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Tip his hand?

To accidentally tip one's hand is to unintentionally reveal one's plan or strategy, intention.

The dark ages?

The dark ages refer to the middle ages of Europe, roughly between the 5th century and the 15th century.

Softball question?

If it is a softball question, then it is one that is easy to answer.

A sporting chance

A sporting chance is a real and authentic chance at competing and hopefully winning.

White noise?

White noise is a collection of sounds at different frequencies coming at us all together at once.

Signature move?

When you see his signature move, you know it's his and his alone.

Never done anything by halves?

If someone does things by halves, then they do them half-heartedly.

Rough and ready?

They may be unrefined and uneducated, but they are hospitable and are always ready to help.

True colors?

One's true colors stand for their true character or nature.

Gut punch?

Any attack that is strong and impactful can be likened to a gut punch.

Emotional intelligence?

Emotional intelligence refers to the intelligence to understand and manage emotions, your own emotions and those of others.

Full of holes?

A story that is full of holes is full of flaws and therefore not believable.

Dirty work?

Dirty work often refers to a task that is physically taxing and mentally boring.

Ivory Tower?

The Ivory Tower is synonymous with schools and academies, where people deal with intellectual work rather than working hard just to be able to pay the bills in the real world.

Off base?

A person who is off base is someone who, like the baseball playing straying too far from base, is wrong in the head.

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