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- ace up your sleeve C1 A secret advantage or plan you can use when needed.
- bet your bottom dollar C1 Used to say you are completely sure something will happen or be true.
- close but no cigar C1 Used to say someone almost succeeded but did not quite achieve the goal.
- come hell or high water C1 No matter what happens or how difficult things become.
- double-edged sword C1 A double-edged sword is something that has both benefits and drawbacks at the same time.
- feather in your cap C1 An achievement you can be proud of and that adds to your reputation.
- fly by the seat of your pants C1 To fly by the seat of your pants means to act or make decisions quickly without a plan, relying on instinct and improvi…
- get down to brass tacks C1 To get down to brass tacks means to start discussing the most important practical details of something.
- go the whole nine yards C1 To go the whole nine yards means to do something as completely and thoroughly as possible.
- gravy train C1 A gravy train is an easy, steady way to make a lot of money with little effort.
- keep your nose to the grindstone C1 To keep your nose to the grindstone means to work very hard and steadily for a long time.
- loose cannon C1 A loose cannon is a person who behaves unpredictably and may cause trouble or harm.
- Monday morning quarterback C1 A “Monday morning quarterback” is someone who criticizes decisions after the outcome is already known.
- pass the buck C1 To pass the buck means to shift responsibility or blame to someone else.
- play devil's advocate C1 To play devil's advocate means to argue the opposite side to test an idea or decision.
- pull strings C1 To pull strings means to use personal influence or connections to get something done, often for someone else.
- put your money where your mouth is C1 To prove you really mean what you say by taking action or risking your own money.
- split hairs C1 To split hairs means to argue about very small details or differences that are not important.
- turn a blind eye C1 To turn a blind eye means to intentionally ignore something wrong or problematic.
- when push comes to shove C1 Used to say that when a situation becomes serious and action is required, a decision or choice must be made.