Example
“During the launch, design concerns took a back seat to reliability.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
the powers that be
Neutral · CEFR C1
the people who hold authority and make important decisions
every which way
Informal · CEFR B1
in every direction, often in a scattered or disorderly way
fall in line
Neutral · CEFR B1
to obey or accept the rules and expectations set by a group or authority
get out of hand
Neutral · CEFR B1
To become impossible to control.
golden rule
Neutral · CEFR B1
the most important rule or principle to follow
in the hands of
Neutral · CEFR B1
under the control or responsibility of someone
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.