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Left out to dry?

The person who’s hung out to dry is unprotected and alone. 2014-03-04 11:55

Push the envelope

To push the envelope is to stretch the limits, to try to break through the old mould, to move into unchartered territories. 2014-02-28 10:28

Loan shark rate?

Loan sharks are people who lend money to gain immorally high interest. 2014-02-25 10:16

Mean street, mean city?

“A mean street in a mean city” means a poor street in a poverty stricken city. 2014-02-21 10:52

Virtual dead heat?

Literally, dead heat means a tied race. 2014-02-18 10:15

Hat in the ring?

Today, this expression is most commonly seen in articles about politics, where candidates often indicate their intention to enter a race for a public office or another campaign. 2014-02-14 11:58

Right of way?

The expression "right of way" basically means you have the right to do what you want to on the road, or in other circumstances. 2014-02-11 10:59

Never really cut out for life in the battlefield?

If something is described as “cut out for” something else, it is suited for that purpose. 2014-01-28 10:46

Smell the coffee?

People say “wake up and smell the coffee” to tell others to wake up to certain facts that they’re unaware of or are reluctant to face. 2014-01-24 11:38

Stared him in the face?

If something stares you in the face, it is close by, face to face with you and perhaps crying out loud for your attention. 2014-01-21 10:18

Cheating death?

From any extremely dangerous situation where the risk of death is great, we say someone has cheated death if they escape unscathed. 2014-01-17 14:54

Dig deep?

Digging deep suggests we are willing and determined to give a strong effort, going out of our way and even further. 2014-01-14 12:00

Are schools getting enough bang for their technology buck?

“Bang for the buck” is an American expression that literally translates to “value for money”. 2014-01-10 11:38

No President has done worse by the middle class

“To do the right thing by somebody” means to treat them fairly and kindly. 2014-01-07 14:05

Till the coast is clear?

If the coast is clear, it means nobody’s around at all, far or near. 2014-01-03 13:54

After the fact?

People use “after the fact” only to point out that certain things have come after the event, meaning they’re too late or unhelpful. 2013-12-31 13:56

It’s yours to lose

“Yours to lose” is an American expression which actually means your chance of winning is great. 2013-12-27 14:12

In the same boat?

To say people are “in the same boat” points to the fact that they share the a similar fate. 2013-12-24 11:44

High and dry?

The term “high and dry” is now applicable in any situations where helplessness is keenly felt. 2013-12-20 11:50

Herd mentality?

Herd mentality is the frame of mind to follow the masses. 2013-12-17 14:02

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