English idiom
creative destruction
Register · NeutralNeutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff.
CEFR C1
Example
“Streaming was creative destruction for the record industry.”
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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
break the mould
CEFR B2to do something new and different that sets a new standard
Neutral
paradigm shift
CEFR C1a fundamental change in the assumptions, models, or approach of a field
Neutral
every which way
CEFR B1in every direction, often in a scattered or disorderly way
Informal
go downhill
CEFR B1to become progressively worse in condition, quality, or performance
Neutral
go with the flow
CEFR B1To adjust calmly to circumstances or prevailing behavior instead of resisting them.
Neutral
a whole new ball game
CEFR B2A completely different situation from before.
Informal
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