Academic idioms ENG7 SB

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  • 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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