camel's nose »
A metaphor for a situation where the permitting of some small act will lead consequently to a larger undesirable act or circumstance.
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caught between the devil and the deep blue sea »
Having a choice between two alternatives, both undesirable.
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clean house »
To reform by removing undesirable personnel and procedures.
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game face »
The expression of one who is prepared for or is facing a lot of difficult and/or undesirable work, especially when it is imminent.
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grunt work »
That is considered undesirable and therefore delegated to underlings.
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it's one's funeral »
One's decisions or actions will bring undesirable consequences only on oneself.
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off the wagon »
No longer maintaining a program of self-improvement or abstinence from an undesirable habit, especially drinking alcohol.
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on the wagon »
By extension, maintaining a program of self-improvement or abstinence from some other undesirable habit.
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slippery slope »
A chain of events that, once initiated, cannot be halted; especially one in which the final outcome is undesirable or precarious.
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take something in one's stride »
Not to allow oneself to be set back, daunted, upset or embarrassed by unpleasant or undesirable circumstances.
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tar with the same brush »
To characterize using the same undesirable attribute, especially unjustly.
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willful ignorance »
A bad faith decision to avoid becoming informed about something so as to avoid having to make undesirable decisions that such information might prompt. It may also be shown as for a person to have no clue in a decision but still goes ahead in their decision.
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