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 box, including its inflections. Clear word filter
3 idioms
think outside the box
CEFR B2To approach a problem in a fresh, creative, unconventional way.
Neutral
tick the boxes
CEFR B2to meet all the required conditions or do things just to satisfy rules
Informal
Pandora's box
CEFR C1an action or situation that unleashes many unexpected and hard-to-control problems
Neutral