Example
“Without clear ownership, the project sat in no man's land between sales and support.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
land grab
CEFR B2a fierce rush to capture as much market share or territory as possible, often before the market matures
give someone the slip
CEFR B2to escape or evade someone who is following or pursuing you
hold the line
CEFR B2to maintain a position, decision, or principle despite pressure
over my dead body
CEFR B2a forceful refusal meaning that something will never be allowed
run riot
CEFR B2to behave in a wild, uncontrolled way that creates disorder
walk all over
CEFR B2to dominate or treat someone disrespectfully as though they have no power
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.