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 right, including its inflections. Clear word filter
3 idioms
in its own right
CEFR B2by its own qualities, independently of anything else
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serve someone right
CEFR B2used to say that someone deserves the unpleasant result they received
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poison pill
CEFR C1a defensive tactic a company uses to make a hostile takeover unattractive
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