Example
“Sell the family piano? Perish the thought; it belongs with us.”
Dictionary details
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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
at a loss for words
CEFR B2unable to express yourself because an emotional or confusing moment leaves you speechless
take the wind out of someone's sails
CEFR B2to suddenly weaken a person's confidence, excitement, or determination
touch a nerve
CEFR B2to provoke a strong reaction by raising a sensitive or painful subject
bad news
CEFR A2an unpleasant piece of information; (informal) a person or thing likely to cause trouble
so far so good
CEFR A2used to say that things have gone well up to now
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.