Easy as ABCSomething that is as easy as ABC is very easy or simple. Easy come, easy go This idiom means that money or other material gains that come without much effort tend to get spent or consumed as easily. Easy does it 'Easy does it' is used to advise someone to approach a task carefully and slowly, especially in spoken English. Eat someone alive If you eat someone alive, you defeat or beat them comprehensively. Economical with the truth (UK) If someone, especially a politician, is economical with the truth, they leave out information in order to create a false picture of a situation, without actually lying. Exception that proves the rule This expression is used by many to indicate that an exception in some way confirms a rule. Others say that the exception tests the rule. In its original legal sense, it meant that a rule could sometimes be inferred from an exemption or exception. In general use, the first meaning predominates nowadays, much to the annoyance of some pedants. Explore all avenues If all avenues are being explored, then every conceivable approach is being tried that could possibly get the desired result. F Face the music If you have to face the music, you have to accept the negative consequences of something you have done wrong.
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