bad money drives out good »
Debased coinage (with low levels of precious metals) replaces purer coinage (with higher levels of precious metals).(metaphorically) Mediocre talent drives away real talent.
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bear on »
To be relevant to.
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beside the point »
Irrelevant, moot.
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beyond one's pay grade »
Beyond one's level of authority.
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break new ground »
To begin excavating and levelling earth for a new building, or, originally, for cultivation.
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bridge »
An elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck.
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bush league »
A low-ranking or inferior level among groups, professions, organizations, etc.
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bush league »
A professional sports association at the lower levels of minor league organization.
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catch up »
get level with
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come in »
Of a broadcast, such as radio or television, to have a strong enough signal to be able to be received well.
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dead air »
An unintended interruption in a radio broadcast during which there is no sound; a similar interruption of a television broadcast in which there is neither sound nor a video signal.
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down for the count »
Decisively beaten; rendered irrelevant for the long term.
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drill down »
To examine information at another level or in greater detail; especially in a database, to navigate to a more detailed level or record.
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eleventh hour »
Nearly too late; the last minute.
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even keel »
A situation in which the boat is level and balanced for a smooth ride.
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