Example
“I took the liberty of reserving a table because the restaurant fills quickly.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
not on your life
Informal · CEFR B1
used to refuse a suggestion in the strongest possible terms
take it or leave it
Neutral · CEFR B1
accept an offer exactly as presented or reject it entirely
take a dim view of
Neutral · CEFR B2
To judge something negatively or regard it with doubt or disapproval.
when all is said and done
Neutral · CEFR B2
ultimately, after everything has been discussed and considered
cut and dried
Neutral · CEFR C1
fully settled and clear, with little room for debate or alteration
in the final analysis
Formal · CEFR C1
after weighing all the relevant facts; ultimately
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.