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.
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5 idioms
hang in there
CEFR B1to persevere and not give up despite difficulty
Informal
no free lunch
CEFR B1everything has a cost; you cannot get something for nothing
Neutral
Matching variant: there's no such thing as a free lunch
neither here nor there
CEFR B2irrelevant to the matter being discussed
Neutral
no smoke without fire
CEFR B2rumors or accusations usually contain at least some truth
Neutral
Matching variant: there is no smoke without fire
there's the rub
CEFR C1that is the particular difficulty or obstacle
Neutral