set the bar (high or low)

Meaning fix the standards acceptable for the task establish the desired level of quality or competence required the minimum or maximum expected …

rest assured

Meaning emphasizing that there is no need to worry stressing determination to do something confidence that something will happen Example Sentences You can rest assured that …

crack the whip

Meaning make someone work harder by asserting power or authority put a person under pressure to do a job or be obedient harshly push someone …

straight shooter

Meaning someone who speaks the truth speak honestly and straightforwardly an upright or plainly spoken person someone frank and forthright Example Sentences I really like Ken. …

the elephant in the room also, the elephant in the living room

Meaning a difficult, controversial, or obvious problem that no one wants to talk about or mention because …

take it up a notch also, take it down a notch (opposite term)

Meaning apply more effort to achieve a goal try harder increase intensity or excitement The phrase …

red tape

Meaning | Synonyms over excessive or time-consuming rules and bureaucracy that hinder progress adherence to official processes and formalities that prevent action conformity to rigid standards/regulations …

weather the storm, also, ride out the storm

Meaning handle a difficult period of time successfully survive a serious situation without being harmed in any way reach the end …

part and parcel

Meaning something that is a basic or essential element of the whole a necessary part of an experience that cannot be avoided an integral or …

skeleton in the closet (US), skeleton in the cupboard (UK)

Meaning a secret of an embarrassing, guilty or shameful nature that you don’t want to disclose something potentially disreputable …

cold shoulder

Meaning to treat somebody with coldness and contempt to ignore somebody an expression of intentional unfriendliness knowingly behave in an unfriendly way express dismissal or the …

fly off the handle

Meaning To lose one’s temper and get angry for seemingly no reason (does not usually refer to situations that would warrant an emotional response). …

alma mater

Meaning the school, college, or university that one attended or in which one has studied the official anthem of a school, college, or university a metaphorical …

get out of hand

Meaning out of control no longer in control of something or someone difficult to control a situation be chaotic or unmanageable be in an …