(idiomatic) A very small or insignificant amount; something of little importance.

Ceteris paribus.

(idiomatic) Something that may lead to gain, depending on the outcome; a position for which to campaign or cheer. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dog, hunt.

(idiomatic, intensifier, simile) Unceasingly; very; thoroughly; to a very high degree.

(attributive) spot the difference

Alternative form of separate the wheat from the chaff

Synonym of take a hint / (idiomatic) Concede to mounting evidence; wake up and smell the coffee.

(idiomatic) In present practice rather than in theory; with the priority of palpably and actually existing.

present participle of move the yardsticks

simple past tense and past participle of move the yardsticks