Example
“Read every clause carefully before you sign on the dotted line.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
fall in line
Neutral · CEFR B1
to obey or accept the rules and expectations set by a group or authority
hold the line
Neutral · CEFR B2
to maintain a position, decision, or principle despite pressure
drop someone a line
Neutral · CEFR B1
to get in touch by sending a short note, message, or email
sign of the times
Neutral · CEFR B2
an event or development that reveals what a particular era is like
out of the question
Neutral · CEFR B1
completely impossible or not permitted
take it or leave it
Neutral · CEFR B1
accept an offer exactly as presented or reject it entirely
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.