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Best foot forward?

2010-07-20 11:02

Putting your best foot forward means for you to do sth. with purpose and gusto.

Punching bag?

2010-07-16 14:51

Punching bag is the target for criticism.

In their corner?

2010-07-13 13:57

Those who are in our corner are in support of us.

Educated guess?

2010-07-09 15:48

Educated guess is a well-based conclusion with careful thought.

Received opinion?

2010-07-06 15:42

Received opinion is second-hand opinion.

Ja(y)ded time ahead

2010-07-05 10:38

There are signs that Jay Chou is coming to the end of his powers.

Labor of love?

2010-07-02 10:29

Labor of love means a job (labor) done for free and out of enjoyment (love).

Firing line?

2010-06-29 18:05

"Be in the firing line" means verbal attack from opponents.

The gold-digging game

2010-06-28 13:47

If You Are the One shot to notoriety when it highlighted gold diggers.

Lock horns

2010-06-25 14:26

Locking horns with sb. means having a big, tenacious battle with someone.

Ideals certainly make a difference

2010-06-23 10:57

It is their persistence to follow their ideals that deserves our kudos.

Unforced error

2010-06-22 13:23

An unforced error is a mistake you make on your own.

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