While it's not a common phrase, getting ready for fall is a little like preparing a nest for the longer, colder nights ahead.
e) If the American Heritage Dictionary (5th edition) did not list a separate definition for a common phrase, Google's built in dictionary was consulted.
Ward staff could be positive, or suspicious; 'deskilling' was a common phrase, although it was probably removing responsibility for patient care rather than skills that may never have existed in the first place.
"Nothing burns so readily as a fireproof building" it said, quoting a common phrase, and the journal principally blamed the architects for the problem.
For others, it is just a common phrase.
When you hear a common phrase, twist it around to see if it makes for an interesting book.
Computer-assisted reporting isn't a common phrase in British journalism, but in North America, it's the term used for spreadsheet and database-driven journalism.
As the recession drags on, "uncertainty" has become a common phrase in company earning calls.
A common phrase – "every sheep with its kind" – is used to discourage interracial coupling.
