Page 25 - The Gluckman Occasional Number Six

“This turns back the table” 1) turns the table
2) turns back the clock

“When the dust clears” 1) clouds clear
2) dust settles

“They'll carry your bacon for you” 1) save your bacon
2) carry your load

“Digging in his feet” 1) digging in his heels
2) dragging his feet

“Kicking yourself in the head” 1) kicking yourself
2) hitting your head

“Up against the ropes” 1) up against it
2) on the ropes

“It's not rocket surgery.” 1) it's not rocket science
2) it's not brain surgery

“On the west hand side” 1) on the west side
2) on the left/right hand
side

“Dead letter item” 1) dead letter
2) dead item

“An important milepost” 1) milestone
2) signpost

“They're holding our lives 1) they're holding our lives
over their heads” in their hands
2) they're holding X over
our heads

“Burning the candle” 1) burning the candle at
both ends
2) burning the midnight oil

“It might be a stickling point” 1) sticking point
2) X might stickle

“Fall under the wayside” 1) fall by the wayside
2) fly under the radar