[the business] {n.}, {slang} - Usually used with "give" or "get". 1. All that you are able to do; greatest effort. * /Johnny gave the tryouts the business but he […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

SWAT team

[SWAT team] {n.}, {informal} Police unit trained for especially hazardous or sensitive law-enforcement assignments; short for Special Weapons and Tactics. * /Joe made the SWAT team of the NYPD due […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

first string

[first string] (1) {n.}, {informal} 1. The best group of players on a team; first team; A team. * /Dick loved basketball and practiced hard until he was put on […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

go into a huddle

[go into a huddle] {v. phr.} 1. To gather close together as a team in a football game, usually to find out your team's next play. * /The football team […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Paul Harvey

(1918--) U.S. radio commentator In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these.

sad sack

[sad sack] {n. phr.} {informal} An inept person who makes mistakes despite good intentions. See: [double-trouble]

as long as

[as long as] or [so long as] {conj.} 1. Since; because; considering that. * /As long as you are going to town anyway, you […]

on pins and needles

[on pins and needles] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Worried; nervous. * /Jane's mother was on pins and needles because Jane was […]

in the works

[in the works] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} In preparation; being planned or worked on; in progress. * /John was told that the […]

pitch a curve

[pitch a curve] or [a curve ball] {v. phr.} To catch someone unawares; confront someone with an unexpected event or act. * […]

Phyllis Diller

(1917--) U.S. comedienne We spend the first twelve months of our children's lives teaching them to walk and talk and the […]

S2R

[S2R] "Send-to-receive"; indicates that one expects to receive a file (usually an image) before he or she sends his or hers.