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Nature of the beast?

The nature of the beast means it’s just the way it is, the way things are, even though they are very unpleasant.

Caught up in the moment?

Caught up in the moment means the exiting moment, in this case, of getting married for the first time.

Power play?

Power play is a term in the game of ice hockey describing the situation where one team has one or more players on court than the opposition.

Brick and mortar?

Brick and mortar companies are traditional companies in comparison to the newly coming online companies.

Capturing the imagination

They’re looking for someone who can write lyrics that fascinate people.

Stirring the pot

People stir the political pot in order to disturb the peace, raise disputes and cause unrest.

Foxhole mentality

People who take a foxhole approach to things are people who take things seriously.

Learning it the hard way

To learn a lesson the hard way means we learn it through experience, the bitterer the experience the better.

Big hat, no cattle

In short, people who are all hat and no cattle are not as good as they say they are.

Fighting chance

A fighting chance feels bigger and more real. If the chance is too small, you tend to leave everything to luck and won’t even care to fight.

Kangaroo court

Kangaroo courts are, to wit, wild and out of control.

Keep them on side

Keep them on side? Keep them on your side, that is. Keep them happy so that they'll stay on your side.

Sheep's skin

Something that appears in sheep's skin may turn out to be a wolf in disguise. In other words, don't be fooled by appearances.

Hold your horses

To tell someone to “hold their horses” is for them to hold on, be patient and wait for a while.

A shot across the bows?

When people send shots across the bow of other people, they mean to warn them to stop doing what they do or face serious consequences.

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