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 dry, including its inflections. Clear word filter
4 idioms
dry run
CEFR B1a full practice session of a process, done for real except in name
Neutral
cut and dried
CEFR C1fully settled and clear, with little room for debate or alteration
Neutral
dry powder
CEFR C1cash reserves kept ready to invest when opportunities appear
Informal
home and dry
CEFR C1successfully completed or achieved, with the main risks safely past
Neutral