Point of View

used to indicate that one is not giving all the details of what happened but only the main points

Long story short, I missed my flight because I overslept.

to ask some questions in order to figure out what someone is thinking of or what their opinion about a particular person or thing is

The company was putting out feelers about the possibility of relocating to a new city.

a different way of thinking or approaching a situation

On the one hand, going to college can be a great way to advance your career.On the other side of the coin, it can also be a very expensive investment.

said before using a famous, overused, or made-up phrase

The politician, in an attempt to emphasize his point, declared, "We must, to coin a phrase, think outside the box for innovative solutions."

to be brave or sociable enough to deliver a lengthy public speech without allowing any interruption

During the debate, the senator held the floor for an extended period, passionately arguing for the proposed legislation.

used to imagine how things would be if the situation was different

I’m sure they’re safe, or else we’d have heard something.

used to emphasize that the exact opposite of what is said is true

Usually, people finish high school and then go to college, but for him, it's the other way around—he's attending college first and then completing high school.

(of two or more parties) to agree with each other's terms or opinions in order to reach an agreement

The couple had to give and take in order to make their marriage work.

to manage to state one's opinions regarding something after or in the middle of someone else's prolonged speech

Every time we meet for coffee, she talks so much that it's hard to get a word in edgewise.

a difficult or controversial issue or topic that is uncomfortable or risky to handle

The scandal surrounding the company's financial practices became a hot potato that no executive wanted to address directly.

used before stating a fact that one wants someone to know or remember

Before we proceed, I'd like to state, for the record, that I was not involved in the decision-making process.

a subject about which there are different opinions or disagreements

Whether we should have used a different approach in the last project is a moot point now; we need to focus on the upcoming one.

a condition in which someone can only see what is in front of them, due to their eyes are being damaged

Tunnel vision often makes it hard to see the bigger picture, both literally and metaphorically.

in a way that makes someone look bad or incapable

The company's unethical practices were exposed, putting them in a bad light in the eyes of consumers.

used to express one's opinions or beliefs

For my money, this restaurant serves the best pizza in town.

a temporary state of feeling that causes one to have a particular set of emotions, beliefs, and behaviors toward a particular person or thing

I can't discuss the issue with him right now; he's not in the right frame of mind.

according to one’s opinion

In the eyes of the law, he was a criminal.But in my eyes, he was a man who was trying to do the right thing.

to have the same thoughts, ideas, opinions, etc. about something

Before the meeting, let's make sure we are all reading from the same page about the project goals.

to express the same opinions or have the same understanding as someone else

The two companies are singing from the same hymn book on the issue of environmental protection.

used to summarize or describe something briefly

The movie, in a nutshell, is about a group of friends who embark on an adventurous journey.