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Close to the bone

2016-02-19 15:51

If someone says something that is close to the bone, then the message is spot-on, accurate and to the point

Children are not cookie cutters

2016-02-16 14:34

When someone says children are not cookie cutters, meaning they are not the same – each cute and lovely, though, in their own way.

Right side of history?

2016-02-05 11:11

If you do something to advance matters in this direction, then you’re on the right side of history.

High wire act

2016-02-02 11:46

A high-wire act is a balancing act that is difficult and fraught with dangers and problems.

We just got our head handed to us

2016-01-29 11:27

To say you’ve got your head handed to you is one way of saying that you suffered a total defeat.

Theater of the absurd?

2016-01-26 10:25

If someone says something is in the theater of the absurd, they just mean to say it’s absurd.

Old saw?

2016-01-22 13:11

The “saw” refers to an old saying, or a wise statement or observation.

Gold dust

2016-01-19 10:46

If someone say something is like gold dust to them, it's something they treasure and relish.

Pants are on fire

2016-01-15 13:33

The phrase “pants on fire” is just another cry out on a big liar.

What is an entrenched issue?

2016-01-12 11:52

It refers to a problem that’s been there for a long time and is probably not going to completely go away any time soon.

Political mumbo-jumbo

2016-01-08 12:00

Political mumble-jumble, then, refers to a seasoned politician’s empty talk.

Good Samaritan

2016-01-05 10:45

Samaritan is someone who helps others out of compassion and not for any particular selfish reason.

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