ••••••	to fulfill what was promised or expected ••••••	He lived up to his promise and completed the project. ••••••
#2800 - ••••••	empty promise idiom ••••••	a promise made without the intention to keep it ••••••	Politicians often make empty promises during elections. ••••••
#2801 - ••••••	word of honor idiom ••••••	a promise made with sincerity and integrity ••••••	I give you my word of honor that I’ll be there. ••••••
#2802 - ••••••	cross one's heart idiom ••••••	to make a sincere promise, often used by children ••••••	I’ll never lie to you again, cross my heart. ••••••
#2803 - ••••••	gear up for idiom ••••••	to prepare for something ••••••	The engineers are gearing up for the final test run. ••••••
#2804 - ••••••	blueprint for success idiom ••••••	a detailed plan for achieving success ••••••	Strong teamwork is the blueprint for success in this project. ••••••
#2805 - ••••••	a cog in the machine idiom ••••••	a small but essential part of a large system ••••••	Every engineer is a cog in the machine that keeps the factory running. ••••••
#2806 - ••••••	the tide has turned idiom ••••••	a situation has started to change in your favor ••••••	After months of bad luck, the tide has turned for our team. ••••••
#2807 - ••••••	open a new chapter idiom ••••••	to begin a new stage or period in life ••••••	Graduating from university opened a new chapter in her life. ••••••
#2808 - ••••••	throw one's hat in the ring idiom ••••••	to announce one’s intention to compete for a position or office ••••••	Several candidates have thrown their hats in the ring for the presidency. ••••••
#2809 - ••••••	party line idiom ••••••	the official policy or position of a political party ••••••	Members were warned not to speak against the party line. ••••••
#2810 - ••••••	hit the same wavelength idiom ••••••	to share similar thoughts and feelings ••••••	We hit the same wavelength from the first conversation. ••••••
#2811 - ••••••	at the end of one's rope idiom ••••••	to be completely exhausted or out of patience ••••••	After working all week without rest, I was at the end of my rope. ••••••
#2812 - ••••••	let one's hair down idiom ••••••	to relax and enjoy oneself freely ••••••	After the project ended, we all went out to let our hair down. ••••••
#2813 - ••••••	grind away idiom ••••••	to work hard on something for a long period ••••••	She grinded away at her studies to pass the exam. ••••••
#2814 - ••••••	fly high idiom ••••••	to be very successful or happy ••••••	After winning the award, she’s been flying high. ••••••
#2815 - ••••••	ground control idiom ••••••	authority or people managing a situation ••••••	In this project, Sarah is ground control. ••••••
#2816 - ••••••	space out idiom ••••••	to stop paying attention ••••••	He tends to space out during long meetings. ••••••
#2817 - ••••••	in orbit idiom ••••••	in a state of great excitement or activity ••••••	The team was in orbit after the big win. ••••••
#2818 - ••••••	come back to earth idiom ••••••	to return to reality after being excited or daydreaming ••••••	After the vacation, it’s time to come back to earth. ••••••
#2819 - ••••••	out of this world idiom ••••••	extremely good or impressive ••••••	The food at that restaurant is out of this world. ••••••
#2820 - ••••••	lost in space idiom ••••••	confused or not paying attention ••••••	He looked completely lost in space during the lecture. ••••••