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Legal and Business Idioms

 * above board
 * by the book
 * under the table
 * on the up-and-up
 * arm to the teeth
 * arm up
 * arm's length
 * as a rule
 * as is
 * as long as
 * ask for it
 * asleep at the switch
 * assault and battery
 * at arm's length
 * at cross-purposes
 * at each other's throats
 * at odds
 * back down
 * back to the wall
 * at stake
 * at the end of the day
 * at the end of one's rope
 * ass-backwards
 * at variance
 * at the very least
 * balance the books
 * bail out
 * ballpark figure
 * ballpark estimate
 * be it as it may
 * beg to differ
 * behind closed doors
 * behind someone's back
 * bar none
 * bean counter
 * bend the truth
 * below the belt
 * bark up the wrong tree
 * batten down the hatches
 * beat the pants off
 * beat the shit out of
 * bend to one's will
 * beneath the surface
 * beside the point
 * best of both worlds
 * bet the farm
 * between you, me, and the bedpost
 * between a rock and a hard place
 * be all ears
 * bat a thousand
 * better angels
 * big shot
 * bill of goods
 * bigger fish to fry
 * bite the dust
 * bite the bullet
 * bite someone's head off
 * bite someone in the arse
 * bite one's tongue
 * bitter pill
 * bitter pill to swallow
 * bite off
 * bite one's lip
 * black mark
 * blame game
 * bleeding edge
 * blood in the water
 * blow away
 * blow hot and cold
 * blow one's chance
 * blow out of proportion
 * blow someone out of the water
 * blow someone's cover
 * blow the whistle
 * blow up in one's face
 * bottle up
 * bottom line
 * borrowed time
 * boiling mad
 * boiling point
 * boil over
 * black and white
 * box oneself into a corner
 * bragging rights
 * branch out
 * break a law
 * break even
 * break the bank
 * break the deadlock
 * bridge the gap
 * bright-line rule
 * bring a knife to a gunfight
 * bring down the hammer
 * bring home the bacon
 * bring home
 * bring forward
 * bring about
 * bring to bear
 * brush aside
 * buck the trend
 * offer one can't refuse
 * on good terms
 * let bygones be bygones
 * for heaven's sake
 * bulletproof
 * bump into
 * bundle of nerves
 * burn one's bridges
 * burn one's candle at both ends
 * burn the midnight oil
 * business as usual
 * button one's lip
 * buy into
 * buy out
 * call someone's bluff
 * call the shots
 * call to account
 * calm before the storm
 * can it
 * can of worms
 * cat-and-mouse
 * buy the farm
 * buy time
 * by a long shot
 * by a landslide
 * by a hair's breadth
 * by and large
 * by all accounts
 * character assassination
 * change the game
 * cat got someone's tongue
 * castle in the air
 * change someone's mind
 * change one's tune
 * chances are
 * change hands
 * change of heart
 * change one's mind
 * cast one's vote
 * cast in concrete
 * cast aspersions
 * can't wait
 * carried away
 * carrot and stick
 * carry forward
 * catch someone napping
 * catch someone with their hand in the cookie jar
 * catch someone's drift
 * Catch-22
 * carry on
 * carry one's weight
 * carry over
 * caught with one's pants down
 * cause a stir
 * cave in
 * cease to be
 * cede the field
 * chain reaction
 * catch on
 * catch one's drift
 * can't get enough
 * can't help
 * can't stand
 * by-the-numbers
 * cake walk
 * call a spade a spade
 * call it a day
 * call it a night
 * call on
 * call out
 * charm offensive
 * charge up
 * chase after
 * check and balance
 * cheaper by the dozen
 * chicken out
 * chime in
 * chip away
 * chip in
 * circle the wagons
 * clean house
 * clean someone's clock
 * clean up
 * clear cut
 * clock is ticking
 * close ranks
 * close to home
 * close the stable door after the horse has bolted
 * cold hard cash
 * cold treatment
 * collect one's thoughts
 * come a long way
 * come again
 * come around
 * come clean
 * come down
 * come down to earth
 * come from a good place
 * come full circle
 * come out in the wash
 * come out swinging
 * come to a head
 * come to a close
 * come to blows
 * come to Jesus
 * come to terms
 * come up with
 * come what may
 * come with the territory
 * come-to-Jesus
 * comfort zone
 * common ground
 * common or garden variety
 * cut to the chase
 * cost the earth
 * damn right
 * damn straight
 * cutting edge
 * cry uncle
 * cross-purpose
 * cover one's bases
 * cover up
 * cross out
 * creme de la creme
 * crawl over each other
 * corner the market
 * cook the books
 * concrete jungle
 * company man
 * company town
 * dot the i's and cross the t's
 * double-edged sword
 * down and out
 * doomed if you do, doomed if you don't
 * don't get someone started
 * don't give up your day job
 * don't go there
 * don't hold your breath
 * don't knock yourself out
 * don't let the door hit you on the way out
 * don't shit where you eat
 * don't call us, we'll call you
 * done deal
 * dodge a bullet
 * do well by doing good
 * do well for oneself
 * do the trick
 * do someone proud
 * do someone's head in
 * do someone dirty
 * do right by
 * do one's bit
 * do one's damnedest
 * do one's darnedest
 * do one's utmost
 * do me a favour
 * disagree with
 * dirty look
 * dirty money
 * dirty laundry
 * dirt-poor
 * diminishing returns
 * dig in
 * dig in one's heels
 * dig one's own grave
 * dig oneself in a hole
 * dig up
 * dig up dirt
 * dime a dozen
 * diarrhea of the mouth
 * diamond in the rough
 * devil's advocate
 * detective work
 * devil is in the details
 * deliver the goods
 * deep pockets
 * deep down
 * deafening silence
 * death knell
 * death spiral
 * daylight robbery
 * dead and buried
 * dead cat bounce
 * dead in the water
 * dead giveaway
 * dead end
 * drop a bomb
 * drive home
 * dressing-down
 * earn one's keep
 * ear to the ground
 * even the score
 * err on the side of caution
 * end up
 * empty promise
 * elephant in the room
 * eleventh hour
 * elbow room
 * drop off
 * drop off the radar
 * end of the line
 * elbow grease
 * eat, breathe, and sleep
 * dumb down
 * dry run
 * drum up
 * draw the line
 * drag one's feet
 * drag through the mud
 * drama queen
 * draw a line
 * draw a line in the sand
 * down to the wire
 * easy street
 * easy pickings
 * easier said than done
 * easy come, easy go
 * drop the gloves
 * drop the topic
 * drop someone a line
 * err on the side of
 * drop in the ocean
 * drop in the bucket
 * drop a bombshell
 * down the road
 * down the line
 * down the drain
 * down on one's luck
 * down but not out
 * down for the count
 * everybody who is anybody
 * eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth
 * eyes on the prize
 * eye-opener
 * face facts
 * face the music
 * face value
 * factor in
 * facts on the ground
 * fair enough
 * fair and square
 * fair game
 * fair shake
 * fall behind
 * fall into a trap
 * fall into the wrong hands
 * fall on one's sword
 * fall short
 * false alarm
 * false light
 * fan the flames
 * fat chance
 * feast or famine
 * final nail in the coffin
 * final say
 * fire in the belly
 * fire on all cylinders
 * first come, first served
 * fish or cut bait
 * first rate
 * fit the bill
 * fly in the ointment
 * fly-by-night
 * fly under the radar
 * for a fact
 * for crying out loud
 * for good measure
 * for the most part
 * force someone's hand
 * forgive and forget
 * fox in the henhouse
 * free lunch
 * free ride
 * freeze out
 * friends in high places
 * from soup to nuts
 * from the ground up
 * full of hot air
 * gang up
 * game plan
 * gear up
 * get a grip
 * get a leg up
 * get ahead of oneself
 * get away with
 * get bent out of shape
 * get down to business
 * get even
 * get into trouble
 * get it over with
 * get on someone's nerves
 * get one's act together
 * get something straight
 * have the goods on
 * get the goods on
 * get the word out
 * get to the point
 * get with the program
 * get wind of
 * get-rich-quick
 * give as good as one gets
 * give away the store
 * give in
 * give pause
 * give someone a break
 * give someone a bloody nose
 * give someone an earful
 * give someone the runaround
 * give something a try
 * gloss over
 * glutton for punishment
 * go a long way
 * go ballistic
 * go down that road
 * go for broke
 * go from strength to strength
 * go over
 * go out with a bang
 * go over someone's head
 * go through with
 * go to great lengths
 * go too far
 * go without saying
 * gold standard
 * golden parachute
 * golden handcuffs
 * golden goose
 * good job
 * goose is cooked
 * grease payment
 * ground rule
 * gut reaction
 * gut feeling
 * gut check
 * hack it
 * half-baked
 * hammer home
 * hand someone his head
 * handwriting on the wall
 * hang out to dry
 * hang tough
 * hard as nails
 * hard-nosed
 * have a say
 * have legs
 * have more money than God
 * have one's way with
 * have someone's back
 * have someone's number
 * heads-up
 * hedge one's bets
 * hell to pay
 * here to stay
 * here you go
 * here you are
 * here we go again
 * hidden in plain sight
 * hindsight is 20/20
 * hit the nail on the head
 * hit the ground running
 * hit the road
 * hold back
 * hold it together
 * hold one's tongue
 * hold the purse strings
 * hold the cards
 * holding pattern
 * home stretch
 * horsetrading
 * hot water
 * hot under the collar
 * I rest my case
 * in a nutshell
 * in a pinch
 * in any way, shape, or form
 * in bed with
 * in for a dime, in for a dollar
 * in for a penny, in for a pound
 * in full force
 * in layperson's terms
 * in no way, shape, or form
 * in one's pocket
 * in one's dreams
 * in the crosshairs
 * in the clear
 * in the driver's seat
 * in the long run
 * in the same boat
 * in the right place at the right time
 * in the thick of it
 * it's all good
 * jump ship
 * kangaroo court
 * keep a cool head
 * keep a lid on
 * keep an eye on
 * keep at arm's length
 * keep one's cards close to one's chest
 * keep one's cool
 * keep one's eye on the ball
 * keep one's fingers crossed
 * keep one's head down
 * keep one's lips sealed
 * keep one's mouth shut
 * keep one's nose clean
 * keep one's options open
 * keep someone in the dark
 * keep someone posted
 * keep tabs on
 * keep the ball rolling
 * keep up
 * keep to oneself
 * kernel of truth
 * kiss and make up
 * kiss of death
 * knock on wood
 * knock oneself out
 * knock some sense into
 * knock someone off their perch
 * know every trick in the book
 * know where the bodies are buried
 * know which end is up
 * laugh all the way to the bank
 * laundry list
 * leave a sour taste in one's mouth
 * leave behind
 * leave it be
 * leave it at that
 * leave no stone unturned
 * lesser of two evils
 * let sleeping dogs lie
 * let the chips fall where they may
 * let something slip
 * let the cat out of the bag
 * let them have it
 * lick one's wounds
 * life is too short
 * live on the edge
 * long arm of the law
 * look out for number one
 * look the other way
 * loose lip
 * loosen the purse strings
 * lose one's cool
 * lose ground
 * lose one's head
 * lose one's mind
 * lose one's shirt
 * lose one's temper
 * lost in translation
 * low on the totem pole
 * low-hanging fruit
 * lubrication payment
 * magic bullet
 * make a mountain out of a molehill
 * make an example of
 * make someone's blood boil
 * make someone's skin crawl
 * make someone's jaw drop
 * make something of oneself
 * make the most of
 * make up one's mind
 * make waves
 * marching orders
 * meal ticket