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Stared him in the face?

If something stares you in the face, it is close by, face to face with you and perhaps crying out loud for your attention.

Cheating death?

From any extremely dangerous situation where the risk of death is great, we say someone has cheated death if they escape unscathed.

Dig deep?

Digging deep suggests we are willing and determined to give a strong effort, going out of our way and even further.

Are schools getting enough bang for their technology buck?

“Bang for the buck” is an American expression that literally translates to “value for money”.

No President has done worse by the middle class

“To do the right thing by somebody” means to treat them fairly and kindly.

Till the coast is clear?

If the coast is clear, it means nobody’s around at all, far or near.

After the fact?

People use “after the fact” only to point out that certain things have come after the event, meaning they’re too late or unhelpful.

It’s yours to lose

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

In the same boat?

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

High and dry?

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

Herd mentality?

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

Twist their arms?

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

Dropping the ball?

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

Entrenched interests?

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

Blind spot?

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

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