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managerial inbreedingBad management, caused by managers making poor selection choices in recruitment, rewards, and promotions of the staff that report to them, leading to another generation of managers who lack the necessary skill sets to reward and promote the most effective staff.Rate it:

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On the Horns of a DilemmaHaving to decide between two things, faced with the decision making with both the options unfavorableRate it:

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spin one's wheelsTo make no progress despite making an effort; to get nowhere.Rate it:

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at painsMaking careful effort (to).Rate it:

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best laid plansA proverbial expression used to signify the futility of making detailed plans when the outcome is uncertain.Rate it:

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for the askingWithout making any significant effort; freely; without monetary cost.Rate it:

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keep one's options openTo not commit to a decision, to keep various options available.Rate it:

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to get one's wires crossedOne can get their wires crossed by asking the wrong question or making a confusing statement or by interpreting the answer incorrectly, or by receiving confusing answers to confusing statements.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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under the impressionThinking or making assumptions, often incorrectly.Rate it:

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wait for the other shoe to dropTo defer action or decision until another matter is finished or resolved.Rate it:

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bridgeA particular form of one hand placed on the table to support the cue when making a shot in cue sports.Rate it:

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bright-line ruleA clear-cut, easy to make decision.Rate it:

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in a bindIn a difficult situation, usually of one's own making; having a dilemma; faced with a problem or a set of problems for which there is no easy solution.Rate it:

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Pull the Wool over Your EyesTo play trick with someone making him or her fool, to deceive or cheat someoneRate it:

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(1) respondere (de iure or ius)to give a legal opinion, decision on points of law.Rate it:

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a pig might have a long tale but its tail is always short!A hypocrite always keeps giving excuses & making stories, but his/her supporter & power base are always short! So, if anyone earnestly try to get rid of that hypocrite's tyranny and torcher, that is very much feasible as history supports that hypocrites never win!Rate it:

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a senatu res ad populum reicitura matter is referred (for decision) from the senate to the people.Rate it:

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advienne que pourraQuoi qu’il puisse se passer, la décision est prise.Rate it:

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analysis paralysisAn inability to make a decision due to overthinkingRate it:

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appellare tribunos plebis (in aliqua re a praetore) (Liv. 2. 55)to appeal to the plebeian tribunes against a praetor's decision.Rate it:

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at sixes and sevensbe confused or muddled up, unsure of a decisionRate it:

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big mouthThe mouth of someone who talks too much, especially by making exaggerated claims or by inappropriately revealing information.Rate it:

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biting the cat's tailmaking a risky decisionRate it:

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bright-line ruleA clear-cut, easy to make a decision.Rate it:

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bumpin' ugliesmaking love; having sex (We never really say "bumping uglies", it's always shortened to bumpin' with the g silent)Rate it:

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cala-te, bocaSaid when one is making a malicious statement or badmouthing someone.Rate it:

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calling cardA small printed card which identifies the bearer, traditionally presented for introduction when making a social visit to a home or when attending a formal social event or business meeting.Rate it:

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calling cardA prepaid card or credit card, usually electronically readable, used to pay the charges when making a telephone call.Rate it:

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Carved in StoneUnchangeable, permanently determined on opinion or decision,Rate it:

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change of heartA change of one's opinion, belief or decision.Rate it:

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change one's mindTo convince someone to make a decision differing from what a previous one.Rate it:

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change someone's mindTo convince someone to make a decision differing from what a previous one.Rate it:

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chickenizationThe process of chickenizing, making into a vertically and horizontally integrated industry.Rate 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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Cold FeetHaving a second thought while making a decision, lack of confidence or having fear of taking some daring stepRate it:

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collect one's thoughtsTo become mentally composed, especially after being distressed, surprised, or disoriented; to become calm or organized in one's emotional state or thinking, as in preparation for a conversation, speech, decision, etc.Rate it:

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coquelin sait le mieux se faire une têteCoquelin is the cleverest at altering his features, at making up.Rate it:

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cross the rubiconTo make an irreversible decision or to take an action with consequences.Rate it:

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de frentónDe frente, lealmente, abiertamente, con decisión.Rate it:

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drag something outDelay a decision by dragging, stretching, extending the conversation by injecting incidentals or humdrum history/misinformation/disproved calculations and extrapolations:Rate it:

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Drive a Hard BargainTo work hard in price negotiation, to insist in making a deal to buy or sell at a good priceRate it:

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east of the grainMaking a big deal out of something little.Rate it:

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einen Vogel zeigenliterally "to show a bird". making a cuckoo signRate it:

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éminence griseA secret or unofficial decision-maker; the power behind the throne.Rate it:

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esta y no másExpresión que indica decisión firme o resolución de no repetir un error.Rate it:

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esta y nunca másExpresión que indica decisión firme o resolución de no repetir un error.Rate it:

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ex invidia alicuius auram popularem petere (Liv. 22. 26)to use some one's unpopularity as a means of making oneself popular.Rate it:

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exit stage leftTo exit or disappear in a quiet, non-dramatic fashion, making way for more interesting events.Rate it:

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Feather Your NestTo be more concerned about making money and enriching oneself than doing any good or caring for othersRate it:

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