Example
“A little oil should do the trick and stop the hinge from squeaking.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
save the day
Informal · CEFR B2
to prevent failure or disaster through a timely action
a piece of cake
Informal · CEFR A2
Something that is very easy to do.
so far so good
Informal · CEFR A2
used to say that things have gone well up to now
alive and kicking
Neutral · CEFR B1
still healthy, active, or functioning despite age or difficulty
hit the jackpot
Neutral · CEFR B1
To gain a remarkably favorable result, usually unexpectedly or through luck.
hit the mark
Neutral · CEFR B1
to produce exactly the intended effect or be correct
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.