- One-two punch – getting hit, or punched, but one thing, and then another
- On the face of it – ostensibly, at first glance, on the surface; apparently, seemingly, evidently.
- Steer clear of – to avoid someone or something
- Fall by the wayside – fail to continue; fail to finish an activity.
- The corridors of power – the top/senior level of government.
- The devil take the hindmost – everyone should look after their own interests.
- By virtue of – because of, on account of, by reason of.
- Bring home to – to make realize clearly, to make understand clearly.
- Take someone by surprise – take aback, surprise, shock, stun.
- To the fore – in or into a (conspicuous) place of importance.
- Bide one’s time – wait patiently for a good time.
- By no means – not at all, in no way, under no circumstances.
- In the offing – likely to happen, on the way, coming up, near, upcoming.
- Tooth and nail – very fiercely; full blast.
- Come a cropper – fail entirely.
- A means to an end – something seems useless/nothing when being done, but produces an expected/aimed result.
- In-your-face – very aggressive, forceful, proactive.
- A thing of the past (idiom) – something which is no longer happens again.
- Godot-like wait (phrase) – to wait endlessly and in vain for the arrival of someone (named Godot).
- To the fore (phrase) – in or into a (conspicuous) place of importance.
- Gain ground (phrase) – make headway, make progress, progress, advance.
- Put an end to (phrase) – block, thwart, prevent, stop.
- See something through (phrase) – bring to completion/a finish, continue to the end.
- Bone of contention (phrase) – non-stop disagreement on an issue.
- Take a trip down memory lane (phrase) – Indulge in pleasant memories.
- Sort of (phrase) – To some extent; somewhat, more or less, pretty, quite, rather.
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