bow out »
To resign, or leave, with one's credibility still intact.
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cut off »
To isolate or remove from contact.
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get one's foot in the door »
To initiate contact or a relationship; to gain access, especially to an entry-level job.
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go to the mattresses »
To go to war; to use ruthless tactics; to act without restraint.
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in touch »
In contact, or in communication.
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it's not what you know but who you know »
For success, and especially to obtain employment, one's knowledge and skills are less useful and less important than one's network of personal contacts.1951, G. P. Bush and L. H. Hattery, "Federal Recruitment of Junior Engineers," Science, vol. 114, no. 2966, p. 456:Eighty-four students referred to political influence as a disadvantage of federal employment with such remarks as: "There are too many political connections necessary . . . it's not what you know but who you know
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long absent, soon forgotten »
Love fades away when people are distant and don't keep close physical contact.
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long time »
Used as part of greeting of two people who have not been in contact for a long time.
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lose touch »
To cease to be familiar with someone or something or to cease to communicate or have contact.
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out of touch »
No longer maintaining contact or communications.
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rag the puck »
To retain possession of the puck by skillful skating and stickhandling without attempting to score, as a deliberate tactic intended to use up time.
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shrinking violet »
A very shy person, who avoids contact with others if avoidable.
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touchy-feely »
Having a fondness for physical contact with other people, especially to an excessive degree.
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two can play that game »
The tactics and/or strategies of an enemy can be used against him.
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up against »
In contact with, abutting.
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