rank and file
Meaning: the ordinary staff members of an organization, and not the leaders or officers.
Example: The rank-and-file members need to unite and fight against the savage management. Read more ➺
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in lieu of
Meaning: place of, in place of, or instead of.
Example: The employee received a cash payment in lieu of vacation days she was unable to take. Read more ➺
faux pas
Meaning: embarrassing or tactless action or remark.
Example: Jenny realized she had committed a faux pas when the guest of honor left in a huff. Read more ➺
code of conduct
Meaning: set rules and regulations governing a group of people.
Example: The code of conduct of that organization requires people to pass through the security office before entering. Read more ➺
rise to the occasion
Meaning: achieve extraordinary results under pressure.
Example: I know I will rise to the occasion when challenges arise. Read more ➺
man of straw
Meaning: a person who is disregarded as lacking character or morality.
Example: He's just a man of straw, easily manipulated by powerful people. Read more ➺
blind alley
Meaning: a street, road, or alley that closes at one end.
Example: I've been researching this problem for days, and I think I'm in a blind alley. There doesn't seem to be any way around it. Read more ➺
as broad as long
Meaning: it remains the same regardless of how you view it.
Example: Can we go today or tomorrow? It is as broad as it is long, so you choose. Read more ➺
take a back seat
Meaning: to take a less significant role or position.
Example: I decided to take a back seat so as to let my boss handle the problem. Read more ➺
back to basics
Meaning: start to give your attention to the simplest and most important matters after ignoring them for a while.
Example: After struggling to comprehend the intricate components, it's time to go back to the basics and refresh ourselves on the basic principles of the topic. Read more ➺
