Example
“Winning a regional pie contest is the village's main claim to fame.”
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make a splash
CEFR B2to attract considerable public attention by doing something impressive or notable
Neutral
bright young thing
CEFR C1a clever, lively, attractive young person with strong social appeal
Neutral
cut a dash
CEFR C1to attract admiring attention with a stylish appearance or confident manner
Neutral
a piece of cake
CEFR A2Something that is very easy to do.
Informal
so far so good
CEFR A2used to say that things have gone well up to now
Informal
alive and kicking
CEFR B1still healthy, active, or functioning despite age or difficulty
Neutral
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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.