English Expressions, Idioms & Phrasal Verbs | Meanings, Examples & Usage
outside the planned or expected area of focus
"The new feature was beyond the scope of the original project but added great value."
too great or extreme to be described in words
"Her kindness was beyond words."
better or more amazing than imagined
"Her success was beyond her wildest dreams."
To wait patiently for the right opportunity.
"She decided to bide her time before making a move."
to wait calmly for a good opportunity
"He’s biding his time until the right moment to speak."
an older brother or someone who behaves protectively
"Mark acts like a big brother to everyone in the neighborhood."
Extremely large data sets that may be analyzed computationally to reveal patterns, trends, and associations.
"The company uses big data to improve customer experience."
An important person in a small organization or area.
"He prefers being a big fish in a small pond rather than competing globally."
someone who talks too much or reveals secrets
"Don’t tell him anything — he’s got a big mouth."
the overall perspective or situation
"Producers always try to see the big picture before making changes."
an informal way to say thank you very much
"Big thanks to everyone who supported the project."
a view from a high position; an overview
"We got a bird’s eye view of the city from the tower."
people with similar interests or characteristics
"Tom and Jerry are always together—birds of a feather."
People who have similar interests or personalities tend to be friends.
"John and Mike are always together; well, birds of a feather flock together."
to take on a task that is too big to handle
"I think I bit off more than I can chew by agreeing to manage three projects at once."
to respond angrily or sharply to someone
"I just asked a question and he bit my head off!"
to decide to do something difficult or unpleasant that one has been putting off or hesitating about
"I decided to bite the bullet and finish my homework."
to deal with a difficult technological challenge
"Developers had to bite the byte to fix the software issue."
to fail or be defeated
"Several small startups bit the dust last year."
to stop yourself from saying something you want to say
"I had to bite my tongue when my boss took credit for my work."
bruised; having marks from injury
"He was black and blue after falling off his bike."
clearly defined; without confusion or ambiguity
"The contract terms are black and white."
a system or process whose workings are not understood or transparent
"The neural network is often described as a black box because its decision-making process is not fully transparent."
a situation where the internal workings of an AI system are not transparent or understood
"The biggest challenge in deep learning is the black box problem."
analyzing unknown processes by studying their inputs and outputs
"In AI research, black box thinking helps improve transparency."
a hacker with malicious intent
"Black hats often exploit vulnerabilities for personal gain."
a situation where things disappear or are lost without explanation
"All the research data went into a black hole after the server crash."
a person who is considered a disgrace to a group or family
"He is the black sheep of the family."
a family member who is considered a disgrace
"He became the black sheep of the family after his bad decisions."
to lose consciousness temporarily
"He suddenly blacked out during the match."
unable to think clearly or remember something
"During the exam, my mind went blank."
to take off or start with great energy or enthusiasm
"The project is ready to blast off next week."
to play music very loudly
"The neighbors were blasting out heavy metal all night."
to be the first to do something innovative
"She blazed a trail in renewable energy research."
to mix or merge cultures or systems from different areas
"Global cuisines often blend across traditions and tastes."
to combine or mix aspects from different cultural backgrounds
"Modern cuisine often blends across cultures to create new flavors."
to become part of a group or culture naturally
"He tried to blend in by learning the local customs and traditions."
to mix naturally with people or surroundings
"Tourists often try to blend in with the locals to experience the culture better."
to mix harmoniously with a group or culture; to become part of the surroundings
"She quickly blended into the local community by learning their customs."
to combine or mix different elements harmoniously
"The festival helps different cultures blend together beautifully."
to mix harmoniously with something; to integrate smoothly
"Immigrants often try to blend with the local culture while keeping their traditions alive."
a romantic meeting between two people who have never met before
"She met her boyfriend on a blind date."
a test conducted without participants knowing certain information to prevent bias
"The scientists conducted a blind experiment to ensure accuracy."
trusting without questioning
"Having blind faith can sometimes lead to disappointment."
justice that is impartial and not influenced by external factors
"Blind justice treats everyone the same, regardless of wealth or status."
to close a road or area to prevent people or vehicles from entering
"Police blocked off the street after the crash."
to reserve a period in your schedule for something important
"I block off time every Friday to review the next week's deadlines."
to prevent someone from contacting or viewing your profile
"I had to block out a few trolls from my comment section."
to schedule protected time for a specific activity
"Managers block out time for deep work on Tuesdays."