1.as a whole(phrase)- all together.
2.in the offing(phrase)- on the way, coming soon, coming up, likely to happen.
3.in contention(phrase)- in competition, contesting, challenging.
4.bear in mind(phrase)- take into account, be mindful, remember/consider.
5.from time to time(phrase)- sometimes, occasionally, now and then.
6.a taste of your own medicine(phrase)- someone should have the same unpleasant experience that they themselves have given to someone, to show them how bad it is.
7.in concert(phrase)- together, jointly, in combination/ collaboration.
8.hold true(phrase)- remain true or valid.
9.take into account(phrase)- consider, respect, regard to.
10.lose sight of(phrase)- pay no attention to, fail to consider, be lax about.
11.case in point(phrase)- example, instance, sample.
12.school of thought(phrase)- a specific way of thinking.
13.in this regard(phrase)- in connection with the aspect/consideration/point referred earlier.
14.letter and spirit(phrase)- adhering to/obeying both literal interpretation/wording and the spirit/intent/purpose of the law.
15.far from(phrase)- not, not at all, nowhere near.
16.in short (phrase)- briefly, in essence, in sum.
17.hold someone responsible/accountable for(phrase)- blame someone for something.
18.on a par with(phrase)- in the same class as, comparable with, equivalent to.
19.heavens will not fall(phrase)- nothing unexpected/ harmful/serious will happen (if a particular action is not taken).
20.let alone(phrase)- to say nothing of; not to mention.
21.at its disposal(phrase)- for use by, in the hands of, in the possession of.
22.first and foremost(phrase)- most importantly.
23.lost one’s edge(phrase)- no longer have the special qualities/advantages that they had in the past.
24.be part and parcel of(phrase)- be an important aspect/feature of.
25.with regard to(phrase)- in respect of, concerning, with reference to.
26.one of a kind(phrase)- unique.
27.take a leaf from(phrase)- to copy, to imitate, behave like/act like someone.
28.(in) uncharted waters(phrase)- in a situation which is unfamiliar or unknown.
29.to the hilt(phrase)- completely, totally, entirely.
30.fork in the road(phrase)- (figuratively) a deciding moment; some decision/choice to be made.
31.have one’s work cut out(phrase)- be dealt with a difficult task.
32.train one’s gun(phrase)- to give close, possibly hostile, attention to something.
33.give something a try(phrase)- to try/attempt something.
34.in the event of something(phrase)- if something happens.
35.close the door to(phrase)- to no longer thinking about/dealing something.
36.at the last minute(phrase)- the lastest possible time before something (event).
37.to begin with(phrase)- at first, at the outset, at the beginning.
38.zero-sum game(phrase)- zero-sum game is one in which no wealth is created or destroyed. So, in a two-player zero-sum game, whatever one player wins, the other loses.
39.to the fore(phrase)- most important, of greatest importance, foremost/paramount.
40.in favour of(phrase)- in support of, to the advantage of, approving of.
41.owing to(phrase)- because of, as a result of, on account of.
42.cut to the heart(phrase)- to distress greatly; hurt.
43.name and shame(phrase)- to publicly say that somebody has done something wrong.
44.have one’s work cut out(phrase)- be dealt with a difficult task.
45.from this point on(phrase)- hereafter, hence, in the future.
46.at someone’s command(phrase)- at (someone’s) disposal to use or available to use.
47.bring up the rear(phrase)- be at the very end.
48.rest on one’s oars(phrase)- relax (after achieving success/completing the task).
49.lay low(phrase)- bring to an end the good fortune enjoyed by something/someone earlier.
50.business as usual(phrase)- routine, a normal pattern, a normal state of affairs.
51.any time soon(phrase)- in the near future.
52.on display(phrase)- (something kept) in a place that is able to be seen by many people.
53.way of life(phrase)- situation, position, lifestyle.
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