Under water?
Please explain “under water” in this headline: Reuters poll finds Trump’s approval rating under water after first month.
In the mix?
Please explain “in the mix” in this headline: Bayern Munich youngster Mathys Tel spurns Tottenham Hotspur! Manchester United, Chelsea, Aston Villa still in the mix (BavaroamFootballWorks.com, January 31, 2025).
Got wind of it?
Please explain “wind” in this sentence: They’ve been dating for six months before the press ever got wind of it.
Top-flight talents?
Reader question: Please explain “top-flight” in this sentence: All of the musicians were top-flight talents.
Fact of life?
Please explain “fact of life” in this sentence: Sex discrimination like evil is a fact of life.
Out of reach?
Please explain this headline, with “out of reach” in particular (BenefitsPro.com, February 25, 2025): Homeownership, family, retirement out of reach for (American) employees, study finds.
Taken in good part?
Please explain this sentence: Fortunately, this was taken in good part.
Giving the ick?
Please explain this sentence, with “the ick” in particular: This place gives me the ick.
Head start
What does “head start” mean, as in this quote? “When a fire gets a head start like that it can take a while to get it under control.”
Flat out mad?
Please explain “flat out mad” in this: Brooklyn-based filmmaker Alexis Gambis wants to break the stereotypes of how we think about scientists in movies, which can veer from cold and analytical to flat out mad.
Why is his back up?
Please explain “his back is up” in this quote: “I can understand why his back is up to be on the receiving end of the sort of abuse that was directed his way.”
For lack of a better word?
Please explain “for lack of a better word” in this quote: “Greed, for lack of a better word, is good.”
Set in stone?
Please explain “set in stone” in this sentence: The rules of the game are set in stone.
That is by the by?
Please explain “by the by” in this sentence: When the Nazis invaded Paris, they ransacked various apartments, though I think they used the word commandeered – but that is by the by.
Tell a yarn?
Please explain “tell a yarn” in this sentence: And no-one can tell a yarn like an Aussie.
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