Here are 50 often-used conversational English language idioms. Each idiom is used in context and highlighted in its own sentence complete with a clarification of it's meaning. Idiom Looking at the big picture is often best. Definition Objectively seeing all of the components of a problem, for the present and the future, is often the best way to solve it. We will be better off in the long run , if we stay.
Definition Thinking about the future, it is in our best interest to stay.
With regard to his success, chalk it up to hard work. His success is due to hard work. The boss is coming in to take stock of the situation. Definition The boss, is coming in to assess the situation. Idiom For all we know, we might not see her again.