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English - United States

play second fiddle

play second fiddle

Have a less important role than someone else.

Open idiom

English - United States

play with fire

play with fire

Take a dangerous risk.

Open idiom

English - United States

poker face

poker face

A face that hides feelings or intentions.

Open idiom

English - United States

pour cold water on

pour cold water on

Discourage or reduce enthusiasm for an idea.

Open idiom

English - United States

pull a fast one

pull a fast one

Trick or deceive someone.

Open idiom

English - United States

pull no punches

pull no punches

Speak or act very directly without softening criticism.

Open idiom

English - United States

pull out all the stops

pull out all the stops

Use every possible effort or resource.

Open idiom

English - United States

pull rank

pull rank

Use superior position to get what you want.

Open idiom

English - United States

push the envelope

push the envelope

Go beyond normal limits or expectations.

Open idiom

English - United States

quick and dirty

quick and dirty

Done quickly with only enough quality for the immediate need.

Open idiom

English - United States

rain on someone's parade

rain on someone's parade

Spoil someone's enjoyment or plans.

Open idiom

English - United States

reach for the stars

reach for the stars

Aim for a very ambitious goal.

Open idiom

English - United States

read the room

read the room

Understand the mood and expectations of a situation.

Open idiom

English - United States

real McCoy

real McCoy

The genuine thing, not an imitation.

Open idiom

English - United States

red herring

red herring

A misleading clue or distraction.

Open idiom

English - United States

red tape

red tape

Excessive rules or paperwork.

Open idiom

English - United States

rest on your laurels

rest on your laurels

Rely on past success instead of continuing to work.

Open idiom

English - United States

ride someone's coattails

ride someone's coattails

Benefit from another person's success.

Open idiom