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 shift, including its inflections. Clear word filter
2 idioms
shift gears
CEFR B2to change your approach, activity, or pace
Informal
paradigm shift
CEFR C1a fundamental change in the assumptions, models, or approach of a field
Neutral