Example
“When the box split open, oranges rolled every which way across the floor.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
every last
CEFR B1all members or items in a group, with no exceptions at all
Neutral
pave the way
CEFR B1to make it easier for something else to happen or develop
Neutral
look the other way
CEFR B2to pretend not to notice misconduct or another troubling situation
Neutral
rub someone the wrong way
CEFR B2to irritate or offend a person, often without intending to
Neutral
open the floodgates
CEFR B2To remove a restraint and allow something to increase rapidly, often beyond control.
Neutral
out of kilter
CEFR C1misaligned, unsettled, or operating abnormally
Neutral
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.