Example
“Removing the application fee opened the floodgates to thousands of entries.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
with open arms
Neutral · CEFR B1
with an enthusiastic and affectionate welcome
every which way
Informal · CEFR B1
in every direction, often in a scattered or disorderly way
batten down the hatches
Neutral · CEFR B2
to prepare yourself and your resources for an approaching difficult situation
give someone the slip
Neutral · CEFR B2
to escape or evade someone who is following or pursuing you
out on a limb
Neutral · CEFR B2
in a vulnerable position after taking an unusual or unsupported risk
rock the boat
Informal · CEFR B2
to disturb a stable situation by causing trouble or challenging accepted arrangements
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.