Divide And Conquer Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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divide and conquer What does divide and conquer mean?	to split an opposing side into two groups so that you can win against them	The government was trying to divide and conquer the opposition parties.
divide and conquer What does divide and conquer mean?	to split an opposing side into two groups so that you can win against them	The government was trying to divide and conquer the opposition parties.
	Some Random Idioms
put (something) on hold What does "put (something) on hold" mean?	to postpone something, to stop the progress of something	We decided to put the weekend trip on hold.

step on (someone`s) toes What does "step on (someone`s) toes" mean?	to do something that embarrasses or offends someone else	The supervisor stepped on many people`s toes at work and now he has many enemies.
keep a close watch over (someone or something) What does "keep a close watch over (someone or something)" mean?	guard or care for someone or something	I kept a close watch over the soup as it was cooking.
streets are paved with gold What does "streets are paved with gold" mean?	a place (usually a city) where you can make much money	Many people believed that the streets were paved with gold when they moved to the city to try to have a better life.
have (someone) in one's pocket What does "have (someone) in one's pocket" mean?	to have control over someone	The large union has the city mayor in their pocket.
lay a guilt trip on What does "lay a guilt trip on" mean?	try to make somebody feel guilt or remorse about something
Explore all avenues What does "Explore all avenues" mean?	If all avenues are being explored, then every conceivable approach is being tried that could possibly get the desired result.
not worth mentioning What does "not worth mentioning" mean?	to be not important enough to require a comment	The problem that we had with the former manager was not worth mentioning so we did not say anything to anybody.
comp What does "comp" mean?	give someone something for free
eager beaver What does "eager beaver" mean?	someone who works very hard and is very enthusiastic	The young girl was an eager beaver and always came to class before the other students.
reach first base with (someone or something) What does "reach first base with (someone or something)" mean?	to make a major advance with someone or something	The salesperson was unable to reach first base with the large buyer.

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Divide And Conquer Idiom