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bite the bulletto force yourself to do something unpleasant or difficult, or to be brave in a difficult situationRate it:

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bite the bulletTo accept a negative aspect of a situation in order to continue moving forward.Rate it:

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bite the bulletto force yourself to do something unpleasant or difficult, or to be brave in a difficult situationRate it:

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blame gameA situation in which people attempt to blame others rather than trying to resolve a problem.Rate it:

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blind leading the blindSituation where an unqualified person is attempting to train others in a task.Rate it:

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blood in the waterIn a competitive situation, the exhibition of apparent weakness or vulnerability by one party, especially when this leads to a feeling of vulnerability or greater pressure to perform on the part of the weak party, and/or enhanced expectation of victory by the other(s).Rate it:

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bloom is off the roseThe person, object, or situation identified in the context has lost its novelty, freshness, appeal, or acceptability.Rate it:

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blow overAn expression relative to; tense/ difficult/challenging/oppressive, threatening/dangerous situation:Rate it:

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blow someone's coverTo reveal that someone's behavior, situation, or identity has been fabricated or deliberately misrepresented for an ulterior motive.Rate it:

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blow someone's coverTo reveal that one has fabricated or deliberately misrepresented one's own behavior, situation, or identity for an ulterior motive.Rate it:

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BOHICAAcronym of bend over, here it comes again. Used colloquially to indicate that an adverse situation is about to repeat itself, and that acquiescence is the wisest or only course of action.Rate it:

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boiling frogWhen referring to a situation gradually becoming worse, without those involved realizing the peril affecting them until it's too late.Rate it:

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Bolt from the BlueSome situation or condition, which is quite shocking, unexpected or happens all of a suddenRate it:

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boom or bust!In A Difficult Challenging Situation, Decide To Go For Broke, Go For Success Or Failure!Rate it:

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borrowed timeA period of time whose precise duration is not known but which can be expected to be quite limited, and at the end of which one's situation, benefits, or opportunities will be entirely terminated.Rate it:

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Bottom LineThe end results, hard fact or the ultimate deduction of any event, cause, argument or situationRate it:

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box outTo arrange a situation so as to exclude.Rate it:

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Break the IceTo overcome any awkward situation, to help strangers know each other, to overcome social communication difficulties all in a friendly manner, to overcome any sort of nervous situation between different peopleRate it:

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bring a knife to a gunfightTo enter into a confrontation or other challenging situation without being adequately equipped or prepared.Rate it:

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Bull in a China ShopAn awkward person who actually does not care about the delicate situation, a rough person who comes near the brittle things, an insensitive person who makes people angry with his/her deeds and words to create disturbance in their work or plansRate it:

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bury one's head in the sandTo deliberately ignore the reality of a situation; to pretend a problem does not exist.Rate it:

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Bury Your Head in the SandTo hide from facts and current situations, to ignore the critical situation or danger as if you don’t see itRate it:

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bust a moveSave oneself from an awkward situation with a woman.Rate it:

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butt inTo join a conversation or situation in which one is not welcome or invited; to interjectRate it:

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c'est bonIndiquer à son interlocuteur que la situation est sous contrôle, qu’il exagèreRate it:

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c'est bonSignifie que la situation est conforme aux attentesRate it:

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c'est fort de caféSe dit pour signifier qu’une situation est exagérée ou excessive.Rate it:

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c'est le combleQuand une situation devient scandaleuse, ridicule ou amusante à l’extrême.Rate it:

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c'est pas du jeuS’emploie entre deux personnes lorsque l’une profite d’une situation pour mettre l’autre en défaut.Rate it:

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c'est trop fortSe dit pour dénoncer une situation ou un énoncé qu'on trouve exagéré, malvenu.Rate it:

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ça passe ou ça casseSe dit d’une situation créant une alternative : soit l’objectif fixé est atteint, soit ce qui a été investi est perdu définitivementRate it:

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camel's noseA metaphor for a situation where the permitting of some small act will lead consequently to a larger undesirable act or circumstance.Rate it:

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can of wormsA complex, troublesome situation arising when a decision or action produces considerable subsequent problems.Rate it:

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can of wormsA troublesome situation; an issue whose resolution is difficult or contentious, but not necessarily complex.Rate it:

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can't see the forest for the treesTo miss the major things while only seeing the minor details; to overlook the entire situation due to focusing on small aspectsRate it:

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can't do right for doing wrongBe in a situation where any course of action leads to a negative outcome.Rate it:

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can't helpIs unable to avoid a situation, or stop something from happening.Rate it:

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carry the canTo take responsibility, especially in a challenging situation.Rate it:

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casting couchThe situation as described above.Rate it:

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Catch Someone Red-HandedTo get hold of a person or situation, while a wrong act is being carried outRate it:

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Catch-22A difficult situation from which there is no escape because it involves mutually conflicting or dependent conditions.Rate it:

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caught on the hopTo be in a situation of change, especially from a known to an unknown stateRate it:

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caught on the hopTo be in an unprepared situationRate it:

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caught with one's pants downCaught off guard, unprepared, or in an embarrassing situation.Rate it:

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cette place est votre faitThat situation is just the thing for you.Rate it:

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chacun voit midi à sa porteChacun perçoit les choses de son propre point de vue, évalue une situation d'après ses critères personnels.Rate it:

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China syndromeA behavior, policy, or situation characteristic of or involving China; an actual or potential catastrophe, especially one involving China.Rate it:

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Chinese puzzleA senseless situation.Rate it:

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Chips are DownA certain situation is getting serious and required immediate attention to escape any major issue or problemRate it:

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close ranksto regroup forces, especially when this involves overlooking differences in order to face a challenge or adverse situation. Often implies making a show of unity, especially to the public.Rate it:

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