Belly up?
Please explain “belly up” in this sentence: More than 700 U.S. companies went belly up in 2025.
Thanks, but no thanks?
Please explain “thanks, but no thanks” in this headline (Greenlanders say no to Trump, Politico.eu, March 12, 2025): Greenland had a message for Donald Trump as islanders went to the polls this week: thanks, but no thanks.
Knock them out for a loop?
Please explain this sentence: Trump said, “We can knock them out for a loop.”
Bully pulpit
Please explain “The impact of Trump and his bully’s pulpit”.
Don’t know which way is up?
Please explain “which way is up” in this passage: “One minute Donald Trump and his people say one thing, then the opposite, then they say something else entirely. Nobody ever seems to know which way is up, and many of them just lie outright to the American people.”
Prayer of a chance?
Please explain “prayer of a chance” in this: Without all players back healthy, no one can say we don’t have a prayer of a chance this time.
God’s speed?
Please explain this: “God’s speed, Mike. We wish you a quick recovery.” God’s speed?
All the rage?
Please explain this headline: In Republican race, rage is all the rage.
On the nose?
If something is “too much on the nose”, what does it mean?
Walk and chew gum at the same time?
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says “President Trump can walk and chew gum at the same time”. What does that mean?
On the ball?
Please explain this sentence: Mike is on the ball both at work and play.
Blowing hot and cold?
Please explain this headline: Nuclear: Donald Trump blows hot and cold with Iran.
Right from the horse’s mouth?
Please explain this sentence, particularly “right from the horse’s mouth”: We have it right from the horse’s mouth that he won’t accept the offer.
Just another day at the office?
Please explain this sentence, particularly “another day at the office”: Last year, when we won a game, everyone was thrilled, but this year, a win is, like, just another day at the office.
Runaway train?
Please explain “runaway train” in this quote: “My thoughts and emotions are a runaway train.”