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 market, including its inflections. Clear word filter
3 idioms
800-pound gorilla
CEFR C1the biggest, most powerful player in a market, which dominates everything around it
Informal
Matching variant: the elephant in the market
corner the market
CEFR C1to gain such control of a market that competitors cannot operate in it
Neutral
red ocean
CEFR C1a crowded, hyper-competitive market where rivals fight over existing demand
Neutral
Matching variant: red-ocean market