Example
“The insurance company sent Elena from pillar to post before anyone answered her question.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
easier said than done
Neutral · CEFR B1
Something that sounds simple to do but is actually hard.
hang in there
Informal · CEFR B1
to persevere and not give up despite difficulty
in a tight spot
Informal · CEFR B1
in a difficult or dangerous situation
in hot water
Informal · CEFR B1
In trouble or facing difficulty.
in the same boat
Informal · CEFR B1
in the same difficult situation as other people
add insult to injury
Neutral · CEFR B2
make an already bad situation worse by adding humiliation or further harm
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.