Idioms

to mix or spend time with people in a social or professional setting

to irritate or offend a person, often without intending to

a rough, practical guideline based on experience rather than exact measurement

To hold the most power in a household, organization, or other group and make the main decisions.

to behave in a wild, uncontrolled way that creates disorder

the amount of time a company can keep operating before its money runs out

to protect one's dignity or public reputation after embarrassment or failure

To examine or deal with only a small, superficial part of a larger subject.

a recognized sign that an authority accepts, supports, or endorses something

a learned skill or habit that has become automatic and effortless

be created, published, or finally made available for people to see

to dismiss someone or force them to leave quickly and decisively

used to say that someone deserves the unpleasant result they received

to see or notice a person or thing, especially for the first time

to enter or visit a place, often used in negatives

to make something fixed and impossible to change

to describe the background so that something can be understood, or to create the conditions for it

to retaliate for an old grievance or perceived wrong

to dismiss someone or make it clear that they must leave

an event or development that reveals what a particular era is like

a single, simple, magical solution that solves a hard problem completely

to praise a person or thing enthusiastically when speaking to others

succeed or fail through your own efforts without help

being in a comfortable and advantageous position, often financially

a shameful secret in someone's past

an unintended word or phrase spoken by mistake

important detailed conditions that are easy to overlook in an agreement or advertisement

a quick, shallow test that checks whether a system's most basic functions work at all

to reveal a great deal without words

to tell an entertaining story that may be lengthy, imaginative, or exaggerated

to come into your thoughts suddenly and easily

to betray someone secretly

to remain effective, admired, or valuable over a long period

to be logical or obvious

to declare one's position publicly when doing so calls for courage or principle

using the most advanced and modern techniques or technology

to receive the most attention and praise at an event by outshining everyone else

accept responsibility and take action when needed

something that helps you make progress toward a goal

to pursue a goal without accepting any moral or practical limit

to cause a strong feeling of recognition or emotional connection

to act quickly while the opportunity exists

value built through hard work rather than cash investment

To win every available prize or category in a competition.

affectionate romantic words that flatter but say little of substance

to accept a less active or less important role and let others lead

To judge something negatively or regard it with doubt or disapproval.

to follow someone's good example by copying what they do

to fail to appreciate something or assume it will always be there

the main point or lesson you should remember from something

To treat something as not fully reliable or true.

behave with more freedom or authority than is acceptable, often without permission

to accept and consider an idea, suggestion, or piece of information

to become firmly established and begin to develop

to treat a statement as already established and beyond further discussion

to pause and carefully assess a situation before deciding what to do next

To deal with a difficult situation directly and bravely.

to do something without first asking permission, often as a helpful or polite initiative

to suddenly weaken a person's confidence, excitement, or determination

to take a needless risk that seems likely to bring trouble

a person or thing that someone loves and treasures above all others

the way power or influence is distributed among competing groups, countries, or people

It is now your responsibility to make the next decision or move.

the overall situation and its most important facts, rather than its details

the most important fact or the final result of something

a quiet period immediately before trouble, intense activity, or chaos

The very best people or things in a group.

the hidden difficulties of a plan are in its small details

an obvious and important problem that everyone notices but avoids discussing

Other people's situations always seem better than your own.

The final small problem that makes a situation no longer tolerable.

The largest part of something that is divided.

the essential point, stripped of detail

an ordinary, average person

a different or opposite aspect of a situation

the final small addition that makes a situation unbearable

a small visible part of a much larger hidden problem or situation

To approach a problem in a fresh, creative, unconventional way.

admire or care for someone or something very deeply

Remaining loyal and supportive during both good times and serious difficulties.

to act boldly or recklessly without considering the possible consequences

to show that you give up or feel helpless about something

used to show that something is more extreme than your words suggest

amounting to a stated, usually substantial, quantity or sum

clever in a self-defeating way, so one's crafty plan causes trouble instead of success

to provoke a strong reaction by raising a sensitive or painful subject

very uncertain, with a chance of failure at any moment

a person's or organization's past performance and achievements

behaving exactly as one's character or previous conduct would lead others to expect

a hidden advantage kept in reserve for the decisive moment

To deliberately ignore something you know is wrong.

to start behaving better or differently

to completely change something or make it the opposite of what it was

to retreat or run away suddenly because of fear

to reverse a situation so that the former weaker side gains the advantage

to deliberately make an already painful situation feel even worse