Idioms

to relax and avoid strain

accept an offer exactly as presented or reject it entirely

to believe what someone says without asking for evidence

to pause and reconsider a situation (step back), or develop an idea or action beyond its current point (step further)

mutual compromise in which each side makes concessions

both parties are responsible for a situation

to accept a less active or less important role and let others lead

To judge something negatively or regard it with doubt or disapproval.

to follow someone's good example by copying what they do

to politely decline an invitation with the promise to accept later

to fail to appreciate something or assume it will always be there

the main point or lesson you should remember from something

To treat something as not fully reliable or true.

behave with more freedom or authority than is acceptable, often without permission

to accept and consider an idea, suggestion, or piece of information

to become firmly established and begin to develop

to treat a statement as already established and beyond further discussion

to pause and carefully assess a situation before deciding what to do next

To deal with a difficult situation directly and bravely.

to do something without first asking permission, often as a helpful or polite initiative

to mock someone, often through teasing or sarcasm

to make a bold commitment after a period of hesitation

to suddenly weaken a person's confidence, excitement, or determination

a market dynamic in which the leading competitor captures nearly all the value