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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7 idioms
take someone's word for it
CEFR B1to believe what someone says without asking for evidence
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word of mouth
CEFR B1recommendations spread informally from person to person
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at a loss for words
CEFR B2unable to express yourself because an emotional or confusing moment leaves you speechless
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famous last words
CEFR B2a confident prediction or claim that events soon prove completely wrong
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from the word go
CEFR B2from the very beginning of an activity or process
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put words in someone's mouth
CEFR B2to claim falsely that someone expressed an opinion or made a statement
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not to mince one's words
CEFR C1to speak directly and honestly, even if it is unpleasant
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