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in dire straitsIn a very bad, extremely difficult, serious, challenging, unforgiving, desperate, critical, or precarious situationadded
2 months ago
get high on one’s own supplyAs an idiom: to become overly confident or arrogant about one’s own hype, talk, image, abilities, ideas, products or accomplishments to the point of losing perspective and objectivity; letting (something) go to your headadded
2 months ago
by a mileBy a large amount or by a great distance - e.g. won by a mile; When prefixed by ‘out’ or ‘off’ it emphasizes that a significant gap exists between the parties involved and that it is to a decisive degreeadded
3 months ago
have the goodsHighly capable, skilled, proficient, or qualified in a particular pursuit or activity; possessing the necessary talents, abilities, experience, or resources to excel at something at a high level Not to be confused with ‘have the goods on’added
3 months ago
dead bangWithout doubt, absolutely, totally, or irrefutablyadded
3 months ago
kick rocksGo do something unproductive, go bother someone else, leave me alone, go away; See idioms: ‘take a hike,’ ‘hit the road,’ ‘beat it’added
3 months ago
in the same veinIn the same or similar style or manner; Used to suggest something is consistent with, analogous to, or being done or expressed like, or exhibiting a pattern just as, something elseadded
3 months ago
as soon as is humanly possibleWith utmost immediacy; without any unnecessary delay; most urgentlyadded
3 months ago
done forThrough, over with, completed; failed or to be doomed or likewise finished (off), washed up, defeated Also- to be ruined, destroyed, or fatally injuredadded
4 months ago
hold on to your seatPrepare for: something exciting or unexpected, e.g. a bumpy ride, a shocking revelation, “you may want to avert your eyes”added
4 months ago
loose lips sink shipsCareless talk releasing sensitive information can have damaging consequencesadded
4 months ago
a method to one’s madnessThere is a reason, rational purpose, plan, or intention behind one’s seemingly crazy or absurd behavioradded
5 months ago
ebbs and flowsThings continuously change, sometimes for the better sometimes for the worseadded
5 months ago
bust a gutTo laugh vehemently or uncontrollably; Any reaction (to some news or a sudden change) which is furious, violent, or of an extreme nature; Also one of many similar euphemisms meaning to highly exert oneselfadded
5 months ago
with every fiber of one’s beingConclusively, very strongly or to the fullest extent possible; Also: with the entirety of one’s enthusiasm, conviction, or desireadded
5 months ago
none the wiserCompletely unaware of something due to information not being uniformly disclosed or because other parties have intentionally withheld it; Can also mean: unable to grasp, understand, or comprehend something even after having been adequately briefedadded
5 months ago
cut one's lossesTo abandon an unproductive pursuit or leave a failing situation before it gets worseadded
5 months ago
pay no mindto disregard, ignore, or not give any attention to someone or somethingadded
6 months ago
nothing is sacredUsed to lament the lack of respect for traditions, ideas, values, etc. and conveys that not much is still considered inviolable or untouchableadded
6 months ago
for what it’s worthIdiomatic phrase used to introduce one’s opinion or advice on a topic or situation - usually spoken with a guarded degree of modesty, uncertainty, or an expectation that the receiver is not bound to heed the speaker’s words. Interchangeable with the phrase, ‘take it or leave it.’added
6 months ago
war chestColloquial phrase for reserve funds set aside by companies for unexpected developments or for opportunistic advantagesadded
6 months ago
accidentally on purposeSeemingly unintentionally but actually deliberatelyadded
7 months ago
mise en scèneThe set of a theatrical production; Physical environment, surroundings, or ambianceadded
7 months ago
back on one's heelsIn a state of unease, surprise, or bewilderment, especially such that one's functioning or performance is detracted upon; Forced into a position of disadvantage, retreat, or poor performanceadded
7 months ago
tinker’s damInsignificant; something of little value; a worthless amount; the smallest degreeadded
7 months ago

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