Example
“The supervisor chose to look the other way when a favorite employee broke the rules.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
every which way
Informal · CEFR B1
in every direction, often in a scattered or disorderly way
pave the way
Neutral · CEFR B1
to make it easier for something else to happen or develop
look the part
Neutral · CEFR B2
have the appearance or clothing expected for a particular role
rub someone the wrong way
Neutral · CEFR B2
to irritate or offend a person, often without intending to
cry wolf
Neutral · CEFR B1
to give false warnings so often that a real warning may later be ignored
fall in line
Neutral · CEFR B1
to obey or accept the rules and expectations set by a group or authority
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.