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To resign, or leave, with one's credibility still intact.
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Jane had a long spell as chairman, but bowed out after she had a child.
Submitted on August 29, 2012
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- strike up
- track down
- at the wheel
- blessing in disguise
- bolt bucket
- brush up
- burst someone's bubble
- even money
- follow through
- fresh legs
- full speed ahead
- get it
- give it one's best shot
- give somebody pause
- good job
- grunt work
- hammer home
- hat in hand
- have other fish to fry
- home stretch
- jump at the chance
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- make fun of
- mind one's own business
- nuts and bolts
- on its merits
- out of character
- own up
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- piss up a rope
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- push the envelope
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