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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3 idioms
long time no see
CEFR B1a friendly greeting to someone you have not seen for a long time
Informal
up to no good
CEFR B1engaged in behavior that is mischievous, dishonest, or otherwise wrong
Informal
all talk and no action
CEFR B2full of promises or discussion without doing the things promised
Informal