“Look the other way”
To ignore something wrong intentionally.
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“Look the other way”
To ignore something wrong intentionally.
“Food for thought”
Something worth thinking about.
“Grease the wheels”
To make a process easier or faster.
“Fall on deaf ears”
To be ignored or not listened to.
“Fat chance”
Very little or no chance.
“Jump the gun”
To do something too early before the right time.
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“Miss the boat”
To miss an opportunity.
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“Have the upper hand”
To have an advantage or control.
“From the ground up”
From the beginning or basic level.
“Meet someone halfway”
To compromise with someone.
“Burn the candle at both ends”
To work too hard and not rest enough.
“Blind as a bat”
Unable to see well.
“The ballpark figure”
An approximate number or estimate.
“The elephant in the room”
An obvious problem that people avoid talking about.
“First things first”
The most important things should be done first.
“Go pear-shaped”
To go wrong or fail.
“In the driver’s seat”
In control of a situation.
“Weather the storm”
To survive a difficult period.
“Off the hook”
Free from responsibility, blame, or trouble.
“The final straw”
The last problem that makes a situation unacceptable.
“At all costs”
No matter what happens or how difficult it is.
“Change hands”
To pass from one owner to another.
“Cut no ice”
To have no effect or influence.
“An uphill battle”
A very difficult challenge.
“All bets are off”
The situation has changed so much that predictions no longer apply.