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.
Idioms containing both, including its inflections. Clear word filter
3 idioms
the best of both worlds
CEFR B1A situation in which you enjoy the advantages of two different things at the same time.
Neutral
burn the candle at both ends
CEFR B2to work so hard and long that you exhaust yourself
Neutral
cut both ways
CEFR B2to produce both helpful and harmful effects or implications
Neutral