Example
“Hiring a founding engineer is a leap of faith — backed by signals, but still a leap.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
can of worms
CEFR B1a complicated problem that causes trouble the moment it is touched
domino effect
CEFR B1a chain reaction in which one event triggers a series of similar events
in broad daylight
CEFR B1openly and where people can clearly see it, especially during the daytime
in the nick of time
CEFR B1at the latest moment when success is still possible
red flag
CEFR B1a warning sign that something is wrong
slippery slope
CEFR B1a course of action that seems small or harmless but leads, step by step, to a serious or disastrous result
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.