Important Idioms
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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 ➺
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 ➺
Meaning: to deal with any obstacles that could get in the way of a plan of action or an event.
Example: We need to clear the decks and get our project done on time. Read more ➺
Meaning: in control of a situation
Example: The availability of a wide range of products has put the consumer in the driving seat. Read more ➺
Meaning: be too tired to do any more.
Example: He was done in after working the night shift. Read more ➺
Meaning: unfair treatment.
Example: Everyone was rewarded except her. She felt her dad's actions were a raw deal for her. Read more ➺
Meaning: affect both sides of an argument or something equally.
Example: The promotion I got means that I will earn more money, but I will also have less time with my family. It cuts both ways. Read more ➺
Meaning: easy to understand or transparent.
Example: The pictures on the high-definition TV are crystal clear. Read more ➺
Meaning: a situation in which something grows bigger or more important at an ever-increasing rate.
Example: The mayor hopes that the improvements will have a snowball effect and lead to increased private investment in the city. Read more ➺
Meaning: to waste energy and time engaging in aimless, trivial, or futile activities.
Example: I attempted to draft an outline for my thesis. However, my ideas were so mixed up in a confused way that I kept going around in circles. Read more ➺
