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Idioms: The Grim Reaper -- the inside story

Idiom	Meaning	Example
The Grim Reaper	an executioner; a person who decides your fate, position, grades, etc.	Old Mason was The Grim Reaper. He showed no mercy when he failed students.
The Group of Five/The Regina Five	artists K. Lockhead, A. McKay, D. Morton, T. Godwin, R. Bloore	The Group of Five are famous for their bold, abstract paintings.
The Group of Seven	Canadian painters who formed a group in 1917	Do you know the names of the artists in The Group of Seven?
the handwriting is on the wall	the message is clear, the conclusion is obvious	I tell my students the handwriting is on the wall: learn how to learn.
the hard way	the difficult method, the rocky road	If we plan, we can avoid doing our work the hard way.
the heat is on	there is pressure to win, we must succeed	When you compete for a career position, the heat is on.
the hell you say	I do not believe it, get out, go on	Harper won the election? The hell you say!
the in-crowd	a few special people, a clique	Cleo's part of the in-crowd - the girls who play on the basketball team.
the in's and out's	knowledge and experience, knowing the ropes	He knows the in's and out's of the car business. He's experienced.
the inside story	the personal story, the story that is not published	Greg knows the inside story on the Lawson murders. He's married to Marcia Lawson.