Example
“Born and bred in Detroit, Marcus knows every corner of the city.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
cut loose
Informal · CEFR B1
to abandon restraint and behave freely or wildly
go bananas
Informal · CEFR B1
to become wildly excited, angry, or otherwise out of control
keep a low profile
Neutral · CEFR B1
to avoid notice or publicity by behaving discreetly
live and let live
Neutral · CEFR B1
to accept other people's choices without trying to control them
live it up
Informal · CEFR B1
to celebrate or indulge freely, usually by spending more than usual
raise the roof
Informal · CEFR B1
to create an extremely loud commotion through celebration or protest
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.