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X factor
Language; Idioms

The dangers for people in the military that civilians do not face, for which they receive payment, are known as the X factor.

Scotch Mist
Language; Idioms

The phrase ‘Scotch mist’ is used humorously to refer to something that is hard to find or doesn’t exist – something imagined.

U-turn
Language; Idioms

If a government changes its position radically on an issue, especially when they have promised not to do so, this is a U-turn.

make no bones about it
Language; Idioms

If somebody make no bones about a scandal in their past, they are open and honest about it and show no shame or embarrassment.

warpath
Language; Idioms

If someone is on the warpath, they are very angry about something and will do anything to get things sorted the way they want.

whistling in the dark
Language; Idioms

If someone is whistling in the dark, they believe in a positive result, even though everybody else is sure it will not happen.

till the pips squeak
Language; Idioms

If someone will do something till the pips squeak, they will do it to the limit, even though it will make other people suffer.

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