Example
“Don't worry, we're all in the same boat with these deadlines.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
leave someone in the lurch
Neutral · CEFR B2
to withdraw support when another person is stranded in serious difficulty
through thick and thin
Neutral · CEFR B2
Remaining loyal and supportive during both good times and serious difficulties.
break someone's heart
Neutral · CEFR A2
To make someone feel deep emotional pain, often by ending a relationship.
break the ice
Neutral · CEFR B1
To do or say something that eases tension and gets people talking comfortably in an unfamiliar social situation.
bury the hatchet
Neutral · CEFR B1
to reconcile with someone and bring a quarrel to an end
drop someone a line
Neutral · CEFR B1
to get in touch by sending a short note, message, or email
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.