Example
“The database outage had a domino effect: jobs failed, emails queued, and support tickets exploded.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
vicious circle
CEFR B2a loop of cause and effect in which each problem makes the next one worse
virtuous circle
CEFR C1a beneficial loop in which each success makes the next success more likely
can of worms
CEFR B1a complicated problem that causes trouble the moment it is touched
in broad daylight
CEFR B1openly and where people can clearly see it, especially during the daytime
in the nick of time
CEFR B1at the latest moment when success is still possible
leap of faith
CEFR B1an act of trusting or committing without evidence or guarantees
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.