Example
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
break the ice
CEFR B1To do or say something that eases tension and gets people talking comfortably in an unfamiliar social situation.
Neutral
drop someone a line
CEFR B1to get in touch by sending a short note, message, or email
Neutral
get the picture
CEFR B1to understand a situation, especially after an explanation
Informal
lend an ear
CEFR B1to listen to someone attentively and with sympathy
Neutral
on the same page
CEFR B1In agreement or sharing the same understanding.
Neutral
on the same wavelength
CEFR B1thinking and understanding in the same way; in agreement
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.