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.
Slash and burn?
When a person’s style of managing people is described as “slash and burn”, he doesn’t care about how people feel.
Looking over your shoulder?
You look over your shoulder for any sign of threat or danger.
Low-hanging fruit?
The low-hanging fruit are, needless to say, the easiest and pick.
Gone like hot cakes?
“Hot cakes” is an American idiom, representing a commodity that’s popular and easy to sell.
Save the day?
To save the day means to prevent sth. bad from happening or to prevent sth. bad from getting even worse.