Example
“Driving home tonight is out of the question because the road is closed.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
sign on the dotted line
Neutral · CEFR B1
to commit yourself formally by signing an agreement
take it or leave it
Neutral · CEFR B1
accept an offer exactly as presented or reject it entirely
take a dim view of
Neutral · CEFR B2
To judge something negatively or regard it with doubt or disapproval.
cut and dried
Neutral · CEFR C1
fully settled and clear, with little room for debate or alteration
err on the side of
Formal · CEFR C1
choose the safer course when uncertainty makes either option imperfect
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.