Phrases

Describing People and Places

100 phrases

A hive of activity

C1

A place that is very busy and full of people working.

To be worlds apart

C1

To be very different from each other.

A far cry from...

C1

Very different from.

A breath of fresh air

C1

Something or someone that is refreshing and invigorating.

To be at the forefront of...

C1

To be leading or most advanced in a particular field.

A stone's throw from...

C1

Very close to.

To be in the throes of...

C1

To be experiencing the difficulties or excitement of a particular process.

A sea of faces

C1

A large crowd of people.

To be poles apart

C1

To be completely different.

A whirlwind of...

C1

A rapid and exciting series of events.

A melting pot of...

C1

A place where many different cultures or types of people live together.

A hidden gem

C1

A place or thing that is not well known but is very good.

To be steeped in...

C1

To be full of or surrounded by something.

A sight for sore eyes

C1

Something or someone pleasing to see, especially after a long time or difficult experience.

A breath-taking view

C1

A very beautiful and impressive view.

A bustling metropolis

C1

A large, busy city.

A picture-postcard village

C1

A very beautiful and idyllic village, often appearing as if it is from a picture postcard.

To be out of this world

C1

Extremely good or impressive; extraordinary.

a picture of health

C2

looking very healthy and strong

a hive of activity

C2

a place that is very busy and full of energy

a breath of fresh air

C2

someone or something that is refreshing and invigorating

the salt of the earth

C2

a good, honest, and reliable person

a far cry from

C2

very different from

a world away from

C2

completely different from

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