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Group think

Group think, literally, is what the group as a whole thinks instead of what each individual member of that group thinks. 2013-09-17 14:53

Chinese whispers?

It came out of the blue as the singer was preparing for his final concert tour. 2013-09-13 13:23

Angel investing?

In other words, he’s been investing in technology start-ups as a venture capitalist. 2013-09-10 11:01

Final hurrah?

In short, last hurrah, or final hurrah (which is the slightly less popular) represents a person’s last great performance or activity. 2013-09-06 11:12

Nothing short of Solomonic?

Please explain this sentence: The judge’s decision is nothing short of Solomonic. 2013-09-03 15:27

Fits and starts

“Fits and starts” is descriptive of an activity which is “intermittent, variable in intensity, and prolonged by interruptions” 2013-08-30 10:57

A rough and tumble career

Don’t often see a journalist’s career described as rough and tumble, but it is certainly appropriate. Makes a lot of sense to me, at least. 2013-08-27 13:13

Vicious cycle

A vicious cycle works this way: One bad thing leads to another, which makes the original situation worse. 2013-08-23 10:26

Through the revolving door?

You bet, but let me explain. First, the revolving door. 2013-08-20 10:42

Keep his counsel?

Keeping one’s counsel is a British idiom, the full term being “keep one’s own counsel”. 2013-08-16 10:30

In the same pickle?

If you really run a personal debt like that, your problem will be much bigger than whatever fiscal cliff the American government has to face. 2013-08-13 11:13

Halo effect?

Halo effect describes the situation where one’s positive attitude towards a person can lead to bias in their favor. 2013-08-09 10:44

Throwing them a bone?

In other words, the bone is a consolation but perhaps little consolation after all, when all is said and done. 2013-08-06 14:29

Thick and thin?

Thick and thin are opposites. In terms of friendship, it points to the highs and lows of their relationship. 2013-07-30 10:47

Smoking gun evidence?

Zimmerman initially walked away for free. But a year later he was brought to trial for second-degree murder. 2013-07-26 10:50

A case of arrested development

Arrested development describes the situation where youngsters have stopped or slowed down in physical growth. 2013-07-23 11:05

A low-key affair?

In other words, the occasion came and went without making a lot of noise. 2013-07-19 11:07

Polite society?

These days, as society at large becomes more mobile – not noble – and diversified, polite society is more inclusive. 2013-07-16 11:22

Striking distance?

Here striking distance means simply a short distance, a distance so short it’s as if the sea is within reach. 2013-07-12 10:40

Burden of proof?

To paraphrase, people who put out a theory have to prove that theory to be true scientifically. 2013-07-09 10:46

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