Example
“The clinic chose to err on the side of caution and postponed the procedure.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
out of the question
Neutral · CEFR B1
completely impossible or not permitted
sign on the dotted line
Neutral · CEFR B1
to commit yourself formally by signing an agreement
slippery slope
Neutral · CEFR B1
a course of action that seems small or harmless but leads, step by step, to a serious or disastrous result
take it or leave it
Neutral · CEFR B1
accept an offer exactly as presented or reject it entirely
make or break
Neutral · CEFR B2
to be the single decisive factor between success and failure
take a dim view of
Neutral · CEFR B2
To judge something negatively or regard it with doubt or disapproval.
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.