act on »
To act decisively on the basis of information received or deduced.
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April showers bring May flowers »
April, traditionally a rainy period, gives way to May, when flowers will bloom because of the water provided to them by the April rains.By extension, that a period of discomfort can provide the basis for a period of happiness.
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call someone's bluff »
To take action on the basis that another person is bluffing.
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move the goalposts »
To alter the agreed basis, scope, standards or target of a procedure or task during its course, especially to do so to someone's advantage.
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on a regular basis »
Regularly, occurring in regular time intervals or patterns.
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on an irregular basis »
Irregularly, occurring in irregular time intervals or patterns.
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second nature »
A mindset, skill, or type of behavior so ingrained through habit or practice that it seems natural, automatic, or without a basis in conscious thought.
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set the stage »
To prepare; to establish the basis or required conditions.
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weekend warrior »
A person who indulges in a sport or pastime on an infrequent basis, usually on weekends when work commitments are not present.
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