Stick-in-the-mudA stick-in-the-mud is someone who doesn't like change and wants things to stay the same. Sticking point A sticking point is a controversial issue that blocks progress in negotiations, etc, where compromise is unlikely or impossible. Still in the game If someone is still in the game, they may be having troubles competing, but they are not yet finished and may come back. Still waters run deep People use this idiom to imply that people who are quiet and don't try to attract attention are often more interesting than people who do try to get attention. Straight red If someone is given a straight red, they are expelled from something immediately and without warning- it comes from the red card shown to football players when they are expelled from a game. Swim against the tide If you swim against the tide, you try to do something that is very difficult because there is a lot of opposition to you. ('Go against the tide' is an alternative form.) T Tables are turned When the tables are turned, the situation has changed giving the advantage to the party who had previously been at a disadvantage. Tackle an issue If you tackle an issue or problem, you resolve or deal with it. Take a back seat If you take a back seat to something or someone, you surbordinate.
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