“At loggerheads”
In strong disagreement.
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“At loggerheads”
In strong disagreement.
“Go hand in hand”
To be closely connected.
“Across the board”
Affecting everyone or everything.
“Shape up or ship out”
Improve your behavior or leave.
“At the end of the day”
When everything is considered; ultimately.
“Bring into focus”
To make something clearer or easier to understand.
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“A losing battle”
A fight or effort that is unlikely to succeed.
“Great minds think alike”
Said when two people have the same idea.
“Hold the fort”
To take care of things while someone is away.
“Go down in flames”
To fail completely and dramatically.
“A waiting game”
A situation where you must wait patiently.
“A matter of time”
Something that will certainly happen eventually.
“Head in the clouds”
Not paying attention to reality.
“Between a rock and a hard place”
In a situation where every choice is difficult.
“A hot potato”
A controversial issue that is difficult to handle.
“It takes two to tango”
Both people involved are responsible for a situation.
“Call someone’s bluff”
To challenge someone to prove that what they say is true.
“Feel your way”
To proceed carefully without full knowledge.
“Can’t make head or tail of”
To be unable to understand something.
“A dead end”
A situation with no progress or solution.
“In the loop”
Informed about what is happening.
“Hands are tied”
Unable to act because of rules or restrictions.
“Cry wolf”
To ask for help when there is no real danger, so people stop believing you.
“At a crossroads”
At a point where an important decision must be made.