Recent 12 Months Editorial Idioms and Phrases

A brief, favorable period of time during which a specific action can be successfully executed before conditions change

Artificially manufacturing or manipulating public agreement through deliberate political tactics

Becomes legally binding, operational, or effective

Long-standing systemic wrongs and denial of customary rights suffered by marginalized groups across generations

In accordance with the real meaning, purpose, or intention of a law rather than just its literal words

Consistent with, identical to, or sharing the exact same characteristics as something else

Developing or in the process of being formed over an extended period

Joining or following an activity, trend, or cause simply because it is fashionable and everyone else is doing it

Intensely, sharply, and exclusively concentrated on one specific purpose

Extremely ambitious, innovative projects with high risk and high reward; here referring both metaphorically to bold ventures and literally to Moon exploration

Every single small mechanical part or detailed component of a system

A distinctive feature, trademark, or unique characteristic by which someone or an organization is widely known and respected

Extremely opportune, timely, or occurring at the most advantageous possible moment

Sensors, observation equipment, or cameras stationed in a position to watch, monitor, and collect information

A clear demonstration of support, trust, and approval for someone, a system, or an organization

A machine, vehicle, or person that reliably and consistently performs a large amount of hard, routine work over a long period

A difficult situation where someone tries to satisfy two or more conflicting demands or groups at once

Reverses an earlier decision, opinion, or intention

To an even greater extent or degree; especially true in this situation

A particular perspective, attitude, or way of considering an issue