Idioms

tail wagging the dog
a situation where a small part of something controls the larger part
The tail is wagging the dog and the receptionist controls everything in the office.

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  • take (someone or something) at face value
  • take (someone or something) seriously
  • take (someone or something) wrong
  • take (someone or somewhere) by storm
  • take (someone's) breath away
  • take (someone's) part
  • take (someone's) pulse
  • take (someone) at his or her word
  • take (someone) by surprise
  • take (someone) down a notch/peg or two
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  • change the subject
  • go about one's business
  • have an out
  • cancel (something) out or cancel out (something)
  • safe and sound
  • get with it
  • by the nape of the neck
  • stay in touch with (someone)
  • a pick-me-up
  • have a voice in (something)


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