Idioms

Someone who feels uncomfortable because they are in an unfamiliar situation.

To become impossible to control.

under the control or responsibility of someone

at the latest moment when success is still possible

an act of trusting or committing without evidence or guarantees

Feeling exceptionally happy and satisfied, especially after a success.

completely impossible or not permitted

A situation in which you enjoy the advantages of two different things at the same time.

recommendations spread informally from person to person

a subject that causes disagreement or argument between people

an extremely serious or urgent matter

to stay better prepared than others by anticipating future needs

similar to; roughly in the style or manner of

a thought or worry that you are vaguely aware of but not focusing on

immediately and with no hesitation when an opportunity or prompt appears

to get past the main obstacle so that the remaining work becomes easier

to reach adulthood or become fully developed and established

used when reconsideration brings a fresh realization or memory

to defeat someone or gain control over a person or feeling

learn about something private or secret, usually through an indirect channel

to start following a particular course of action

a versatile person with many useful skills but no necessary specialization

something that seems helpful but instead causes eventual failure or ruin

A sign that a difficult period may soon improve or end.

to turn an undertaking into a lasting success

to devote far too much effort to a task and make it seem needlessly complicated

to treat a serious matter as unimportant, often by joking about it

to handle a demanding task quickly and effortlessly

to finish a task or overcome an opponent with surprising speed and ease

an often temporary alliance entered for practical advantage, without emotional attachment or genuine common purpose

the decisive point when reality or the final outcome becomes clear

someone's local area or part of the country

renewed energy, health, or usefulness

judging only by appearances, without deeper examination

an odd or unfortunate situation accepted as unavoidable and not worth further explanation

no longer one's responsibility or under one's control

not working properly

no longer being considered for a prize, position, or competition

past the worst of a danger or difficulty

to seem to materialize suddenly without any apparent origin

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

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

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

to make something fixed and impossible to change

Matching variant: set in tablets of stone

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

to praise a person or thing enthusiastically when speaking to others

an unintended word or phrase spoken by mistake

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

using the most advanced and modern techniques or technology

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

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

To treat something as not fully reliable or true.

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

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

The very best people or things in a group.

the essential point, stripped of detail

a different or opposite aspect of a situation

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

admire or care for someone or something very deeply

amounting to a stated, usually substantial, quantity or sum

a person's occupation, social position, or general way of living

mouth-to-mouth resuscitation given to revive someone who is not breathing

misaligned, unsettled, or operating abnormally

To escape one bad situation only to land in a worse one.

ordinary, average, unremarkable

clever and subtle trickery used to mislead people

to introduce ideas that may grow and develop in people's minds later