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 something, including its inflections. Clear word filter
keep an eye on
CEFR A2to watch or look after someone or something carefully, often to make sure nothing goes wrong
Matching variant: keep an eye on something
get something off your chest
CEFR B1To finally say something that has been worrying you, so you feel relieved.
put something on the table
CEFR B1to offer something for consideration in a discussion or negotiation
get something straight
CEFR B2to make sure something is clearly understood or correct
give something a miss
CEFR B2to choose not to do, attend, or take part in something
keep something at arm's length
CEFR B2To avoid becoming too close or too involved with someone or something.
quote somebody on something
CEFR B2to repeat what someone said, attributing the words to them
set something in stone
CEFR B2to make something fixed and impossible to change
take something as read
CEFR B2to treat a statement as already established and beyond further discussion
turn something on its head
CEFR B2to completely change something or make it the opposite of what it was
wrap your head around something
CEFR B2To fully understand something complicated.
beat/get the hell out of something
CEFR C1to leave a place very quickly (get); or to defeat or hit something severely (beat)