ears are burning

to be the topic of a discussion somewhere else, or to sense this

My ears are burning and I feel like the people have the wrong idea.

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rainmaker

1. a powerful and successful representative or agent who generates a lot of unexpected business, especially a law firm

2. a ball hit very high to the outfield or beyond the fence

They were once a rainmaker, but they are now bankrupt.

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drygulch

to attack or assault in an ambush

Don't let the local gang drygulch you on your way out.

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iron out

1. to arrange satisfactorily, straighten out

2. to shoot someone with a handgun

I had to iron out the plans for vacation.

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haymaker

1. a very powerful punch

2. any powerful blow, literally or figuratively
(from the wide stroke of a scythe cutting hay)

He gave him the old haymaker when he got in his face.

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inside job

an offense done to an organization by someone within it

The security breach was an inside job.

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senior moment

a memory lapse, such as those experienced by the elderly

I think she must have had a senior moment when you put it in her pocket.

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