chapter and verse
/tʃˈæptɚɹ ænd vˈɜːs/
phrase
a report of something with complete or exact details
facts and figures
/fˈækts ænd fˈɪɡjɚz/
phrase
full and exact information about something
more than meets the eye
/mˈoːɹ ðɐn mˈiːts ðɪ ˈaɪ/
phrase
used for saying that a person or thing has more of a specific quality than it seems
nightmare dressed like a daydream
/nˈaɪtmɛɹ dɹˈɛst lˈaɪk ɐ dˈeɪdɹiːm/
phrase
a person or thing that looks nice or pleasant but turns out to be very unpleasant or troublesome
poker face
/pˈoʊkɚ fˈeɪs/
noun
a facial expression that does not reveal a person's feelings or thoughts
on the face of it
/ɑːnðə fˈeɪs ʌv ɪt/
phrase
used to state that something appears to be true or appealing at first glance
to scratch / scrape the surface
/skɹˈætʃ ɔːɹ skɹˈeɪp ðə sˈɜːfɪs/
phrase
to fail to deal with all aspects of a problem, topic, etc.
blessing in disguise
/blˈɛsɪŋ ɪn dɪsɡˈaɪz/
phrase
a situation or event that seems problematic or unfortunate at first but later results in something positive and pleasant
bird's eye view
/bˈɜːdz ˈaɪ vjˈuː/
phrase
a general analysis of something
to see the forest for the trees
/sˈiː ðə fˈɔːɹɪst fɚðə tɹˈiːz/
phrase
to understand something from a general perspective without getting too involved in details
the devil is in the detail
/ðə dˈɛvəl ɪz ɪnðə diːtˈeɪl/
sentence
used in a situation where details need to be closely inspecterd or paid attention to
to dot the i's and cross the t's
/dˈɑːt ðɪ aɪz ænd kɹˈɔs ðə tˈiːs/
phrase
to make sure no detail goes unnoticed in compeleting a task
the power behind the throne
/ðə pˈaʊɚ bɪhˌaɪnd ðə θɹˈoʊn/
phrase
an individual who posesses great influence over someone who is officially in charge
the power behind the throne
/ðə pˈaʊɚ bɪhˌaɪnd ðə θɹˈoʊn/
phrase
an individual who posesses great influence over someone who is officially in charge
in broad strokes
/ɪn bɹˈɔːd bɹˈʌʃ stɹˈoʊks/
phrase
used to say that something is discussed in a general or basic way, without going into too much detail or specific information
with a fine-tooth comb
/wɪð ɐ fˈaɪntˈuːθ kˈoʊm/
phrase
used to imply a very careful and thorough examination of something, often with great attention to detail and a focus on finding even the smallest flaws or errors
deep down
/dˈiːp dˈaʊn/
phrase
used to refer to a person's true or underlying feelings, beliefs, or motivations, often those that are hidden beneath the surface or not immediately apparent
the big / bigger picture
/ðə bˈɪɡ bˈɪɡɚ pˈɪktʃɚ/
phrase
the overall view or perspective of a situation, rather than focusing on small details
the half of it
/ðə hˈæf ʌv ɪt/
phrase
used to suggest that a situation or story is more complicated or interesting than what has been revealed or discussed so far
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