Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
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2 idioms
bread and circuses
CEFR C1basic comforts and entertainment offered to distract the public from serious problems
Formal
to all intents and purposes
CEFR C1in every way that matters in practice; effectively
Formal