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 cycle, including its inflections. Clear word filter
2 idioms
vicious circle
CEFR B2a loop of cause and effect in which each problem makes the next one worse
Neutral
Matching variant: vicious cycle
virtuous circle
CEFR C1a beneficial loop in which each success makes the next success more likely
Neutral
Matching variant: virtuous cycle