spanner »
A stupid or unintelligent person; one prone to making mistakes, especially in language.
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spin one's wheels »
To make no progress despite making an effort; to get nowhere.
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tell tales »
To be lying, to be making false claims.
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test the waters »
To explore or probe, as before making a commitment.
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the ball is in your court »
It is your turn to do something; often making a decision.
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the more things change, the more they stay the same »
A proverb making the observation that turbulent changes do not affect reality on a deeper level other than to cement the status quo.
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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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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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under the impression »
Thinking or making assumptions, often incorrectly.
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walk the talk »
To do what one said one could do, or would do, not just making empty promises. To walk one's talk is to be innocent of hypocrisy.
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wishful thinking »
Decision-making based on self-delusion.
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