a good beginning makes a good ending »
Good beginnings promise a good end; start off on a good note to reap the benefits at the end.
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all eyes »
Having prominent eyes.
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all talk and no action »
Speaking, promising, or boasting much, but doing little
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as good as one's word »
Faithful to a promise one has made.
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back out »
To withdraw from something one has promised to do.
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back up »
To provide support or the promise of support.
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born with a silver spoon in one's mouth »
Note. The original nautical expression is just born with a silver spoon and describes those young gentlemen who were able to enter the Royal Navy without examination and whose promotion was assured. the converse was born with a wooden ladle.
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bottle out »
To fail to perform a promised or planned action due to lack of courage.
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brass ring »
Figuratively, a prize or goal. Often used with respect to employment goals e.g. promotion, better job, etc.
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bump up »
To promote a person to a higher grade.
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bump up »
To give a more prominent place to; to advance position in queue.
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butt heads »
To argue uncompromisingly with someone.
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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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come through »
Not to let somebody down, keep one's promise.
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creature feature »
A horror film in which one or more monsters plays a prominent role.
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dawn of a new day »
A new beginning; a fresh start; an important, promising turning point.
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deliver the goods »
To keep one's promises.
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empty promise »
A promise that is either not going to be carried out, worthless or meaningless.
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give and take »
A process of compromise or accommodation.
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go back on »
To fail to keep; to renege on; as, to go back on one's promises.
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hard hitting »
uncompromising
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head scratcher »
July 2002, Fox News - Attorney: Williams' Kids Near Compromise About Father's Remains.
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hit the headlines »
To appear prominently in the news, especially on the front page.
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hold up one's end »
To hold up one's end of the bargain; to fulfill one's promise or obligation.
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it's better to ask forgiveness than permission »
The value of acting promptly and making a mistake requiring forgiveness is greater than value of delaying to get permission.
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lay down the law »
To promulgate law.
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loom large »
be prominent
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make a point »
To argue or promote an idea.
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managerial inbreeding »
Bad 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.
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middle ground »
A compromise position between extremes.
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off-the-cuff »
Extemporaneous; without prior preparation; impromptu.
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on the right track »
Using the correct general approach to a particular task or problem; pursuing something in a promising way.
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on track »
On a well-defined promotion path in an organisation, usually tenure.
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orange up »
To make more prominent by making orange or adding orange colour.
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pop in »
To visit in an impromptu manner.
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quick-and-dirty »
Of or pertaining to the creation or repair of software or hardware in a manner which permits operation within a brief period of time, although with compromised functionality or reliability.
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rumor mill »
A group or network of persons who originate or promulgate gossip and other unsubstantiated claims.
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sell »
To promote a particular viewpoint; to manipulate towards a desired end.
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sell wolf tickets »
To make empty threats or promises; to bluff.
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snappy comeback »
A prompt, clever retort.
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soapbox »
A crate for packing soap, or, by extension, any inexpensive crude platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it, especially when used for speeches.
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speak out »
To assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known.
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stick out »
To be prominent, noticeable, or obtrusive.
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strike while the iron is hot »
To act on an opportunity promptly; to avoid waiting.
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swear off »
To quit or cease completely, or to promise to quit, as of a bad habit.
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swear on a stack of Bibles »
To make a promise or give one's assurance with great conviction.
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take against »
He took against me when I was promoted over him.
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toot one's own horn »
To promote oneself; to boast or brag; to tout.
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trump up »
Heavily publicise, promote or market a product.
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walk the talk »
To do what one said one could do, or would do, not just making empty promises. To walk one's talk is to be innocent of hypocrisy.
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willful ignorance »
A bad faith decision to avoid becoming informed about something so as to avoid having to make undesirable decisions that such information might prompt. It may also be shown as for a person to have no clue in a decision but still goes ahead in their decision.
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