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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

Ex: Long story short, we missed the train and had to stay another night. 
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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

Ex: Before announcing the change, the manager put out feelers to see how the team would react. 
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the (other|flip|opposite) side of the coin

a different way of thinking or approaching a situation

Ex: We focused on the risks, but the other side of the coin is the opportunity it creates. 
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to coin a phrase

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

Ex: The new manager is, to coin a phrase, a breath of fresh air. 
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to [hold] the floor

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

Ex: The senator held the floor for nearly two hours without taking questions. 
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or else
or else
[phrase]

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

Ex: He must be stuck in traffic, or else he'd be here by now. 
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the other way around

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

Ex: I didn't help him; it was the other way around—he helped me. 
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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

Ex: The final plan came out of a lot of give and take between the engineers and the designers. 
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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

Ex: Once he starts talking about politics, nobody can get a word in edgewise. 
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hot potato

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

Ex: The new tax proposal quickly became a hot potato. 
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for the record

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

Ex: For the record, I never agreed to those terms. 
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moot point

a subject about which there are different opinions or disagreements

Ex: Whether the new policy will actually save money remains a moot point. 
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to [broaden|expand|widen] {one's} (horizons|mind)

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

Ex: Traveling alone can really broaden your horizons. 
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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

Ex: The team had tunnel vision about cutting costs and ignored customer complaints. 
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in a bad light

in a way that makes someone look bad or incapable

Ex: The report presents the manager in a bad light. 
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in a good light

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

Ex: The report presents the manager in a good light. 
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for my money
for my money
[phrase]

used to express one's opinions or beliefs

Ex: For my money, this is the best restaurant in town. 
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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

Ex: I'm not in the right frame of mind to make a big decision today. 
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in {one's} eyes

according to one's opinion

Ex: In her eyes, honesty matters more than success. 
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to [read] from the same page

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

Ex: Before we talk to the client, let's make sure we're reading from the same page. 
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to [sing] from the same hymn book

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

Ex: Before the press conference, the team made sure everyone was singing from the same hymn book. 
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in a nutshell

used to summarize or describe something briefly

Ex: In a nutshell, the plan is too expensive and too risky. 
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