It’s yours to lose

2013-12-27 14:12

“Yours to lose” is an American expression which actually means your chance of winning is great.

In the same boat?

2013-12-24 11:44

To say people are “in the same boat” points to the fact that they share the a similar fate.

High and dry?

2013-12-20 11:50

The term “high and dry” is now applicable in any situations where helplessness is keenly felt.

Herd mentality?

2013-12-17 14:02

Herd mentality is the frame of mind to follow the masses.

Twist their arms?

2013-12-10 13:04

We force them, we keep putting pressure on them – sometimes to the point of hurting them.

Dropping the ball?

2013-12-06 13:47

If someone drops the ball, he makes a small mistake which may prove very costly.

Entrenched interests?

2013-12-03 11:59

Entrenched interests are resistant to change because they’ve gained the most from the status quo.

Blind spot?

2013-11-29 13:51

If we say somebody has a blind spot about something, we mean to say they cannot see it.

Slash and burn?

2013-11-26 10:30

When a person’s style of managing people is described as “slash and burn”, he doesn’t care about how people feel.

Looking over your shoulder?

2013-11-22 11:53

You look over your shoulder for any sign of threat or danger.

Low-hanging fruit?

2013-11-19 12:12

The low-hanging fruit are, needless to say, the easiest and pick.

Gone like hot cakes?

2013-11-15 11:34

“Hot cakes” is an American idiom, representing a commodity that’s popular and easy to sell.

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