Academic idioms ENG7 SB

definition: from another point of view on the other hand

definition: in view of, because of, considering in the light of

definition: controlled or owned by someone in the hands of

definition: keep in mind/ think of something, especially as a warning bear in mind

definition: because of its own special qualities in its own right

definition: in a similar way or of a similar type along the lines of

definition: after a very lengthy period of time in the long run

definition: action that will be helpful/harmful to a situation a step further/back

definition: someone or something that makes something happen driving force

definition: begin to be used or begin to have an effect come into play

definition: over a relatively brief period of time (often used in contrast with the long run) in the short run

definition: the only choice that remains last resort

definition: a time period when some activity or skill was at its peak golden age

definition: be closely related to or happening at the same time go hand in hand with

definition: from appearances alone on the face of it

definition: the main or essential point the bottom line

definition: an early period of development in the early days

definition: to be so obvious that it does not need explanation go without saying

definition: experimenting until a solution is found trial and error

definition: to connect two things or make the difference between them smaller bridge the gap

definition: deal with (a problem or a subject) get to grips with

definition: a reasonable amount a fair share

definition: taking everything into consideration at the end of the day

definition: the highest degree of development of an art or technique at a particular time state of the art

definition: the whole story or idea the big picture

definition: usually; as a rule by and large

definition: too extreme, or demanding too much attention over the top

definition: any means of advancement stepping stone

definition: a different way of considering a situation the other side of the coin

definition: to sound familiar ring a bell

definition: a topic that is not clearly one thing or the other grey area

definition: not anticipated/in a way that was not expected out of the blue

definition: be remembered spring to mind

definition: doing something in a way that is likely to lead to success on the right track

definition: in progress in the pipeline

definition: request back-up or a special team to solve a problem call the cavalry

definition: be the essential element boil down to

definition: to pursue a particular course of action (often negative) go down that route

definition: a complete view of a subject overall picture

definition: to be the logical conclusion stand to reason

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