Take a bow?
Praising someone by saying they should take a bow is just another way of saying they’ve done a good job and are duly recognized.
Stealing a march?
“Stealing a march on someone” means exactly that, gaining an unexpected advantage on someone, especially a rival.
Sunshine laws?
Laws promoting open government and transparency are known as sunshine laws.
Take it or leave it
The choices are clear cut, yes or no, without a third alternative.That’s the essence of “take it or leave it”.
They pulled themselves up by their collective bootstraps
Pulling themselves up by their bootstraps indicates that they are making a great effort.
Living wage?
A living wage is a wage that assures an adequate lifestyle according to common decency.
Wear and tear?
Wear and tear, in short, refers to the damage caused by continued use.
Faux pas?
It refers to one’s behaviors that are considered inappropriate, out of place and rude, causing embarrassment.
Grasping at straws?
It is used to describe anyone who is so desperate that he will do anything to salvage a hopeless situation.
Character assassination?
By character assassination, they destroys a person’s reputation and image so that the public will never believe a word from him/her.
Sharks were his pet project?
Pet project is one’s favorite project, something in which one indulges and gets the most kicks out of.
They have no legs to stand on?
If someone or something doesn’t have a leg to stand on, they stand little chance of winning or being successful.
Lion’s den?
If you place yourself in the lion’s den, you put yourself at great risk and danger.
Totem pole?
If someone says they’re the low man on the totem pole or any project, they mean to say they’re the common man.
Cash cow?
You don’t want to kill or hurt your cash cow because you want it to continue to bring in an income on a daily basis.