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 stock, including its inflections. Clear word filter
2 idioms
laughing stock
CEFR B2a person or thing that others openly mock or ridicule
Neutral
take stock
CEFR B2to pause and carefully assess a situation before deciding what to do next
Neutral