Example
“The open-source SDK paved the way for a whole ecosystem of tools.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
every which way
Informal · CEFR B1
in every direction, often in a scattered or disorderly way
look the other way
Neutral · CEFR B2
to pretend not to notice misconduct or another troubling situation
rub someone the wrong way
Neutral · CEFR B2
to irritate or offend a person, often without intending to
smooth sailing
Neutral · CEFR B1
easy, uninterrupted progress without problems
(take) a step back/further
Neutral · CEFR B2
to pause and reconsider a situation (step back), or develop an idea or action beyond its current point (step further)
bridge the gap
Neutral · CEFR B2
to reduce or remove the difference between two things or groups
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.