Chosen one

2011-06-17 13:45

Chosen ones were considered favorites of God. The chosen one is special.

Play one person off against another

2011-06-14 13:05

It means that one gains by having one rival fight against another one.

Window dressing

2011-06-10 16:27

Window dressing refers to people doing things to just look better.

Take a backseat to nothing

2011-06-07 13:48

When you take a backseat, you are less active and you're less in the spotlight.

Push comes to shove?

2011-06-03 15:16

If push comes to shove, one must get real, stop fooling around, brace up.

Cherry picking?

2011-05-27 16:27

Figuratively speaking to cherry pick is to be very picky and choosy.

Raised eyebrows?

2011-05-24 14:34

If something raises eyebrows, it usually causes distaste.

Don’t go over the top

2011-05-20 13:39

Jewelry makes you look better. But it's important not to wear too much of it at the same time.

Jesus bird?

2011-05-18 09:08

Walking on water means the ability to do what's magical or impossible.

In a funk?

2011-05-13 12:53

If someone is described as in a funk, he's not doing very well.

Less than meets the eye

2011-05-10 13:09

If something is less than meets the eye, it's less impressive than first thought.

Sitting on their hands?

2011-05-06 13:22

If you sit on your hands when something happens, you do nothing.

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