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Zhang Xin

Got your goat?

"Got one's goat" means making someone upset, annoyed, restless. 2011-07-01 16:26

Linear thinking

The linear thinking man cannot think outside the box. 2011-06-28 15:02

From the get go?

Hence, “from the get go” means simply from the beginning, or from the very start. 2011-06-24 17:02

Open season?

Lack of restraint is the main characteristic of an "open season". 2011-06-21 11:11

Chosen one

Chosen ones were considered favorites of God. The chosen one is special. 2011-06-17 13:45

Play one person off against another

It means that one gains by having one rival fight against another one. 2011-06-14 13:05

Window dressing

Window dressing refers to people doing things to just look better. 2011-06-10 16:27

Take a backseat to nothing

When you take a backseat, you are less active and you're less in the spotlight. 2011-06-07 13:48

Push comes to shove?

If push comes to shove, one must get real, stop fooling around, brace up. 2011-06-03 15:16

Cherry picking?

Figuratively speaking to cherry pick is to be very picky and choosy. 2011-05-27 16:27

Raised eyebrows?

If something raises eyebrows, it usually causes distaste. 2011-05-24 14:34

Don’t go over the top

Jewelry makes you look better. But it's important not to wear too much of it at the same time. 2011-05-20 13:39

Jesus bird?

Walking on water means the ability to do what's magical or impossible. 2011-05-18 09:08

In a funk?

If someone is described as in a funk, he's not doing very well. 2011-05-13 12:53

Less than meets the eye

If something is less than meets the eye, it's less impressive than first thought. 2011-05-10 13:09

Sitting on their hands?

If you sit on your hands when something happens, you do nothing. 2011-05-06 13:22

Sweet spot?

"Sweet spot" is American slang for the position one thrives in. 2011-05-03 13:12

Butter them up?

When you butter other people up, you flatter them in order to get their help. 2011-04-29 13:45

From the blue?

A bolt from the blue means total surprise. 2011-04-26 10:46

Victor’s justice?

Victor’s justice means people are worried that the person (who is currently on trial) may not get a fair trial. 2011-04-22 16:31

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