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  1. Run the Gauntlet means to be exposed to a series of threats, dangers, criticism, or other problems. For example - Every day President had to run the gauntlet of hostile journalists. Doctors are running the gauntlet against the deadly coronavirus.  

    Run the Gauntlet means to be exposed to a series of threats, dangers, criticism, or other problems.

    For example – Every day President had to run the gauntlet of hostile journalists.

    Doctors are running the gauntlet against the deadly coronavirus.

     

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  1. Truth is stranger than fiction - Meaning real life is having more strange and fun than the fiction stories. Example - The story of Peter Lynch says that the truth is stranger than fiction.

    Truth is stranger than fiction – Meaning real life is having more strange and fun than the fiction stories.

    Example – The story of Peter Lynch says that the truth is stranger than fiction.

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  1. Lucifer
    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven

    The old adage "politics stops at the water's edge" means that, in international relations, there should be no politics when talking about a nation's foreign affairs.

    The old adage “politics stops at the water’s edge” means that, in international relations, there should be no politics when talking about a nation’s foreign affairs.

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  1. The lights are on but nobody's home - meaning to describe a stupid person, a person who lack intelligent. Example - Jackson has no idea but nobody's home.

    The lights are on but nobody’s home – meaning to describe a stupid person, a person who lack intelligent.

    Example – Jackson has no idea but nobody’s home.

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  1. When someone says, "That makes two of us," they are referring to a common feeling about a specific topic. For example, "You can't stand your boss? That makes two of us!"

    When someone says, “That makes two of us,” they are referring to a common feeling about a specific topic. For example, “You can’t stand your boss? That makes two of us!”

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