3b fixed phrases p60

Put a damper on

ruin sth or make it less enjoyable

Be in dark about sth

be unaware of sth

Don’t give up your day job

continue to do sth you know rather than trying sth new

In broad daylight

in full view of the public/ easily seen

Be on the defensive

protect oneself because one feels insecure or threatened

By definition

having a quality simply because of what it is

Ease off

reduce in degree, speed or intensity

At the cutting edge

at the forefront of (e.g. technology)

On edge

tense/ nervous/ anxious

To no effect

unsuccessful; ineffective

See eye to eye with sb

agree with sb

More to sb/ sth than meets the eye

sb/ sth is more important than is first seen