a miss is as good as a mile »
A failure remains a failure, regardless of how close to success one has actually come.
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all that glitters is not gold »
Things that appear valuable or worthwhile might not actually be so, things that look nice might not be as good as they look.
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bleeding edge »
Something very current, or modern where there may actually be a hazard or risk in using it, such as with potentially unstable software. The term relates to a sword.
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boss about »
To act in a bossy manner with another person, ordering them to do things, whether or not one is actually their superior.
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boss around »
To act in a bossy manner with another person, ordering them to do things, whether or not one is actually their superior.
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damn with faint praise »
To provide praise that is so minimal or inconsequential as to actually amount to criticism.
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devil's advocate »
One who debates from a view which they may not actually hold, usually to determine its validity, or simply for the sake of argument.
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flower »
An inflorescence that resembles a flower, but actually contains many small florets, such as a sunflower.
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in fact »
Actually, in truth.
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in person »
actually present
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kiss of death »
Something that may seem good and favourable but that actually brings ruin to hopes, plans, etc.
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look daggers »
To stare sharply at someone to indicate disapproval without actually speaking.
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pencil whip »
To approve a document without actually knowing or reviewing what it is that is being approved.
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right as rain »
Correct; factually accurate.
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rose-colored glasses »
An optimistic perception of something; a positive opinion; seeing something in a positive way, often thinking of it as better than it actually is.
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| BTW, Why won't you become an editor? |
