Example
“The cartoon shows the little rebel cocking a snook at the stern mayor.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
every man for himself
Neutral · CEFR B2
a chaotic or uncooperative situation in which each person acts purely for personal benefit
raise hell
Informal · CEFR B2
to create a loud disturbance or behave in a wildly disruptive way
save face
Neutral · CEFR B2
to protect one's dignity or public reputation after embarrassment or failure
take the piss
Informal · CEFR B2
to mock someone, often through teasing or sarcasm
under a cloud
Neutral · CEFR B2
subject to suspicion or disgrace that damages one's reputation
bury the hatchet
Neutral · CEFR B1
to reconcile with someone and bring a quarrel to an end
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.