carve out

Idiom Habit

Meaning

to create or obtain something with effort

Example Sentences

She managed to carve out time for daily reading.

Related Vocabularies

To cut or shape something, especially wood or stone, into a desired form.
moving or appearing away from the inside or center; not at home or present

Related Expressions

to bend the rules

to make exceptions or not strictly follow the law or rules

scene-stealer

someone who attracts attention and stands out

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based on or influenced by data

let on

to reveal something secret unintentionally

clean up your act

to start behaving more responsibly.

break the glass ceiling

to overcome a barrier or limitation, particularly in career or personal advancement

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