Recent 12 Months Editorial Idioms and Phrases

Riding on someone else's back or utilizing an existing system to get a free advantage; here, meaning relying on inflation to increase nominal tax collections

Became official, active, or operational

A statement or assertion that is difficult to believe, exaggerated, or unlikely to be true

Must work together closely or occur together at the same time

Working well together, in agreement, or in alignment with

Keeping something in mind as a goal or target; keeping close watch on

Avoiding too close a relationship or association; keeping a distance to remain independent and avoid bias

To be a good sign or omen for the future; to indicate that a good outcome is likely

As a reaction or answer to something; triggered by

To take quick, active measures to revive or restart a stalled process or system (originally meaning to start a car battery using jumper cables)

To continue to work actively, produce results, or perform well (originally describing an engine continuing to run)

Investing large sums of money continuously or aggressively

A series of spreading effects or waves of doubt and concern that slowly affect every part of a system

To accept or assume a responsibility, burden, or task (here, the task of driving the country's economic growth)

Incorporated as a fundamental, permanent, or inseparable feature of something

A figurative phrase referring to the cuts, edits, and deletions ordered by the film censorship board

Making an official or final decision on an issue

To win a medal (gold, silver, or bronze) and stand on the platform during the award ceremony

The period of time immediately preceding an important event