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Terms for subject Figurative (92 entries)

smorgasbord	a wide range of	Andrey­ Truhac­hev
take (someone or something) at face value	accept as presented, without question or further investigation
take (someone or something) at face value	accept as true or genuine without being questioned or doubted
flak	adverse criticism
home run	an action that is very successful	A.Rezv­ov
zen	an approach to an activity, skill, or subject that emphasizes simplicity and intuition rather than conventional thinking or fixation on goals
skirmish	any minor dispute
salad	any mixture or assortment	Danell­io
bailiwick	area of knowledge in which a person or institution has control or expertise
bailiwick	area or subject of authority or involvement
play second fiddle to	assume a subsidiary role to someone
play second fiddle	assume a subsidiary role to someone
wide-eyed	astonished or surprised
strop	bad mood	mrsgre­en
bailiwick	a person's concern or sphere of operations, their area of skill or authority
bailiwick	area or subject of authority or involvement
bailiwick	the sphere in which one has superior knowledge or authority
bailiwick	area of knowledge in which a person or institution has control or expertise
bailiwick	a geographical area over which someone or some body has legal or political control
be writ large	be clear and obvious