pass the buck
Meaning: passing blame to another person
Example: That particular supervisor tends to pass the buck of all light duties to newly hired interns. Read more ➺
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the ball is in your court
Meaning: the initiative for taking action lies with somebody
Example: We did what we could, and now the ball is in your court. Read more ➺
on the ball
Meaning: alert to new trends, ideas, and methods
Example: The mother is glad to know that her son is always on the ball to learn new things in class. Read more ➺
set the bar
Meaning: fix the standards acceptable for the task
Example: Don't set the bar so high that it's impossible to achieve anything. Read more ➺
lower the bar
Meaning: to lower standards or expectations
Example: The revision bill aims to lower the bar on picking candidates. Read more ➺
raise the bar
Meaning: to be better than what went before
Example: Our family is so competitive. Now that my cousin has gone to university, everyone will expect me and my brother to raise the bar too. Read more ➺
fair and square
Meaning: done according to the rules
Example: The supporters for the other team were angry but we won the game fair and square. Read more ➺
knock out
Meaning: big success
Example: Does your brother really think that he can knock out the biggest guy in school? I would like to see him try. Read more ➺
kick the habit
Meaning: to overcome an addiction especially of an addiction like drugs
Example: Even after trying so hard, I could not kick the habit of drinking. Read more ➺
on your mark
Meaning: absolutely accurate
Example: Runners, please get ready. On your mark, get set, go! Read more ➺
