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Old Thursday, April 27, 2017
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April 24-27, 2017.

passing on the buck: to pass the blame to make other responsible of something that you should deal with

drag into the fray/ join the fray: to join the fight, jump into an argument

rap over the knuckles: act of speaking to someone severely or angrily because they have done or failed to do something

bury the hatchet: to make peace or settlement

chill to the bones: to make someone feel very frightened

show a clean pair of heels: run faster than them, run quickly or elope from someone

when chips are down: when situation is serious, dangerous or difficult

to heal the rifts: make friends again, heal the breach between two parties

give teeth to: make something powerful or give strength to someone or something

raised eyebrows: react with surprise, suspicion or mild disapproval

ramp up: meet increasing demands

fritter away; throw away, waste something such as money on someone or something foolishly

stir the hornet's nest: a dangerous complicated situation that produces angry reactions

hedging your bets: protecting yourself against the loss or from making a wrong choice to be on safe side in future

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