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Tighter ship?

Running a tight ship means keeping a close eye on the crew to ensure nobody goes out of control. 2013-04-16 11:24

Jumped the shark?

People make trick or stunt in order to maintain their prominent status prior, which invariably fails and the person begins to decline in popularity. 2013-04-12 10:52

Against all odds

Against all odds means against all expectations. 2013-04-09 14:04

If you play your cards right

By playing our cards right, we are doing the right things, making no stupid mistakes. 2013-04-02 11:11

Tried and true

It is a cliché that describes something, a method or advice, that's not only true but has been repeatedly proven to be true. 2013-03-29 10:37

Time to connect the dots

It refers to the ability to piece together individual items of information in order to form a full view of a situation. 2013-03-26 11:19

These results do not square with expert predictions

If we say something squares with another, we understand that they match or conform with each other. 2013-03-25 11:36

Bad sport?

"Bad sport" is one who is considered improper in words and conduct in winning condition and adversity. 2013-03-19 12:08

Cardinal rule?

A cardinal rule is a rule on which all other rules hinge, i.e. a most important rule. 2013-03-15 10:32

Can’t say the same?

It is just a round about way of saying one thing is not at all as good as the other. 2013-03-12 13:42

The other side of the coin?

The other side of the coin refers to the other side of the story, reality. It represents the opposite view. 2013-03-08 11:34

Heads will roll?

"Heads will roll" is just another, an emphatic expression for severe punishment. 2013-03-05 14:37

It is a fine line

A fine line between two things means the distinction is actually not very clear. 2013-03-01 11:51

That would be stretching it

Stretching it means pushing something to the limit and even beyond. 2013-02-26 10:31

Large shoes to fill?

If the shoes are large, that means the person in question is difficult to replace. 2013-02-22 12:00

Career hits a bump?

It means your career runs into setback and you are forced to slow down. 2013-02-19 14:01

Obama hit with friendly fire

It refers to the situation in the battlefield in which one is shot at by one of his fellow soldiers. 2013-02-05 14:45

No coat tails to ride on?

If you ride on someone's coat tails, You're relying on other people's help and support. 2013-02-01 10:54

No stage fright?

Stage fright is the sudden fear and anxiety one has before performing onstage before an audience. 2013-01-29 13:38

Burn the bridge?

Or they’re advising you not to be half-hearted. Perhaps this is a better explanation. 2013-01-25 10:58

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