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Cut from the same cloth?

2012-10-19 09:58

The phrase “cut from the same cloth” here means that he and his father share a lot of similarities.

That particular bridge?

2012-10-16 11:43

If you "buy that bridge", you're gullible, easy to believe.

Informed decision?

2012-10-09 13:42

An informed decision is a decision based on information – facts.

That said?

2012-09-25 14:03

“That said” is kind of short for “THAT being SAID”, or “with THAT being SAID” or “after THAT is SAID”.

Straws in the wind?

2012-09-21 13:41

If you toss straws in the wind, they’ll blow away – wherever the wind takes them.

If not this year, then next

2012-09-18 11:13

The sun never shirks, therefore flowers bloom every spring.

Off and on?

2012-09-14 09:41

On and off relationship means it's sometimes heated, sometimes cool.

Off the table?

2012-09-11 13:13

Bob changes his mind and decides to take the offer after all, but Alex refuses to extend the offer a second time. It is off the table.

Moral fiber

2012-09-07 10:53

Moral fiber means a strong sense of right and wrong.

Always on the outside looking in?

2012-09-04 11:25

It means being left out of what is called the inner circle.

Rubbing it in

2012-08-28 13:21

It means saying or doing something that makes people feel worse.

Proven track record?

2012-08-24 13:54

Track record is a cliché meaning one's past experiences.

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