a good beginning makes a good ending »
Good beginnings promise a good end; start off on a good note to reap the benefits at the end.
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all eyes »
Having prominent eyes.
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all talk and no action »
Speaking, promising, or boasting much, but doing little
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as good as one's word »
Faithful to a promise one has made.
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back out »
To withdraw from something one has promised to do.
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back up »
To provide support or the promise of support.
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born with a silver spoon in one's mouth »
Note. The original nautical expression is just born with a silver spoon and describes those young gentlemen who were able to enter the Royal Navy without examination and whose promotion was assured. the converse was born with a wooden ladle.
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bottle out »
To fail to perform a promised or planned action due to lack of courage.
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brass ring »
Figuratively, a prize or goal. Often used with respect to employment goals e.g. promotion, better job, etc.
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bump up »
To promote a person to a higher grade.
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bump up »
To give a more prominent place to; to advance position in queue.
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butt heads »
To argue uncompromisingly with someone.
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captain of industry »
A prominent business person who owns or is the highest-ranking executive of one or more major firms, especially one who has considerable wealth and influence.
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come through »
Not to let somebody down, keep one's promise.
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creature feature »
A horror film in which one or more monsters plays a prominent role.
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