E.E. on November 21st, 2008

A wild-goose chase refers to a situation where you waste time looking for something that you are not going to find, either because that thing does not exist or because you have been given wrong information about it.
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Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke Logan) used [...]

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E.E. on November 13th, 2008

If something or someone turns the corner, their situation starts to improve after a difficult period.
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Susan Flannery(Stephanie Douglas Forrester) used the phrase “turn the corner” in the popular TV show “The Bold and the Beautiful” as shown below:

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E.E. on November 13th, 2008

The phrase “rest on your laurels” means to be so satisfied with your own achievements that you make no effort to improve.
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John McCook(Eric Forrester) used the phrase “rest on your laurels” in the popular TV show “The Bold and the Beautiful” as shown below:

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E.E. on November 13th, 2008

Clean bill of health is the assurance that an animal or person is healthy.
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Susan Flannery(Stephanie Douglas Forrester) used the phrase “clean bill of health” in the popular TV show “Bold and the Beautiful” as shown below:

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E.E. on November 13th, 2008

The phrase “out of the woods” means to no longer be in danger or difficulty.
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 The phrase “out of the woods” was used in the popular TV show “The Bold and the Beautiful” as shown below:

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E.E. on November 13th, 2008

The phrase “first things first” is used to tell someone that more important things should be done before less important things.
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Susan Flannery(Stephanie Douglas Forrester) used the phrase “first things first” in the popular TV show “Bold and the Beautiful” as shown below:

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E.E. on September 22nd, 2008

The phrase “Jump through hoops” means to do a lot of difficult things before you are allowed to have or do something you want.
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Hunter Tylo(Dr. Taylor Hayes Forrester) used the phrase “Jump through hoops” while talking to Ronn Moss(Ridge Forrester) in the popular TV show “Bold [...]

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E.E. on September 22nd, 2008

A done deal refers to a plan that has been formally arranged or agreed and that is now certain to happen.
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Bold and the Beautiful
Susan Flannery(Stephanie Douglas Forrester) used the phrase “a done deal” while talking to Lesli Kay(Felicia Forrester),Tracy Melchior(Kristen Forrester Dominguez),Winsor Harmon(Thorne Forrester) and Hunter Tylo(Dr. Taylor Hayes [...]

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