a riddle wrapped up in an enigma »
Something very mysterious and hidden.
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amateur hour »
A situation or activity in which the participants show a lack of skill, sound judgment, or professionalism.
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bright line »
A clear distinction in the context of a legal or moral judgment.
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coug it »
To suddenly lose a contest through reversal of fortune, mistakes, or bad judgment. The phrase is analogous to "blow it", or "snatch defeat from the jaws of victory".
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down-to-earth »
Practical; realistic; pragmatic.
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fair enough »
An expression used to concede a point; denotes that, upon consideration, something is correct or reasonable; an expression of acknowledgment or understanding.
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lay down the law »
To authoritatively or dogmatically assert what is permitted or not permitted.
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level-headed »
Sensible; rational; possessing sound judgment.
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pride comes before a fall »
A person who is extremely proud of his or her abilities will often suffer a setback or failure, because he or she tends to be overconfident and to make errors of judgment.
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second childhood »
The period or state of cognitive decline of an elderly person, characterized by childlike judgment and behavior.
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showstopper »
A performance or segment of a theatrical production that induces a positive reaction strong enough to pause the production.
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take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves »
If you take care of little things one at a time, they can add up to big things.1750, Chesterfield, letter 5 Feb. (1932) IV. 1500:Old Mr. Lowndes, the famous Secretary of the Treasury, ?used to say?Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves.1912, G. B. Shaw, Pygmalion ii. 132:Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves is as true of personal habits as of money.1979, R. Cassilis, Arrow of God, iv. xvii.:Little things, Master Mally. Look after the pennies, Master Mally, and the pounds will look after themselves.1999,
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tough call »
A choice or judgment which is difficult to make, especially one involving only two alternatives.
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track record »
An organization's, product's, or person's past performance reviewed in its entirety, usually for the purpose of making a judgment.
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you can't judge a book by its cover »
It is not possible to make reliable judgments about things or people by considering external appearances alone.
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