| A | B |
|---|
| Add Insult to Injury | add additional suffering to someone in a bad situation |
| Bait and Switch | to advertise a cheap product and have only expensive products in the store |
| (Open Up A) Can of Worms | a complicated problem that breeds more problems |
| Dog-and-Pony Show | a short presentation to gain attention rather than inform |
| Every Man For Himself | don't expect help from anyone |
| Find/Regain One's Footing | to become balanced with no extremes |
| ________gate | an illegal or unethical act that is covered up and then found out |
| Hatchet Man | an executive who is given the task of firing employees |
| Kid Glove Treatment | careful or polite handling of a person or thing |
| Last Ditch Effort | final attempt to succeed against the odds |
| Make a Mountain Out of a Molehill | exaggerate a small incident into a large one |
| Nest Egg | savings, usually for retirement |
| Off the Beaten Path | unusual, quirky, for a narrow targeted population |
| Part and Parcel | normal requirement |
| Rat Race | pressure to keep up with competitors |
| Save Face | maintain or regain dignity after an embarrassing situation |
| Take No Prisoners | very competitive |
| Under the Table | secret dealings such as bribes or kickbacks |
| Viscious Circle/Cycle | a bad situation that perpetuates itself |
| Ways and Means | the approach and way to pay for the solution to particular problems |
