Catbird seat

2011-12-28 09:12

In the catbird seat means in an advantageous position.

Stuck in a rut?

2011-12-23 13:56

Stuck in the rut means living a life that is routine and predictable.

Voted with his feet?

2011-12-20 14:02

To vote with one's feet means let one's action do the talking.

Can of worms?

2011-12-16 11:23

Opening a can of worms means broaching a problematic situation.

The great leveler?

2011-12-13 13:41

A leveler is something in front of which everyone seems equal.

He waited in the wings?

2011-12-09 11:13

Waiting in the wings means waiting for one's turn to do something.

Slap on the wrist?

2011-12-06 16:49

To give/get a slap on the wrist is to give/get a slight punishment.

Out on a limb?

2011-12-02 10:52

To "go out on limb" is to assume an obvious, dangerous risk.

Fear of God?

2011-11-29 13:15

Put the fear of God into someone means say or do something to frighten him.

Strange bedfellows?

2011-11-25 14:18

Strange bedfellows means two totally different people become very close.

Jumping on the bandwagon

2011-11-22 10:52

Jumping on the bandwagon means supporting the one who is winning.

Cut him down to size?

2011-11-18 18:03

When you cut somebody down in size, you speak contemptuously of them.

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