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Dead man walking?

2012-03-02 11:16

Dead man walking describes situations where a man is doomed to fail.

His right hand man?

2012-02-28 14:04

Right-hand man refers to the person that one cannot do without.

She sold out last year?

2012-02-24 12:27

To say an artist sold out means they betrayed their artistic principles.

Went to the grave with him?

2012-02-21 13:38

Take something to the grave means keeping secret of something forever.

Linmania: The perfect storm

2012-02-17 11:17

The perfect storm means conditions to create the perfect situation.

Status quo?

2012-02-14 14:45

The status quo means the way things are, good or bad.

Hot point?

2012-02-10 16:58

Hot money is the hot investor money.

The tipping point?

2012-02-07 14:17

The tipping point means the turning point.

Little black book

2012-02-03 13:15

Black books are blacklists of people who have done something wrong.

Apple and Foxconn: Running rings around the iPad

2012-01-31 10:20

To run rings around someone means you outwit and outperform your foes.

He dug a hole?

2012-01-20 10:52

Dug a hole for oneself means one has put oneself into a difficult position.

Deepest pockets?

2012-01-17 12:42

Deepest pockets refer to the richest and most resourceful people.

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