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new kid on the block
Language; Idioms
A new kid on the block is a person who has recently joined a company, organisation, team, etc, and does not know how things work yet.
mover and shaker
Language; Idioms
A person who is a mover and shaker is a highly respected, key figure in their particular area with a lot of influence and importance.
on a fishing expedition
Language; Idioms
If someone is on a fishing expedition, they are trying to get information, often using incorrect or improper ways to find things out.
meet your expectations
Language; Idioms
If something doesn’t meet your expectations, it means that it wasn’t as good as you had thought it was going to be; a disappointment.
no love lost
Language; Idioms
If there is no love lost between two people they have a strong enmity towards or hate for the other and make no effort to conceal it.
taste of your own medicine
Language; Idioms
If you give someone a taste of their own medicine, you do something bad to someone that they have done to you to teach them a lesson.
throw a curve
Language; Idioms
If you throw someone a curve, you surprise them with something they find difficult to deal with. (‘Throw’ a curveball’ is also used.)
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