Group think

2013-09-17 14:53

Group think, literally, is what the group as a whole thinks instead of what each individual member of that group thinks.

Chinese whispers?

2013-09-13 13:23

It came out of the blue as the singer was preparing for his final concert tour.

Angel investing?

2013-09-10 11:01

In other words, he’s been investing in technology start-ups as a venture capitalist.

Final hurrah?

2013-09-06 11:12

In short, last hurrah, or final hurrah (which is the slightly less popular) represents a person’s last great performance or activity.

Nothing short of Solomonic?

2013-09-03 15:27

Please explain this sentence: The judge’s decision is nothing short of Solomonic.

Fits and starts

2013-08-30 10:57

“Fits and starts” is descriptive of an activity which is “intermittent, variable in intensity, and prolonged by interruptions”

A rough and tumble career

2013-08-27 13:13

Don’t often see a journalist’s career described as rough and tumble, but it is certainly appropriate. Makes a lot of sense to me, at least.

Vicious cycle

2013-08-23 10:26

A vicious cycle works this way: One bad thing leads to another, which makes the original situation worse.

Through the revolving door?

2013-08-20 10:42

You bet, but let me explain. First, the revolving door.

Keep his counsel?

2013-08-16 10:30

Keeping one’s counsel is a British idiom, the full term being “keep one’s own counsel”.

In the same pickle?

2013-08-13 11:13

If you really run a personal debt like that, your problem will be much bigger than whatever fiscal cliff the American government has to face.

Halo effect?

2013-08-09 10:44

Halo effect describes the situation where one’s positive attitude towards a person can lead to bias in their favor.

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