Example
“The promise of effortless profit was a siren song that drew many people into the scam.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
slippery slope
CEFR B1a course of action that seems small or harmless but leads, step by step, to a serious or disastrous result
make or break
CEFR B2to be the single decisive factor between success and failure
throw caution to the wind
CEFR B2to act boldly or recklessly without considering the possible consequences
err on the side of
CEFR C1choose the safer course when uncertainty makes either option imperfect
pay the piper
CEFR C1to deal with the price or consequences created by your earlier choices
can of worms
CEFR B1a complicated problem that causes trouble the moment it is touched
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.