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fend off	To take defensive action, push against, veer away, avoid, steer away, retreat, tack, give strong vocal or signal warning.	added 8 years ago
have a handle on it	Understand all the minute details, the goal, the dangers, the possible glitches, the possible adversarial action.	added 8 years ago
tune in to what is happening	Concentrating on the conversation, the action on scene at the moment is to tune-in.	added 8 years ago
wiped out!	The expression can be visualized as one would erase the blackboard, eliminate the moisture on the window glass.	added 8 years ago
wolf in sheep's clothing	Grammar school stories told of the Wily wolf wearing a sheepskin costume as he stealthily circles the grazing sheep seeking to snatch a helpless little lamb in his sharp-toothed and drooling vicious jaws!	added 8 years ago
a smoke screen	Early sea battles demonstrated the value of gun smoke and smoke from burning ships to hide one battleship from one belonging to the enemy. Later, smoke was generated prior to commencing battle so as to make it more difficult for gun crews to spot the targeted vessel. This tactic became known as a smoke screen.	added 8 years ago
picture perfect	An expression conveying the thought that the result, the outcome of an agenda has been as successful as an ideal portrait, painting or photograph conveying a pleasing perfect image or impression.	added 8 years ago
needle in a haystack	A person saying something is like finding a needle in a haystack is pointing out the difficulty of a situation	added 8 years ago
get one's voice heard	It often requires much energy and persistence to get people to listen to your strongly held views.	added 8 years ago
fit the mold	Possession of a variety of necessary and appropriate attributes and aptitudes can reveal an individual as fitting the mold for a specific difficult challenge.	added 8 years ago
live it up	In the aftermath of successful ventures, many individuals often express a desire to celebrate or party, let down their hair and Live it up!	added 8 years ago
liven things up	Appropriate actions, music, decorations, singing, props, verbal directing, recitations can assist to liven things up at a party or celebration.	added 8 years ago
adopt a positive agenda	Thousands of successful individuals maintain their goals have been achieved mainly because of their positive attitudes in all challenging projects and situations.	added 8 years ago
gut a building	Remove, demolish, strip, rip-out. Tear-up, disconnect, eradicate.	added 8 years ago
spit-shined and polished	Shaved, showered, shoes shined, fresh clothing, nicely dressed and dashed with cologne.	added 8 years ago
tick off!	Aggravate, irritate, disturb, rankle, rub, assail, insult an individual.	added 8 years ago
shaky times	The expression reflects negative influences of many categories, including financing, government interference and changes in a firm's leadership.	added 8 years ago
on balance	Judging fairly by considering all facets of a case.	added 8 years ago
have something down pat	To know something or be able to do something perfectly. Be perfect master of something.	added 8 years ago
play the field	Date a number of eligible females.	added 8 years ago
carry a torch	Maintain a quiet emotional interest in another.	added 8 years ago
clear the deck	Move out of the area of congestion, evacuate an area for safety's sake. Make way for emergency crews, Listen to the Boss.	added 8 years ago
beg for mercy	This can be taken quite literally and simply means to plead for kindness - either to be spared or at least killed as quickly and painlessly as possible. Particularly when you are in a helpless position.	added 8 years ago
clear your conscience	An apology, a return of a book, pay-up on a forgotten loan, an overt action, a harsh, undeserved criticism of a subaltern.	added 8 years ago
lower the boom	An expression probably originating in a nautical setting, where misdemeanors and mischief results in punishment.	added 8 years ago

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