The Ultimate English Idioms List for Competitive Exams

Lesson 97 Details

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Lesson 97 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#2881 - ••••••	wrap up idiom ••••••	to finish something completely ••••••	We need to wrap up the report before lunch. ••••••
#2882 - ••••••	head out idiom ••••••	to leave for a destination ••••••	Let’s head out before the traffic gets heavy. ••••••
#2883 - ••••••	fall behind idiom ••••••	to fail to keep up with a schedule or progress ••••••	If we miss another deadline, we’ll fall behind on the project. ••••••
#2884 - ••••••	gear up idiom ••••••	to prepare energetically for something ••••••	The team is gearing up for the product launch next week. ••••••
#2885 - ••••••	jot down idiom ••••••	to write something quickly for later use ••••••	I always jot down ideas as soon as they pop into my head. ••••••
#2886 - ••••••	come up with idiom ••••••	to think of a plan, idea, or solution ••••••	She managed to come up with a clever workaround overnight. ••••••
#2887 - ••••••	talk over idiom ••••••	to discuss something thoroughly ••••••	Let’s talk over the proposal before we send it. ••••••
#2888 - ••••••	work toward idiom ••••••	to make progress in order to achieve something ••••••	We’re working toward a more flexible schedule for everyone. ••••••
#2889 - ••••••	lean on idiom ••••••	to depend on someone for support ••••••	You can always lean on me when things get tough. ••••••
#2890 - ••••••	check up on idiom ••••••	to verify that someone or something is doing well ••••••	I’ll check up on the interns after the training session. ••••••
#2891 - ••••••	run circles around someone idiom ••••••	to be much better than someone at something ••••••	She can run circles around anyone in the debate team. ••••••
#2892 - ••••••	get a handle on something idiom ••••••	to understand or gain control of something ••••••	I'm trying to get a handle on the new software. ••••••
#2893 - ••••••	be all smiles idiom ••••••	to look very happy and cheerful ••••••	She was all smiles after hearing the good news. ••••••
#2894 - ••••••	feel blue idiom ••••••	to feel sad or depressed ••••••	I always feel blue on rainy days. ••••••
#2895 - ••••••	bored to death idiom ••••••	extremely bored ••••••	I was bored to death during the long lecture. ••••••
#2896 - ••••••	jump for joy idiom ••••••	to be extremely happy and excited ••••••	The kids jumped for joy when they saw the gifts. ••••••
#2897 - ••••••	against the clock idiom ••••••	to do something as fast as possible because time is limited ••••••	We were working against the clock to finish the project on time. ••••••
#2898 - ••••••	in the nick of time idiom ••••••	at the last possible moment; just before it’s too late ••••••	He arrived in the nick of time to catch the train. ••••••
#2899 - ••••••	time flies idiom ••••••	time passes very quickly ••••••	Time flies when you’re having fun. ••••••
#2900 - ••••••	beat the clock idiom ••••••	to finish something before the deadline ••••••	We managed to beat the clock and submit the report early. ••••••
#2901 - ••••••	around the clock idiom ••••••	all day and all night; continuously ••••••	Doctors worked around the clock to save the patients. ••••••
#2902 - ••••••	behind schedule idiom ••••••	later than planned or expected ••••••	The flight is behind schedule because of the storm. ••••••
#2903 - ••••••	clean conscience idiom ••••••	feeling that you have done nothing wrong ••••••	He can sleep well because he has a clean conscience. ••••••
#2904 - ••••••	Baptism of fire idiom ••••••	A person’s first difficult experience in a new job or role. ••••••	Her first week as manager was a real baptism of fire. ••••••
#2905 - ••••••	pulling strings idiom ••••••	using influence to get something done ••••••	He got the engineering contract by pulling strings. ••••••
#2906 - ••••••	join at the hip idiom ••••••	to be very close and spend a lot of time together ••••••	Since childhood, they’ve been joined at the hip. ••••••
#2907 - ••••••	get the credit idiom ••••••	to receive praise or recognition for something ••••••	The whole team worked hard, but only he got the credit. ••••••
#2908 - ••••••	a political football idiom ••••••	an issue used by politicians for their own advantage ••••••	Healthcare has become a political football in the country. ••••••
#2909 - ••••••	The light at the end of the tunnel idiom ••••••	A sign of hope after a long period of difficulty. ••••••	After months of hard work, we finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel. ••••••
#2910 - ••••••	The sun will shine again idiom ••••••	Better times will come after bad ones. ••••••	Don’t worry too much — the sun will shine again. ••••••