rough trot »
A series of difficult circumstances.
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rub off on »
To adapt to a way of behaving after constant exposure to it.
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rumor mill »
A group or network of persons who originate or promulgate gossip and other unsubstantiated claims.
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run afoul of »
To become entangled in; to run aground on.
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seagull approach »
The occurence of casual, ill-informed and hasty decisions or comments made by outside authorities who lack an understanding of the local issues or a real understanding of the facts of a particular situ.
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second banana »
A person who serves in a supporting, secondary, or subsidiary capacity; an assistant.
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see the light »
To gain an understanding of something previously not understood, especially in a sudden insight.
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sell a bargain »
A species of wit, much in vogue about the latter end of the reign of Queen Anne, and frequently alluded to by Dean Swift, who says the maids of honour often amused themselves with it. It consisted in the seller naming his or her hinder parts, in answer to the question, What? which the buyer was artfully led to ask. As a specimen, take the following instance: A lady would come into a room full of company, apparently frightened, crying out "It is white, and follows me!" As soon as someone responded "What?" she sold him the bargain, by saying "Mine arse".
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set back »
To remove from or allow distance.
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shoo-in »
A candidate or contestant generally agreed upon as the presumptive winner; somebody who is well-liked or widely agreed upon.
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show the flag »
To represent one's country or some other group in a manner intended to suggest the authority or importance of that country or group.
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shuffle »
An instance of walking without lifting one's feet.
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sit on the fence »
To remain neutral on a certain topic, to not have a stance or opinion.
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small fry »
One or more persons or things of relatively little consequence, importance, or value.
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small potatoes »
One or more persons or things of relatively little consequence, importance, or value.
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