| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| the inside track |
being close to the person who has power, Bob's your uncle
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If your uncle works at Sears, you should have the inside track on the new job in Men's Wear.
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| the jig's up |
we know what you do, we know your secret
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The jig's up, ladies. We know why you buy those vibrators.
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| the john |
the toilet, the biffy, the can
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Where's the john? I have to wash my hands.
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| the joke is on you |
you are the one we are laughing at, play a joke
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You got the book with blank pages. The joke's on you!
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| the key to success |
the most important factor, best way to succeed
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He said the key to success in business is customer service.
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| the knock against |
his worst fault, his main problem
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Phil is a great teacher. The only knock against him is his temper.
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| the lap of luxury |
a lifestyle that includes the finest house etc.
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Flo married a rich realtor and now lives in the lap of luxury.
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| the last of it |
the end of it, no more of it
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We've had a week of -40 weather. I hope we've seen the last of it.
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| the last straw |
one too many problems, the one that ruins it
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The break-in was the last straw. We decided to move.
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| the last word |
the most informed statement, the most knowledge
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The last word in media is Marshall McLuhan (1911-1980).
His ideas are still quoted, still respected.
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