Recent 12 Months Editorial Idioms and Phrases

Judging only by outward appearances or at first glance before looking deeper

Doubtful, uncertain, and open to challenge or dispute rather than taken for granted

Offered grand hospitality, lavish honours, and special treatment to an important guest

To establish a minimum safety baseline or lower boundary to prevent a deteriorating relationship from collapsing further into crisis

In the most central, critical, or essential position of a conflict or situation

Secondary, informal meetings and bilateral discussions taking place alongside a primary official conference

Stated in a simpler, clearer, or alternative manner to summarize what was just explained

In theory or according to official documents, which may differ from the practical reality on the ground

To be an essential, central, or highly influential participant in a plan or objective

Following a similar pattern, approach, or structure

To become valid, operational, or legally effective

Refused to yield or compromise under diplomatic pressure

To one's distinct advantage, benefit, or preferential interest

Based on how something appears on the surface before deeper examination

To be in a favorable position where one is very likely to gain an advantage

A reason or justification for feeling anxious or worried

All together, in a large group, or on an immense collective scale

By or in itself; intrinsically, without taking outside factors into account

In order to achieve that specific goal or purpose

Used to indicate that something is being excluded, ignored, or set aside from the main consideration