In and of itself?
The idiom “in and of itself” means by itself and on its own.
Go a long way?
The idiomatic meaning of someone “going a long way” means he is to be successful in the long run.
Be-all and end-all?
Be-all and end-all means everything and the end of everything.
Jumpstart the economy?
“Jumpstart” is used when we actually want to repeat the starting process once again after a period of inaction or stagnation.
Put your house in order
Any time someone tells another that they should put their own house in order is asking them to stop giving others advice.
Share and share alike
Your “share” and my “share” are “alike”.
Bunker mentality?
The chief symptom of bunker mentality is the constant fear of being attacked.
Ahead of his time?
To say that he was “ahead of his time” is to say that he was much better than his contemporaries.
Acquired taste?
Acquired taste refers to the fact that the taste or ability to appreciate is acquired or learned through effort and experience.
Life changes on a dime?
No problem!This is the new FedEx, able to turn on a dime--on the ground.
Breathing down the neck?
It means that someone is getting too close to us otherwise we won’t be able to feel their breaths.
It’s gonna be a long night
“A long day” or by extension “a long night” is an expression that indicates difficult experiences.
Putting your foot down?
It is a way of expressing our strong determination when we want to make some point clear, take a stand while showing we are resolute.
Can you see your way clear?
To see one's way clear to do something is to be willing to do it and to find the necessary tools to do it – usually in spite of obvious obstacles.
Under the thumb?
If you have people under your thumb, you are kind of, like, likening them to a small insect, such as an ant on the table.