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Opinion - Point of View

Explore English idioms regarding points of view with examples like "put out feelers" and "moot point".

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long story short

used to indicate that one is not giving all the details of what happened but only the main points

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to put out feelers

to ask some questions in order to figure out what someone is thinking of or what their opinion about a particular person or thing is

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the other side of the coin

a different way of thinking or approaching a situation

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to coin a phrase

said before using a famous, overused, or made-up phrase

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to hold the floor

to be brave or sociable enough to deliver a lengthy public speech without allowing any interruption

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or else

used to imagine how things would be if the situation was different

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the other way around

used to emphasize that the exact opposite of what is said is true

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give and take

a situation in which two parties exchange ideas in order to find the best solution or approach to something

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to get a word in edgewise

to manage to state one's opinions regarding something after or in the middle of someone else's prolonged speech

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hot potato

a difficult or controversial issue or topic that is uncomfortable or risky to handle

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for the record

used before stating a fact that one wants someone to know or remember

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moot point

a subject about which there are different opinions or disagreements

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to broaden one's horizons

to expand one's knowledge, experiences, or perspectives, often by exploring new places, ideas, or cultures, with the aim of gaining a broader understanding of the world

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tunnel vision

a state when a person gets too focused on one thing, which can cause them to miss other important things

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in a bad light

in a way that makes someone look bad or incapable

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in a good light

in a way that highlights someone's positive qualities or capabilities

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for my money

used to express one's opinions or beliefs

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frame of mind

a temporary state of feeling that causes one to have a particular set of emotions, beliefs, and behaviors toward a particular person or thing

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in one's eyes

according to one’s opinion

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to read from the same page

to have the same thoughts, ideas, opinions, etc. about something

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to sing from the same hymn book

to express the same opinions or have the same understanding as someone else

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in a nutshell

used to summarize or describe something briefly

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