Example
“Before the launch, the review panel picked holes in every part of our proposal.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
pick up the tab
Neutral · CEFR B2
to cover a bill yourself, often for a group after a meal or other outing
fall on deaf ears
Neutral · CEFR B2
to be ignored without producing any response or acknowledgment
into thin air
Neutral · CEFR B2
Away so completely and suddenly that no trace or explanation remains.
keep an eye on
Neutral · CEFR A2
to watch or look after someone or something carefully, often to make sure nothing goes wrong
bear in mind
Neutral · CEFR B1
to remember and consider something when making a decision
catch someone's eye
Neutral · CEFR B1
to draw someone's notice or interest
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.