Cannon fodder »
Military personnel who are regarded as expendable when attacking the enemy.
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clean house »
To reform by removing undesirable personnel and procedures.
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dead wood »
Personnel no longer contributing to an organization.
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front and center »
A command to come to the center of attention of an assemblage, as of military personnel or students.
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skeleton crew »
The minimum number of personnel needed to operate and maintain an item at its most simple operating requirements, such as a ship or business, during an emergency or shut down, and at the same time, to keep vital functions operating.
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