# case study

idiom · CEFR B2

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/case-study
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

a detailed report about a specific person, group, or event to show how something works in real life.

## Examples

- We read a case study about a successful small business.
- The professor assigned a case study to help us understand how companies solve difficult management problems.
- By examining the detailed case study of the failed project, the researchers identified the specific errors that led to the team's ultimate collapse.

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