idioms

  time and time again (many times, very often) I’ve told you time and time again not to park here, but you don’t listen. Time and again, I have to remind you to do your homework. Also, time and again     envocabulary.com

  year in year out (every year for a long time) Year in, year out, we go to the seaside in the summer. Let’s go somewhere else. We’ve been going to the same place year in, year out.     envocabulary.com

  take a back seat (take a less active or important role) I think I need to take a back seat for a while. You should take a back seat and let your son run the business.   envocabulary.com

  tip of the iceberg (a small, noticeable part of a larger, hidden issue) What you see here is merely the tip of the iceberg. We may only be aware of the tip of the iceberg about him.   envocabulary.com

  safe and sound (completely safe and unharmed) The missing kid was found safe and sound. The package you sent arrived this morning, safe and sound.     envocabulary.com