This phrase means that despite a lot of activity a situation is still basically the same and nothing has really changed

This phrase means that it is so obviously true that there is no point discussing it to see if there is any alternative

we use this phrase to emphasize that an area is very large or that distances are very great

this phrase means when you do not hide your emotions, and everyone can see what you are really feeling

a period when a country’s economy is very successful and when there is a lot of business activity

if you refer to activity or behaviour as not all__________, you mean that it can be quite serious a lot of the time even though it might look enjoyable

if you express something in this way, you express it using only a few words

if you say that something is __________, you mean that it is short in a very good way and does not go on too long

we use this phrase to emphasize the most important element of what you are talking about

a practical way of deciding something, based on experience rather than any theory, which is accurate enough but might not be precise

we use this phrase to refer to a number of small, not very significant or important things

general feelings of pain that are not very severe

This phrase means that they have the opportunity or possibility to do anything that they want to