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idiom

out of balance

Meaning
to feel mentally or emotionally unstable
Example
Lack of rest can make you feel out of balance.
phrasal-verb

open onto

Meaning
to lead to a place or opportunity for connection
Example
This conversation could open onto a deeper understanding between us.
phrasal-verb

opt against

Meaning
to decide not to choose a particular option
Example
After considering the risks, the company opted against the merger.
idiom

on your own shoulders

Meaning
to be responsible for something yourself
Example
The success of this event rests on your own shoulders.
idiom

on the market

Meaning
available for sale
Example
Their house has been on the market for over six months.
phrasal-verb

own out of

Meaning
to stop being involved because of ethical concerns
Example
The company owned out of the project due to ethical issues.
idiom

on the beat

Meaning
a police officer's regular patrol route
Example
The officer was on the beat when he spotted the suspect.
idiom

out of bandwidth

Meaning
too busy or overwhelmed to handle more tasks
Example
I’m out of bandwidth today, can we talk tomorrow?
phrasal-verb

open up over

Meaning
to share personal thoughts because of a particular topic
Example
She finally opened up over her anxiety during group coaching.
idiom

own the mistake

Meaning
to take responsibility for doing something wrong
Example
A good leader knows how to own the mistake and learn from it.
idiom

on the radar

Meaning
something that is being monitored or considered
Example
The new scientific theory is now on the radar of researchers across the world.
idiom

off the top of your head

Meaning
to say something without deep thinking or preparation
Example
I can’t remember the exact number off the top of my head.
idiom

on the spot

Meaning
to make a decision immediately
Example
He was asked to decide on the spot.
idiom

old friend

Meaning
a friend you have known for a long time
Example
I met an old friend from college yesterday.
idiom

on good terms with

Meaning
having a friendly and positive relationship with someone
Example
She’s on good terms with her ex-husband for the kids’ sake.
idiom

on your last legs

Meaning
completely exhausted or near collapse
Example
After working 18 hours straight, I was on my last legs.
idiom

outside the box

Meaning
thinking or acting in an unusual or unconventional way
Example
To solve this problem, we need to think outside the box.
idiom

off the beaten path

Meaning
doing something unusual or original
Example
Her ideas are always off the beaten path.
idiom

out with the old, in with the new

Meaning
to replace old things or ideas with new ones
Example
It's time for out with the old, in with the new.
idiom

off the rails

Meaning
to become uncontrolled or chaotic
Example
After his friend moved away, his life went off the rails.
idiom

out for blood

Meaning
to be extremely determined to defeat or punish someone
Example
After losing last time, the team is out for blood this season.
phrasal-verb

open the heart to

Meaning
to express your honest emotions to someone
Example
He finally opened his heart to his parents.
phrasal-verb

opt for

Meaning
to choose one thing instead of another
Example
We decided to opt for the smaller but cheaper apartment.
phrasal-verb

open doors to

Meaning
to create opportunities for cultural connection or understanding
Example
Cultural exchange programs open doors to meaningful friendships worldwide.
idiom

Open a can of worms

Meaning
To start something that creates many new problems.
Example
By questioning the policy, he opened a can of worms.
idiom

outsmart the algorithm

Meaning
to beat or trick a system that uses AI or automation
Example
People try to outsmart the algorithm to boost their posts.
idiom

overnight success

Meaning
a person or thing that becomes successful very quickly
Example
Her first song made her an overnight success.
idiom

On the breadline

Meaning
Living in poverty or with very little money.
Example
After losing his job, he was almost on the breadline.
idiom

offbeat

Meaning
unusual; different from the norm
Example
His offbeat sense of humor makes everyone laugh.
phrasal-verb

open relations with

Meaning
to start official or friendly relations with another country
Example
After years of tension, the two countries agreed to open relations with each other.
idiom

out of shape

Meaning
to be unfit or unhealthy due to lack of exercise
Example
I’m so out of shape after sitting at a desk all day.
idiom

open to abuse

Meaning
liable to be misused or exploited
Example
Facial recognition technology is open to abuse if not regulated.
idiom

own up to something

Meaning
to admit or confess responsibility for something
Example
You should own up to your mistakes instead of blaming others.
phrasal-verb

open your mind to

Meaning
to start considering or accepting new ideas or opinions
Example
Studying anthropology can help you open your mind to cultural diversity.
idiom

out of this world

Meaning
extremely good or impressive
Example
The food at that restaurant is out of this world.
phrasal-verb

open out emotionally

Meaning
to start expressing feelings freely
Example
It took her months to open out emotionally after the breakup.
idiom

out of your league

Meaning
too good or powerful to compete with
Example
That company is out of our league in terms of resources.
idiom

own up to your mistakes

Meaning
to admit that you have done something wrong
Example
It takes courage to own up to your mistakes.
phrasal-verb

open oneself to

Meaning
to allow oneself to experience or understand new ideas or cultures
Example
Living abroad helped him open himself to diverse ways of life.
idiom

On the record

Meaning
Officially stated and reportable
Example
She made her statement on the record during the interview.
phrasal-verb

open out your heart

Meaning
to share your deep emotions honestly with someone
Example
He finally opened out his heart to his best friend.
phrasal-verb

open dialogue with

Meaning
to start conversations or discussions with another culture or group
Example
The organization aims to open dialogue with minority communities.
idiom

on the go

Meaning
always busy or active; traveling a lot
Example
She's always on the go with her work trips.
idiom

out of left field

Meaning
something unexpected or surprising
Example
His question came out of left field and shocked everyone.
phrasal-verb

open up trade routes

Meaning
to create new paths for international exchange of goods
Example
They are negotiating to open up trade routes with neighboring countries.
idiom

opt out

Meaning
to choose not to participate
Example
Employees can opt out of the program if they want.
idiom

off script

Meaning
to deviate from a prepared plan or speech
Example
During the meeting, he went off script and made some bold statements.
phrasal-verb

own up to mistakes

Meaning
to admit errors openly so they can be fixed
Example
Good leaders own up to mistakes before they snowball.
idiom

once bitten, twice shy

Meaning
after an unpleasant experience, you are careful to avoid it happening again
Example
After losing money in the stock market, he became once bitten, twice shy.
idiom

on the dot

Meaning
exactly on time; punctual
Example
The meeting started on the dot at 10 a.m.
phrasal-verb

open up new perspectives

Meaning
to help someone see things in a new or different way
Example
Traveling to different countries can open up new perspectives on life.
phrasal-verb

open up about kindness

Meaning
to speak honestly about acts of kindness or gratitude
Example
He finally opened up about kindness he received from strangers.
idiom

overfitting

Meaning
when a model performs well on training data but poorly on unseen data
Example
The model seems to be overfitting because it performs well on the training data but poorly on the test set.
idiom

on one’s last legs

Meaning
to be near the end of one’s strength or life
Example
After the long hike, we were all on our last legs.
idiom

once in a while

Meaning
sometimes, but not very often
Example
I enjoy eating out once in a while, but I prefer home-cooked meals.
idiom

on the fast track

Meaning
advancing quickly in a career or project
Example
He is on the fast track to becoming a manager.
idiom

Out of focus

Meaning
Not clear or not paying attention
Example
He looked tired and completely out of focus during the meeting.
idiom

on the horizon

Meaning
likely to happen soon
Example
A new product launch is on the horizon.
idiom

on the grapevine

Meaning
to hear gossip or rumor indirectly
Example
I heard on the grapevine that they’re getting divorced.
idiom

out of the woods

Meaning
no longer in danger or difficulty
Example
She’s recovering now, so she’s out of the woods.
idiom

one in a million

Meaning
very special or rare
Example
Her kindness makes her one in a million.
idiom

on the fence

Meaning
undecided or unsure about something
Example
She’s still on the fence about moving abroad.
idiom

over the moon

Meaning
extremely pleased or happy
Example
She was over the moon when she won the prize.
phrasal-verb

open up to others

Meaning
to share thoughts and feelings with people from other cultures
Example
When you open up to others, you start to understand their perspectives better.
idiom

on the sly

Meaning
secretly; in a sneaky way
Example
He met her on the sly without telling anyone.
phrasal-verb

open up emotionally

Meaning
to allow others to see your feelings or emotional state
Example
He started to open up emotionally after therapy.
idiom

on one's shoulders

Meaning
having the responsibility or burden of something
Example
The success of the project is on his shoulders.
idiom

out of the box thinking

Meaning
thinking in a new, innovative, or creative way
Example
The solution requires out of the box thinking from all team members.
phrasal-verb

open up to differences

Meaning
to accept and appreciate diversity
Example
Children should learn to open up to differences from an early age.
idiom

out of memory

Meaning
unable to think clearly; mentally exhausted
Example
After working all night, I was completely out of memory.
idiom

out of one’s mind

Meaning
crazy or extremely worried
Example
He must be out of his mind to drive so fast in the rain.
idiom

on the big screen

Meaning
appearing in a cinema film
Example
Her novel was adapted on the big screen last year.
idiom

old flame

Meaning
a person one had a romantic relationship with in the past
Example
He met his old flame at the reunion.
idiom

on shaky ground

Meaning
in an uncertain or unstable situation
Example
His business is on shaky ground after the market crash.
idiom

out of sorts

Meaning
feeling slightly unwell or upset
Example
He’s been out of sorts since he caught that cold.
idiom

on the same page

Meaning
to agree or have the same understanding about something
Example
Before we continue, let’s make sure we’re on the same page.
idiom

on the up and up

Meaning
honest; truthful; not involved in any wrongdoing
Example
She’s always been on the up and up with me.
idiom

out of the picture

Meaning
no longer involved or relevant
Example
After the gallery closed, the curator was out of the picture.
idiom

open up

Meaning
to become willing to share thoughts or to start operating
Example
He finally opened up about the challenges he’s facing.
phrasal-verb

open up markets

Meaning
to make trade or business opportunities available; to remove barriers to trade
Example
The trade agreement helped open up markets for local exporters.
phrasal-verb

overflow with

Meaning
to have a large amount of positive feeling or emotion
Example
The parents were overflowing with pride at their son’s success.
idiom

off to a flying start

Meaning
to begin something, like a journey, very successfully
Example
Our trip was off to a flying start with perfect weather.
idiom

Out of one’s depth

Meaning
To be in a situation that is too difficult to understand or deal with.
Example
I felt out of my depth in that technical discussion.
idiom

on your shoulders

Meaning
used when someone has responsibility for something
Example
The success of this plan rests on your shoulders.
idiom

over the horizon

Meaning
something that is expected to happen soon
Example
A big change in the market may be over the horizon.
idiom

on the cutting edge

Meaning
at the forefront of innovation or technology
Example
The laboratory is on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence research.
phrasal-verb

open emotionally to

Meaning
to allow emotional vulnerability and express real feelings to someone
Example
It’s hard for him to open emotionally to others after being hurt.
idiom

old friends are gold

Meaning
old friends are precious and valuable
Example
I always say, old friends are gold.
idiom

on the right track

Meaning
to be going in the correct direction to achieve success
Example
Your plan sounds great — you’re on the right track.
phrasal-verb

open yourself emotionally

Meaning
to allow yourself to feel and express emotions freely
Example
It's not easy to open yourself emotionally after being hurt.
phrasal-verb

open up to trade

Meaning
to start allowing international trade or economic exchange
Example
Many developing nations are trying to open up to trade to attract foreign investment.
phrasal-verb

open up to ideas

Meaning
to be receptive to new and different ideas
Example
We should open up to ideas from junior staff as well.
idiom

out of your mind

Meaning
crazy or extremely worried
Example
You must be out of your mind to drive that fast!
phrasal-verb

open up with

Meaning
to start a conversation by being honest or expressive about feelings
Example
He chose to open up with a personal story to make others feel comfortable.
idiom

out of orbit

Meaning
beyond control; off the usual path
Example
The project went out of orbit after the manager left.
idiom

on edge

Meaning
to be nervous, tense, or irritable
Example
She’s been on edge since the exam started.
phrasal-verb

own responsibility for

Meaning
to accept that you are accountable for something that happened
Example
He chose to own responsibility for the team’s delay.
phrasal-verb

open communication with

Meaning
to establish an honest and transparent exchange of thoughts and feelings
Example
Couples should open communication with each other to avoid misunderstandings.
phrasal-verb

open yourself to

Meaning
to allow yourself to experience emotions or connections
Example
He finally decided to open himself to love again.
idiom

on the level

Meaning
honest and sincere; not trying to deceive
Example
You can trust her—she’s on the level.
idiom

on the house

Meaning
free of charge; paid for by the establishment
Example
The drinks were on the house tonight.
idiom

on the stand

Meaning
testifying as a witness in court
Example
She was nervous when she was on the stand.
idiom

outstanding in one’s field

Meaning
to be exceptionally good at one’s work
Example
She’s outstanding in her field as a scientist.
idiom

olive branch

Meaning
a gesture of peace or reconciliation
Example
The president extended an olive branch by inviting his rival to the summit.
phrasal-verb

open out

Meaning
to become more confident, relaxed, and expressive emotionally
Example
He started to open out after making new friends at work.
phrasal-verb

open with

Meaning
to begin something by doing or saying something specific
Example
He opened with a personal story to connect with the audience.
idiom

Out to pasture

Meaning
To retire someone or something from active use.
Example
The old manager was finally put out to pasture last year.
idiom

on cloud nine

Meaning
extremely happy; overjoyed
Example
She was on cloud nine after getting the job.
idiom

own your mistakes

Meaning
to take responsibility for what you did wrong.
Example
It’s important to own your mistakes and learn from them.
idiom

on the bench

Meaning
serving as a judge in a court
Example
She spent 20 years on the bench before retiring.
idiom

open heart

Meaning
to be honest and kind in feelings and actions
Example
He welcomed everyone with an open heart.
phrasal-verb

open yourself up

Meaning
to make yourself emotionally vulnerable or honest
Example
It’s hard to open yourself up after being hurt.
idiom

old buddy old pal

Meaning
An affectionate way to refer to a longtime friend.
Example
Hey old buddy old pal, long time no see!
idiom

opt in

Meaning
to choose to participate
Example
Employees can opt in to the wellness program.
idiom

open the floodgates

Meaning
to allow something to happen on a large scale; to trigger a chain reaction
Example
When the security flaw was leaked, it opened the floodgates for hackers worldwide.
idiom

on the mend

Meaning
recovering from an illness or injury
Example
I was sick last week, but I’m on the mend now.
phrasal-verb

open within

Meaning
to connect with your inner emotions and understand yourself better
Example
Yoga helps me to open within and feel peaceful.
idiom

on the money

Meaning
exactly correct or accurate
Example
His prediction about the stock was on the money.
phrasal-verb

open out to

Meaning
to become more receptive or welcoming toward new cultures or experiences
Example
Traveling helped her open out to different perspectives.
phrasal-verb

open eyes to

Meaning
to make someone realize or become aware of something important
Example
The film opened people’s eyes to the struggles of the poor.
idiom

Old school

Meaning
Having traditional ideas or values; not modern
Example
My father still prefers handwritten letters; he’s really old school.