Authority

Have (it) on good authority that

SPOKEN used in order to tell someone that the information you have comes from someone who knows the truth or the latest information about a situation, often when you do not want to mention their name: I have it on good authority that there is a waiting list of up to fifty weeks to get an appointment at the hospital.

If a plan, service, system etc gets the axe, it is ended suddenly: Davis was furious when her TV show got the axe. Managers and employees will meet to decide which programmes get the axe under a plan used by the company to get employee feedback.

Be left holding a baby

To be left to deal with the problems of a situation on your own, without any help from the other people who are responsible for the situation: I’ve been left holding the baby, with no money and no job, while he gets special counseling. Peterson was left holding the baby after the company restructuring ran into problems.

Backroom

The backroom boys

People such as scientists or engineers, who do important work but do not get much attention or fame: Oscar-winning backroom boys behind hits such as ‘Dances with Wolves’ have been signed up for the new $30 million film.

Bag and baggage

If you leave or go somewhere bag and baggage you take all your possessions, and do not intend to return: They quarreled again, and off she went, bag and baggage.

Be left holding the bag

To become responsible for something that someone else has started, even though you do not want to be: The city wants to be assured it won’t be left holding the bag if anything should happen to Birk’s development plans.

Carry the ball

To do all the work, or be responsible for everything, when other people should be sharing the work or responsibility. * OFTEN USED IN BUSINESS OR POLITICS: I’ve been doing all I can for years now – it’s time for someone else to carry the ball.

Start/get/set the ball rolling

To start a discussion or an activity, especially by being the first person to say or do something. * OFTEN USED IN BUSINESS AND POLITICS: Plastic recycling was not done much in this country until some of the big supermarkets set the ball rolling.

Band

A one-man band

Used about someone who does every part of an activity themselves, without any help from anyone. * OFTEN USED IN BUSINESS: Advertising agencies can be one-man bands, small outfits, or large public companies. I’m essentially a one-man band, so my costs are very low.

Bandit

Make out like a bandit (AmE)

SPOKEN to receive a lot of presents or money: I guess she enjoyed her birthday – she certainly made out like a bandit. Connie’s kids make out like bandits every Christmas.

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