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Battery chickens

2011-10-21 17:42

Battery chickens means chickens are raised in the same way and en masse.

An albatross for Republicans

2011-10-18 14:54

Albatross around the neck means a heavy psychological or moral burden.

Let’s keep afloat

2011-10-11 17:33

To keep afloat means making at least as much money as they spend.

No stone unturned?

2011-09-30 15:55

"To leave no stone unturned" simply means to be exhaustive in efforts.

Who took the cake?

2011-09-27 15:24

Take the cake means to win, but can also mean the situation cannot get any worse.

Boomerang child?

2011-09-23 15:16

Boomerang children refer to those young adults who choose to live with parents.

Dog in a manger?

2011-09-21 08:32

Dog in a manger refers to selfish person who has no consideration for others.

Last-ditch idea?

2011-09-16 15:18

Last-ditch idea means the final proposal, after which there'll be no more.

Master plan?

2011-09-13 16:30

Master plan means an overall plan for all activities to be scheduled.

Stepping up to the plate?

2011-09-06 12:37

To step up to the plate means to be able to deal with the difficult situation.

Saving the day?

2011-09-02 13:32

To save the day is to rescue a bad situation.

Trick question

2011-08-30 11:31

A trick question is asked in such a way that it easily misleads to a wrong answer.

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