Zero Sum Game Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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zero-sum game What does zero-sum game mean?	a situation where if one person wins or gains something then another person must lose	It was a zero-sum game with the manager and someone had to win or lose.
zero-sum game What does zero-sum game mean?	a situation where if one person or organization wins or gains something then the other person or organization must lose	It is a zero-sum game with the manager. Someone has to win or lose.
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fresh off the boat What does "fresh off the boat" mean?	newly arrived (usually from another country)

face-off What does "face-off" mean?	confrontation (from sports)
dog and pony show What does "dog and pony show" mean?	something that you disapprove of because you think that it has only been organized to impress you (like a dog and pony show in a circus)	We had serious questions about the project but we only got a dog and pony show when we questioned our business partners.
yucky What does "yucky" mean?	: terrible; distasteful; very unpleasant.	"Don't eat the soup at the cafeteria. It'syucky!"
take a turn for the better What does "take a turn for the better" mean?	to start to improve or get well	The medical condition of my uncle has recently taken a turn for the better.

pull up stakes What does "pull up stakes" mean?	to move to another location	We have decided to pull up stakes and move to London.
dry up What does "dry up" mean?	to become dry, to be depleted	The river began to dry up early in the summer. The money for the project has dried up.
think out loud What does "think out loud" mean?	to say out loud what one is thinking	"I am sorry. I was thinking out loud."
Put your thumb on the scales What does "Put your thumb on the scales" mean?	If you put your thumb on the scales, you try to influence the result of something in your favour.

American Idioms and Expressions

Zero Sum Game Idiom