an axe to grind »
A grievance, with implications of confrontation.
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back away »
Of your attention on the thing in front being avoided.
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bluewash »
To tout a business or organization's commitment to social responsibility, and to use this perception for public relations and economic gain; to present a humanitarian front in this manner.
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bring it on »
Used to indicate one's willingness to accept a challenge, confront a threat, etc.
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chrome horn »
The front bumper of a car when used to bump another vehicle, usually to inform the driver of the other vehicle, that the first car would like to pass.
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come to grips »
To confront or deal with directly.
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cut up »
To aggressively move in front of another vehicle.
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cutting edge »
The forefront, or position of greatest advancement in some field.
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face off »
Either an actual or a figurative face to face confrontation, especially a bitter one.
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face the music »
To accept or confront the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.
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face up to »
To confront a condition or situation, typically one that is unpleasant or uncomfortable.
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flutter in the dovecote »
I further argued that the principal cause for the political deadlock that persisted for thirty years after the guns fell silent was Israeli intransigence rather than Arab intransigence. The appearance of the first wave of revisionist studies excited a great deal of interest and controversy in the media and more than a flutter in the academic dovecote. — Israel Confronts Its Past.
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fourth wall »
The imaginary invisible wall at the front of the stage in a proscenium theatre, through which the audience sees the action in the world of the play.
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front and center »
A command to come to the center of attention of an assemblage, as of military personnel or students.
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front runner »
The most likely winners in a contest, election, etc.
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head-on »
Of a collision, from the front or in the direction of motion.
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hit the headlines »
To appear prominently in the news, especially on the front page.
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in front of one's nose »
Plain; clearly apparent; obvious.
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kneel before »
To kneel in front of someone or something, especially in order to worship or supplicate.
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loaded for bear »
Mentally prepared for a daunting situation or confrontation.
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loaded for bear »
Thoroughly equipped, as for a demanding task or confrontation.
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pitched battle »
An intense, rancorous argument or confrontation.
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put one foot in front of the other »
To move forward, progress steadily.
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put one foot in front of the other »
To walk, decomposed to stress the fundamentality of the task.
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ride shotgun »
To ride in the front passenger seat of a vehicle, next to the driver.
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ringside seat »
A seat in the front row of a boxing or wrestling match.
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shotgun »
The front passenger seat in a vehicle, next to the driver.
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shotgun shack »
A house with no internal barrier between the front and back doors.
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soft sawder »
"If she goes to act ugly, I'll give her a dose of "soft sawder"; that will take the frown out of her frontispiece...!" —Thomas Haliburton, "The Trotting Horse" — first usage.
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step in front of a moving train »
To sacrifice one's own life for a noble and loyal cause.
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tail between one's legs »
A reaction to a confrontation, specifically one with excessive shame and hurt pride.
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take sides »
To ally oneself with a given opinion, agenda or group; to support one side or viewpoint in a competition or confrontation.
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take the bull by the horns »
To confront a difficulty, rather than avoiding it.
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throw shapes »
To act tough or put up a front. For example, to threaten a person by making "karate chops" at them, without actually doing harm or knowing karate.
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turf war »
A fight or confrontation between two divisions or parties for access to resources or capital.
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two-second rule »
A rule of thumb for safe driving by which a driver must maintain a two-second distance from the vehicle in front.
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under one's nose »
Directly in front of one; clearly visible.
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up front »
Open, honest; tending to disclose information; truthful.
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urban fabric »
The physical aspect of urbanism, emphasizing building types, thoroughfares, open space, frontages, and streetscapes; while excluding without prejudice to this useful term, environmental, functional, economic and sociocultural aspects.
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