Example
“On the one hand, I'd love to travel; on the other, I can't afford it.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
happily ever after
CEFR B1living a happy life forever, especially as the end of a story
Informal
on the other hand
CEFR B1used to introduce a contrasting point of view or alternative
Neutral
fair game
CEFR B2a person or thing considered an acceptable target for pursuit or criticism
Neutral
give someone a piece of your mind
CEFR B2To tell someone angrily what you really think of them.
Informal
kick up a fuss
CEFR B2to react with a noisy, angry complaint, often over a minor issue
Informal
put words in someone's mouth
CEFR B2to claim falsely that someone expressed an opinion or made a statement
Neutral
Source methodology
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