ori Idiom, Proverb
expand your horizons
favorite son
Florida green
happy motoring
line of authority
odds-on favorite
the odds-on favorite
gorgorific
hooride
hoorider
on the horizon
Idiom(s): on the horizonTheme: TIME
soon to happen.
• Do you know what's on the horizon?
• Who can tell what's on the horizon?
loom large on the horizon
Idiom(s): loom large (on the horizon)Theme: IMPORTANCE
to be of great importance, especially when referring to a possible problem, danger, or threat.
• The exams were looming large on the horizon.
• Eviction was looming large when the students could not pay their rent.
Cloud on the horizon
If you can see a problem ahead, you can call it a cloud on the horizon.Since time immemorial
If something has happened since time immemorial, it's been going on for such a long time that nobody can remember a time without it.favorite son|favorite|son
n. A man supported by his home state for President. At a national convention, states often vote for their favorite sons first; then they change and vote for another man.majority leader|leader|majority
n. The leader of the political party with the most votes in a legislative house. The majority leader of the House of Representatives tried to get the members of his party to support the bill.Compare: MINORITY LEADER.
minority leader|leader|minority
n. phr. The leader of the political party that has fewer votes in a legislative house. The minority leader of the Senate supported the bill. The minority leader in the House of Representatives held a caucus.Compare: MAJORITY LEADER.
optional origin|optional|origin
n. Stipulation in international commodities contract whereby the seller may ship from either his foreign or his domestic resources. Be sure to enter that in the books as an optional origin order.silent majority|majority|silent
n., informal The large majority of people who, unlike the militants, do not make their political and social views known by marching and demonstrating and who, presumably, can swing an election one way or the other. Sidney Miltner is a member of the silent majority.empty calories
empty caloriesFood that has little or no nutritional value. For example, Snacking on beer and potato chips makes for a lot of empty calories. [1960s]
horizon
horizonsee on the horizon.
immemorial
immemorialsee time immemorial.
orient
orientthe Orient
the East, or Asia; esp., the Far East
play in Peoria
play in PeoriaBe acceptable to the average consumer or constituent. For example, We've tested this new soup in several markets, but will it play in Peoria? This expression originated among touring theater companies trying to make sure their productions would win favor in America's heartland, symbolized by the small city of Peoria, Illinois.
rhetorical question
rhetorical questionA question asked without expecting an answer but for the sake of emphasis or effect. The expected answer is usually “yes” or “no.” For example, Can we improve the quality of our work? That's a rhetorical question. [Late 1800s]
scoring position, in
scoring position, inAbout to succeed, as in The publisher is in scoring position with that instant book about the trial. This term comes from sports, where it signifies being in a spot where scoring is likely. In baseball it refers to a situation in which a runner is on second or third base. The figurative use of the term dates from the second half of the 1900s.
sic transit gloria mundi
sic transit gloria mundiNothing on earth is permanent, as in His first three novels were bestsellers and now he can't even find an agent—sic transit gloria mundi. This expression, Latin for “Thus passes the glory of the world,” has been used in English since about 1600, and is familiar enough so that it is sometimes abbreviated to sic transit.
silent majority
silent majorityA group that makes up a majority of voters but does not widely express its views through marches or demonstrations. For example, They thought they had a convincing case, but they hadn't counted on the silent majority. This idiom was first recorded in 1874 but gained currency in the 1960s, when President Richard Nixon claimed that his policies were supported by a majority of citizens who did not bother to make their views known.
tickle the ivories
tickle the ivoriesPlay the piano, as in He went on tickling the ivories until three in the morning. This expression alludes to a piano's keys, traditionally made of ivory. [Colloquial; first half of 1900s]
time immemorial
time immemorialAlso, time out of mind. Long ago, beyond memory or recall, as in These ruins have stood here since time immemorial, or His office has been on Madison Avenue for time out of mind. The first expression comes from English law, where it signifies “beyond legal memory,” specifically before the reign of Richard I (1189-1199), fixed as the legal limit for bringing certain kinds of lawsuit. By about 1600 it was broadened to its present sense of “a very long time ago.” The variant, first recorded in 1432, uses mind in the sense of “memory” or “recall.”
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