burn one's fingers »
To harm oneself; to suffer consequences of one's actions.
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bury the lead »
To begin a story with details of secondary importance to the reader while postponing more essential points or facts.
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bury the lede »
To begin a story with details of secondary importance to the reader while postponing more essential points or facts.
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but who's counting »
Used as a retort or comeback, often to deprecate oneself or another for excessive concern or attention to.
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button-down »
Conservative; conventional; unimaginative.
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by far »
To a considerably large extent, easily.
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call it quits »
To conclude; to quit or stop an activity.
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call off the dogs »
During a one-sided sports contest, to remove the first-string unit of a team from the game after dominating the opponent.
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camel's nose »
A metaphor for a situation where the permitting of some small act will lead consequently to a larger undesirable act or circumstance.
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can of worms »
A complex, troublesome situation arising when a decision or action produces considerable subsequent problems.
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can of worms »
A troublesome situation; an issue whose resolution is difficult or contentious, but not necessarily complex.
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captain of industry »
A prominent business person who owns or is the highest-ranking executive of one or more major firms, especially one who has considerable wealth and influence.
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carry off »
Knowledge, confidence, or familiarity.
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carry on »
To continue or proceed as before.
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carry one's weight »
To contribute or produce one's fair share, as of work, money, etc.
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