a question of »
The important question is; the necessary question is.
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all cats are grey in the dark »
In the dark, physical appearance is unimportant.
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all important »
vital
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asleep at the switch »
Neglectful of an important task, responsibility, or opportunity.
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back-burner »
Having low urgency; not currently important.
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big cheese »
A very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
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big deal »
Something very important, difficult, or of concern.
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big enchilada »
A very important person, especially the highest-ranking individual in an organization.
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big fish in a small pond »
One who has achieved a high rank or is highly esteemed, but only in a small, relatively unimportant, or little known location or organization.
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bottom line »
The summary or result; the most important information; the upshot; the net-net.
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dawn of a new day »
A new beginning; a fresh start; an important, promising turning point.
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everything happens for a reason »
All events are purposeful.Everything happens for a reason, so there is no such thing as failure. Mary-Kate OlsenPeople like to say "everything happens for a reason." If you repeat that in your head long enough that starts to sound like "anything can happen with a razor." Laura KightlingerI believe that everything happens for a reason, but I think it's important to seek out that reason - that's how we learn. Drew Barrymore
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feel one's oats »
To feel important; to be empowered.
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for all intents and purposes »
For every functional purpose; in every practical sense; in every important respect; practically speaking.
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four score and seven years ago »
As an opener, a sometimes sarcastic indicator to indicate a past event being mentioned is particularly important.
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get down to brass tacks »
Deal with the important details.
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grand poobah »
A person who is important or high-ranking.
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hair-splitting »
The act of finding exceedingly small differences which are probably neither important nor noticeable to most people.
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hair-splittingly »
With exceedingly small differences which are probably neither important nor noticeable to most people.
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have other fish to fry »
To have more important things to do.
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how's the weather »
Indicating a change of subject to unimportant topics.
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if you lie with dogs you will get fleas »
It is important whom to choose as one's closest acquanitances.
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in the driver's seat »
Having the most important role in a storyline or recognition. Of primary importance.
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it's not what you know but who you know »
For success, and especially to obtain employment, one's knowledge and skills are less useful and less important than one's network of personal contacts.1951, G. P. Bush and L. H. Hattery, "Federal Recruitment of Junior Engineers," Science, vol. 114, no. 2966, p. 456:Eighty-four students referred to political influence as a disadvantage of federal employment with such remarks as: "There are too many political connections necessary . . . it's not what you know but who you know
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keep one's eye on the ball »
To maintain one's concentration fixed on one important theme.
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neither here nor there »
Not important; having no significance or influence on the question at hand; not related; not relevant; not germane; not pertinent.
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never mind »
It is not important; do not fret.
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not the end of the world »
It's of minor importance, at least not as important as it first seemed.
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off the radar »
Unlikely to happen, or be important in the near future or tending to escape detection or attention.
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play down »
To make or attempt to make something seem less important, likely, or obvious.
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play up »
To make or attempt to make something appear more important, likely or obvious; to showcase or highlight.
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prawn cocktail offensive »
A strategy of the Labour Party in winning over important people in the world of finance.
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pull one's finger out »
To stop wasting time in preliminaries, and concentrate on the important task.
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put aside »
To ignore or intentionally forget something, temporarily or permanently, so that more important things can have one's attention.
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road to Damascus »
A road to Damascus moment, or change, is an important point in someone's life where a great change, or reversal, of ideas or beliefs occurs.
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spoil the ship for a hap'orth of tar »
To have something important fail for want of a small amount of money or effort.
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stop press »
The event or news article important enough to delay or interrupt the print, or require a reprint, of a publication, particularly of a newspaper edition.
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stop the presses »
An imperative form used to introduce especially new, important, surprising, or recent developments.
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take a back seat »
To be second to someone or something; to be less important or have a lower priority.
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take one's eye off the ball »
To lose one's concentration on what is most important.
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the long and short of it »
The gist; the essence or substance; the most important or salient features; said of a summary or digest.
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the thing of it »
The important point to consider.
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to all intents and purposes »
For every functional purpose; in every practical sense; in every important respect; practically speaking.
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worth one's while »
Good and important enough for one to spend time, effort, or money on.
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