Cardinal rule?

2013-03-15 10:32

A cardinal rule is a rule on which all other rules hinge, i.e. a most important rule.

Can’t say the same?

2013-03-12 13:42

It is just a round about way of saying one thing is not at all as good as the other.

The other side of the coin?

2013-03-08 11:34

The other side of the coin refers to the other side of the story, reality. It represents the opposite view.

Heads will roll?

2013-03-05 14:37

"Heads will roll" is just another, an emphatic expression for severe punishment.

It is a fine line

2013-03-01 11:51

A fine line between two things means the distinction is actually not very clear.

That would be stretching it

2013-02-26 10:31

Stretching it means pushing something to the limit and even beyond.

Large shoes to fill?

2013-02-22 12:00

If the shoes are large, that means the person in question is difficult to replace.

Career hits a bump?

2013-02-19 14:01

It means your career runs into setback and you are forced to slow down.

Obama hit with friendly fire

2013-02-05 14:45

It refers to the situation in the battlefield in which one is shot at by one of his fellow soldiers.

No coat tails to ride on?

2013-02-01 10:54

If you ride on someone's coat tails, You're relying on other people's help and support.

No stage fright?

2013-01-29 13:38

Stage fright is the sudden fear and anxiety one has before performing onstage before an audience.

Burn the bridge?

2013-01-25 10:58

Or they’re advising you not to be half-hearted. Perhaps this is a better explanation.

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