Example
“These figures help us see the overall picture of the economy.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
at the end of the day
Informal · CEFR B1
ultimately; when everything is considered
on the other hand
Neutral · CEFR B1
used to introduce a contrasting point of view or alternative
pros and cons
Neutral · CEFR B1
the advantages and disadvantages of something
boil down to
Informal · CEFR B2
to be summarized as or reduced to the most essential point
in (the) light of
Formal · CEFR B2
considering or because of (new information or circumstances)
in a nutshell
Informal · CEFR B2
expressed in a very brief and simple way
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.