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In the doghouse?

Whenever we say someone finds themselves in the doghouse, we mean to point out that they’re fallen out of favor.

Donald Trump is “a…birther and bully”

Birther is a word referring to a person who doubts the birthplace of President Barack Obama.

On a wing and a prayer

“On a wing and a prayer” originally referred not to a bird but an airplane with a wing injured.

Peer review

Peer review is the expert opinion of the people who share your profession or interest.

从翻译角度看中美高校校训

校训所体现的不仅是厚重的传统文化，同时也是学校办学理念的提升和校园文化的浓缩。

In the nosebleeds

High up in the stands. That's what “nosebleeds” means.

Close to the bone

If someone says something that is close to the bone, then the message is spot-on, accurate and to the point

Children are not cookie cutters

When someone says children are not cookie cutters, meaning they are not the same – each cute and lovely, though, in their own way.

Right side of history?

If you do something to advance matters in this direction, then you’re on the right side of history.

High wire act

A high-wire act is a balancing act that is difficult and fraught with dangers and problems.

We just got our head handed to us

To say you’ve got your head handed to you is one way of saying that you suffered a total defeat.

Theater of the absurd?

If someone says something is in the theater of the absurd, they just mean to say it’s absurd.

Old saw?

The “saw” refers to an old saying, or a wise statement or observation.

Gold dust

If someone say something is like gold dust to them, it's something they treasure and relish.

Pants are on fire

The phrase “pants on fire” is just another cry out on a big liar.

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