Example
“When the lead actor became ill, her understudy rose to the occasion.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
break the back of
Neutral · CEFR B2
to get past the main obstacle so that the remaining work becomes easier
go for broke
Neutral · CEFR B2
to stake everything on one final effort to win or succeed
half the battle
Neutral · CEFR B2
the most important part of achieving something
make a go of
Neutral · CEFR B2
to turn an undertaking into a lasting success
make light work of
Neutral · CEFR B2
to handle a demanding task quickly and effortlessly
make short work of
Neutral · CEFR B2
to finish a task or overcome an opponent with surprising speed and ease
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.