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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6 idioms
in (the) light of
CEFR B2considering or because of (new information or circumstances)
Formal
err on the side of
CEFR C1choose the safer course when uncertainty makes either option imperfect
Formal
fall foul of
CEFR C1to get into trouble with someone or break a rule or law
Formal
fly in the face of
CEFR C1to oppose or be the opposite of what is expected, accepted, or sensible
Formal
put someone in mind of
CEFR C1to remind someone of a particular person, place, or experience
Formal
time is of the essence
CEFR C1acting quickly is essential to the success of the matter
Formal