Idioms & Expressions

To use personal connections or influence to get an advantage.

To postpone an invitation or offer to a later time.

To fail in a spectacular or dramatic way.

Whatever happens; regardless of circumstances.

To pursue a mistaken course of action, based on wrong assumptions.

To join others in doing something that has become popular or fashionable.

Very common and of little value or special significance.

To try desperately to find a solution when the situation is nearly hopeless.

A hopeless or pointless search for something.

To act in a bold, risky way without worrying about the consequences.

To deliberately ignore something wrong.

To describe exactly what is causing a problem or situation.

To accept a difficult situation.

To create the conditions that make something possible in the future.

To create the basic conditions necessary for future development.

Concerning; in relation to.

Used to summarize a general impression, considering everything.

Partly, but not completely.

In some ways, though not in every way.

Concerning this particular point.

Concerning this particular aspect.

Used to highlight a point the listener/reader should pay attention to.

Used to remind the listener/reader of a key point.

Used before stating something considered obvious.

Used before stating something considered obvious or expected.

Used to indicate that something is being said in a precise, technical sense.

Used to introduce a general statement, without going into detail.

After thinking about every relevant factor.

After thinking carefully about all relevant factors.

Used to explain or clarify a previous statement.

Used to specify exactly what is meant.

Most importantly, before anything else.

As a first step or in the initial stage.

Soon, rather than after a long delay.

Something that partly causes a result.

A large number of something.

A fairly large amount of something.

An important share or part of a whole.

Almost all of something.

The very large majority of a group.

Only a small, visible part of a much larger problem.

An amount that is far too small to make a real difference.

A situation that is not clearly defined and is open to interpretation.

A series of events in which each one causes the next.

A repeating negative situation in which each problem causes another.

A repeating negative situation where problems continuously reinforce each other.

A course of action likely to lead to a worse, harder-to-stop situation.

Something that has both advantages and disadvantages.

A situation in which every option leads to a negative outcome.

The basic, underlying cause of a problem.

At the central or most important part of something.

Leading or most advanced in a particular field.

Despite being confronted with a difficulty or challenge.

Considering new information or circumstances.

With the intention or goal of achieving something.

While trying to achieve or obtain something.

Concerning; in relation to.

Following or in agreement with a rule or standard.

In a way that is different from what was expected.

When looking at something in relation to something else.

In a similar manner or style.

In a similar way or direction.

In a similar manner or style.

The degree to which something is true or happens.

Used to say that the degree of something changes depending on circumstances.

Without being affected by whether something is true or not.

On the condition that.

If a particular situation happens.

Never, regardless of the situation.

Not at all; certainly not.

To originate or be caused by something.

To cause something to happen or exist.

To be regarded as caused by something.

To cause important effects that extend well beyond the immediate situation.

To strongly influence or change something.

To have a harmful influence on something.

To have a positive influence on something.

To represent a danger to something.

To satisfy something that is required.

To provide enough of something to meet what is required.

To establish an example that will influence future decisions.

To suffer the main negative effects of something.

To take on a difficult responsibility.

To enjoy the good results of one's efforts.

To remain valid, useful, or popular over a long period.

The most important point or conclusion.

A situation in which one event causes a series of other effects.

A secondary effect that follows as a result of a first event.

Used to introduce a statement that goes against what most people think.

For this reason; as a consequence.

A major factor that causes something to happen or grow.

The basic reason for a problem, which may not be immediately obvious.

Something that causes worry.

A topic that people disagree about and discuss.

Something that depends on a person's individual point of view.

Used to introduce the most important conclusion after considering everything.