Example
“There was no manual, so we flew by the seat of our pants for the first week.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
can of worms
Informal · CEFR B1
a complicated problem that causes trouble the moment it is touched
domino effect
Neutral · CEFR B1
a chain reaction in which one event triggers a series of similar events
in broad daylight
Neutral · CEFR B1
openly and where people can clearly see it, especially during the daytime
in the nick of time
Neutral · CEFR B1
at the latest moment when success is still possible
leap of faith
Neutral · CEFR B1
an act of trusting or committing without evidence or guarantees
red flag
Neutral · CEFR B1
a warning sign that something is wrong
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.