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Buffoon

A ridiculous but amusing person; a clown

Examples 

“they are simply incompetent buffoons who have no idea what they are doing”

Or am I getting all this wrong? Am I just a big buffoon?

Greenie

A person who campaigns for protection of the environment

Examples 

“I’m not a radical greenie”

Well Lib-Dems, Greenies will say—I’m not racist

Clip someone’s wings

To restrict one’s freedom, power, or full potential. A reference to the practice of clipping a bird’s wings to prevent it from flying

Examples

The kids need to be able to explore the world around them—don’t clip their wings. 

The only way it will learn is to have its wings clipped 

Get off the fence

Finally make a decision between two choices

Example 

Peter get off the fence tell us what you think

Pull for someone or something 

To say or show that one hopes someone or something will succeed, get well, etc 

The term “pull for” comes from the general sense of pulling in a supportive or cooperative manner, which is rooted in farming and physical teamwork activities where pulling together is necessary for success. The phrase implies exerting force or influence to help a person or team succeed.

Examples 

Ooo, nice matchup here!! We’re  pulling for you…

I’m pulling for the home team.

“One of the greatest things in life is watching someone else succeed while knowing you’ve done everything in your power to pull for them.” — Anonymous

(Poem) Pulling for You

Clutch tight at the rope’s end

With an iron will and strength

With help of His merciful hand

Drag yourself across finishline

Scripted robot

Programmable robot; someone  who only rigidly reads a speech from a script

Example 

He talked like a normal being as opposed to the scripted robots…

Get bogged down

If you get bogged down in something, it prevents you from making progress or getting something done; entangled; get stuck in wet mud

Examples 

But why get bogged down in legal details?

…, but they seem to get bogged down in other issues that are less of a concern

Street-wise street-smart 

Having the experience and knowledge necessary to deal with the potential difficulties or dangers of life in an urban environment

Examples 

“a street-smart hustler on a motorcycle”

I thought NY folk were street wise…