Deck 32 Flashcards
“Given teeth”
To make something powerful
To give something a real effect
“Laid at the alter of”
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“Lose currency”
Become out of date
“No holds barred”
Free from the usual limits or rules/hampering
“Of two minds”
Holding conflicting opinions about someone/something
Being undecided about someone/something
“Order of magnitude”
Arrangement of items determined by their relative size; class in a system of classification based on size, quantity, quality, etc.
“Part and parcel”
If something is part and parcel, it is a necessary part of that experience which cannot be avoided.
e.g. Being recognized on the street is part and parcel of being famous.
“Rack and Ruin”
Undergo destruction; neglect; dilapidation; disrepair
“Run the gamut”
Experience, display, or perform the complete range of something (Wines that run the gamut from dry to sweet)
“Sea change”
Profound or notable transformation
“Separate the wheat from the chaff”
Distinguish valuable people or things from worthless ones
“Takes pains to”
Try very hard
“Tit-for-tat”
Reprisal, counterattack, revenge, comeback
“To send up”
Order someone to go to a higher level
To parody or ridicule someone or something
“Under the guise of”
External form, appearance, manner typically concealing the true nature of something (telemarketing under the guise of market research)
