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• Move the chains.
Derived from the act of moving the chains in an American football game when a team gets a first
down, this expression describes taking a project to the next step, especially one that has lost its
momentum for one reason or another. Example: Frustrated with our lack of progress, our boss finally
shouted, «Make a decision today about which one to use, and let’s move the chains on this.
• My dogs are barking.
When someone says this, they mean that their feet are hurting.
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