a chain is only as strong as its weakest link »
An organization (especially a process or a business) is only as strong or powerful as its weakest person. A group of associates is only as strong as its laziest member.
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account for »
To explain by relating circumstances; to show that some one, thing or members of a group are present or have been processed.
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baker's dozen »
Thirteen, a group of thirteen.
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be in on »
To be a party to a secret shared by a small group of people.
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best of the bunch »
The best or most preferred person or item within a group.
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bigwig »
A person of importance to a group or organization.
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blanket term »
A word or phrase that is used to describe multiple groups of related things. The degree of relation may vary. Blanket terms often trade specificity for ease-of-use; in other words, a blanket term by itself gives little detail about the things that it describes or the relationships between them, but is easy to say and remember. Blanket terms often originate as slang, and eventually become integrated into the general vocabulary.
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blow the whistle »
To disclose information to the public or to appropriate authorities concerning the illegal or socially harmful actions of a person or group, especially a corporation or government agency.
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bring in »
To introduce a person or group of people to an organisation.
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bush league »
A low-ranking or inferior level among groups, professions, organizations, etc.
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cat and mouse game »
Two individuals and/or groups repeatedly keeping check on each other in a suspicious or self-protective way, often with the goal of one or both parties trying to gain a malicious advantage over the other.
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cheaper by the dozen »
Things are handled more efficiently as a group, rather than individually.
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cherry picking »
Selecting only the best from a group or other range of choices.
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cherry-pick »
To pick out the best, or most desirable items from a list or group, especially to obtain some advantage or to present something in the best possible light.
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circular firing squad »
A political party or other group experiencing considerable disarray because the members are engaging in internal disputes and mutual recrimination.
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come in »
To join or enter; to begin playing with a group.
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company »
A group of individuals with a common purpose, as in a company of actors.
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cry out against »
To complain strongly, usually as a group.
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developments »
A group of building complexes or apartments. Often used for low income housing.
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don't shit where you eat »
(idiomatic, vulgar) One should not cause trouble in a place, group, or situation in which one regularly finds oneself.1998 April 14, Nelson Navarro, "Ever faithful, ever true," Manila Standard (Philippines) (retrieved 12 Aug. 2011):The guiding principle is Don't shit where you eat. Office romances are always destructive of morale and objectivity.2003 Oct. 8, Jonathan Valania, "Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Pussy," Philadelphia Weekly (retrieved 12 Aug. 2011):Limbaugh was scheduled to deliver the keynote speech at the NAB convention in, of all places, Philadelphia, thus violating the cardinal law of the animal kingdom: Don't shit where you eat.2006 Sept. 19, Michael Musto, "NY Mirror," Village Voice (retrieved 12 Aug. 2011):Mitchell refused to indulge in on-set romances with either gender. "You don't shit where you eat," he told me, plainly.
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engine room »
The source of power in a team or other group.
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esprit de corps »
A shared spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among the members of a group, for example of a military unit.
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every man Jack »
All the members of a group with no exceptions.
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fall in with »
To join a group of people.
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final cut »
A group, after a selection process getting rid of other candidates.
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first among equals »
A person or position that if formally equivalent to others in a group, but is superior in some attribute.
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fit into »
To be of similar cultural or social status as the members of a group of people.
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flower »
The best examples or representatives of a group.
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flutter in the dovecote »
A disturbance, usually one caused within a prescribed group of people.
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fourth estate »
Journalism or journalists considered as a group; the Press.
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go it alone »
To do something alone or independently, especially something that is normally or better done in groups.
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goon squad »
A group of individuals serving as enforcers, bodyguards, and the like, especially persons hired for such a purpose and using violent, thuggish methods.
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group captain »
raf officer
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hammer home »
Until or so that a person or group of people understands it.
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jungle telegraph »
A gossip network; an informal communication system within a group or organization.
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kangaroo court »
A judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding, or a group which conducts such proceedings, which is without proper authority, abusive, or otherwise unjust.
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lump together »
To put different items or groups together and treat them, or think of them as one single group.
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mind the store »
To take active responsibility for a group or process, especially within an organization.
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misfortunes never come singly »
bad things or situations always come in groups, they never come in a single way.
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mixed bag »
By extension, a group of entities with few characteristics in common; an assortment.
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mutual admiration society »
A group of two or more people, in a workplace or other social environment, who routinely express considerable esteem and support for one another, sometimes to the point of exaggeration or pretense.
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neither fish nor fowl »
Said of something not easily categorized or not fitting neatly into any established group.
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odd one out »
Something or someone in a group that is different or exceptional, that does not fit.
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one another »
Used of a reciprocal relationship among a group of more than two people or things; compare each other.
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one-hit wonder »
A musical performer or musical group known for a single hit song, especially after failing at later attempts at success.
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one-hit wonder »
A person or group known for achieving only a single major accomplishment.
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one-trick pony »
A person or group noteworthy for only a single achievement, skill, or characteristic.
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onesie-twosie »
Individually or in very small groups, rather in larger batches.
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out of it »
Not participating in some trend or group.
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pachyderm »
A member of the obsolete taxonomic group Pachydermata, grouping of thick-skinned, hoofed animals such as the rhinoceros, hippopotamus, elephant, pig and horse.
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pass the hat »
To ask for money, especially from a group of people; to solicit donations or contributions.
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pick of the litter »
The best person or item in a group.
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poison pen »
A usually intentionally rude, spiteful, and/or condescending piece of writing directed at a person, group, lifestyle, way of thought, or other target.
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preach to the choir »
Speaking as if to convince a person or group of something which that person or group already believes.
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pump up »
To excite a person or group to a frenzy.
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ride herd on »
To supervise a group of people, such as workers, and/or their actions, i.e. their work.
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round of applause »
An outburst of clapping among a group or audience. Often asked for by the Master of Ceremonies at a concert or other performance.
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rumor mill »
A group or network of persons who originate or promulgate gossip and other unsubstantiated claims.
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run around after »
To spend a lot of time doing things for another person or group of people. Often used when that person could reasonably do the things for themselves.
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run around with »
To spend a lot of time with a person or group of people. Often used to talk about a person's group of friends that one does not like much.
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run through »
To pervade, of a quality that is characteristic of a group, organisation, or system.
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salad years »
The inexperienced, youthful prime of an individual, group, organization or entity.
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show the flag »
To represent one's country or some other group in a manner intended to suggest the authority or importance of that country or group.
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soft touch »
A person or group which is sympathetic, accommodating, easily overcome, or easily persuaded, especially one which loans or readily gives money to another.
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sort out »
To organise or separate into groups, as a collection of items, so as to make tidy.
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sort out »
To separate from the remainder of a group; often construed with from.
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split up »
Cease to be together, break apart from the group.
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stock phrase »
A phrase frequently or habitually used by a person or group, and thus associated with them.
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tag team »
Two or more people or groups acting alternately to accomplish some task.
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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 lead »
To assume leadership over a group.
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task force »
A group of people working towards a particular task, project, or activity, especially assigned in a particular capacity.
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think tank »
A group of which performs research and develops reports and recommendations on topics relating to strategic planning or public policy, and which is usually funded by corporations, interest groups, or government.
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throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick »
Try the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2005, Mike Busson (poster on UKScreen forum) Re: Voiceovers!, read at [1] on 02 Nov 06,In terms of places to send your URL or CD's, there's no easy answer. It really is a case of throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.2005, "forwardone" (administrator posting on the HYIPForum), re: Alertpay phishing email, read at [2] on 02 Nov 06,I also think that sometimes they send out phishing e-mails in the hope that it`ll hit people who do have an account with a particular organization. You know, throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick theory.2006, Rob Manuel, How to be funny, read in Comedy Soup on the BBC website at [3] on 02 Nov 06,Throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick. Be prolific and don't be afraid to make stuff that's rubbish. If you keep trying eventually you'll get there.2006, Rex Pierce, Re: [303rd-Talk] D Day read on 303rd Bomb Group Talk Forum at [4] on 02 Nov 06,Believe the planners worked on the principle of "throw enough mud at the wall, and some of it will stick".If enough (perhaps false or reckless) accusations are made against someone, his reputation will suffer, whether or not this is deserved2006, "money" (poster on eTalk Money), Some thoughts about compact surfing, read at [5] on 02 Nov 06,Word of advice NVUS time to distance yourself from LuukH as quickly as possible and dish some dirt, otherwise well the saying goes - throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.
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tiger team »
A specialized group tasked with testing the effectiveness of an organization's ability to protect assets by attempting to circumvent, defeat or otherwise thwart that organization's internal and external security.
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tiger team »
An engineering or other group assembled to tackle especially difficult or critical problems, often outside the normal chain of command.
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to go »
Belonging to the subgroup that have not passed or have not been finished or have not been addressed yet.
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today we are all »
An expression indicating that the speaker empathizes with members of an identifiable group that was the subject of a disaster, and projects that others empathize as well.
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weak sister »
A person or thing which is the least robust or least dependable member of a group.
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weed out »
To remove unwanted elements from a group.
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whole enchilada »
All of something or a group of related things taken in totality.
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world »
An individual or group perspective or social setting.
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