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If he had an axe to grind, he might well be saying one thing and meaning another.
Hence, “from the get go” means simply from the beginning, or from the very start.
Chosen ones were considered favorites of God. The chosen one is special.
It means that one gains by having one rival fight against another one.
When you take a backseat, you are less active and you're less in the spotlight.
If push comes to shove, one must get real, stop fooling around, brace up.
Figuratively speaking to cherry pick is to be very picky and choosy.
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