Example
Recorded usage
These full forms were measured in COCA in 2016–2017. Counts apply to the quoted form, not every use of this idiom; overlapping forms are not added together.
Grouped source variants; editorially classified here as an idiom. Usage counts are separate from CEFR difficulty.
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Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
hit the nail on the head
CEFR B1To describe or identify something exactly right.
the rest is history
CEFR B1later events are already familiar or easily assumed, so they need no further telling
full circle
CEFR B2back to the original position or state after a series of changes
see the light of day
CEFR B2be created, published, or finally made available for people to see
sing the praises of
CEFR B2to praise a person or thing enthusiastically when speaking to others
stand the test of time
CEFR B2to remain effective, admired, or valuable over a long period
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.