Example
“Whether the curtains are blue or green is neither here nor there; we need to fix the roof.”
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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
fall on deaf ears
CEFR B2to be ignored without producing any response or acknowledgment
make light of
CEFR B2to treat a serious matter as unimportant, often by joking about it
watch this space
CEFR B2used to say that more news or developments will come soon
short shrift
CEFR C1very little attention or consideration, usually given dismissively
bad news
CEFR A2an unpleasant piece of information; (informal) a person or thing likely to cause trouble
keep an eye on
CEFR A2to watch or look after someone or something carefully, often to make sure nothing goes wrong
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.