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.
Dictionary details
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Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
a blessing in disguise
CEFR B1Something that seems bad at first but turns out to have a good outcome.
keep your chin up
CEFR B1To stay cheerful and brave during a difficult time.
miss the boat
CEFR B1To lose a chance to do something by being too slow or late.
foot in the door
CEFR B2an initial opportunity that may lead to bigger things
gold rush
CEFR B2a sudden mass rush to profit from a new opportunity
strike while the iron is hot
CEFR B2to act quickly while the opportunity exists
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.