Backbiting
to say mean or spiteful things about a person (such as someone who is not present)
Example
In his speech, he pleaded for an end to ‘division, backbiting and squabbling’
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Call out
Call out
criticize someone or ask them to explain their actions
Example
Have the guts to stand up calling out the grabbers
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Pull no punches
Pull no punches
To act without restraint or limitations; to not soften one’s words or actions
Example
“Putting the need of the many before the greed of the few.” Her resignation letter pulls no punches, telling that she’s a lone voice crying out in Labour’s wilderness.
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Rabble
Rabble
a group, class, or body regarded with contempt
Example
This rabble is a disaster, an embarrassment on the world stage!!
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Wrecking ball
Wrecking ball
called also wrecker’s ball
a heavy iron or steel ball swung or dropped by a derrick to demolish old buildings
Example
“She’s been a wrecking ball on foreign policy,” the senate stated.
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Take to the street
Take to the street
to go outside on the streets
Examples
Angry citizens took to the streets to protest the war.
If the reality is denied and still no measures are taken, we will take to the streets until they act.
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Stockout
Stockout
a situation in which an item is out of stock
Example
Retail stockouts is an industry term for out-of-stock events, which is when a product is unavailable for purchase.
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Be locked in
Be locked in
If you are locked in a situation or process, it is impossible for you to escape or make progress from it
Example
The two presidential candidates were locked in a tight race in this swing state, mostly unchanged since July.
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Metronome
Metronome
a device used by musicians that marks time at a selected rate by giving a regular tick
Example
What happens in America is the metronome… that sets the beat of what happens across the globe.
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wishy-washy ; wishy washy
wishy-washy ; wishy washy
lacking in character or determination : ineffectual
wishy-washy leadership
So why doesn’t he say that the police should concentrate on proper crime, not some wishy washy response.
lacking in strength or flavor : weak
wishy-washy wines
Would love to hear what he says to the wishy washy.
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