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Idioms: the powers that be -- The Rock

Idiom	Meaning	Example
the powers that be	the people in power, the power brokers	I applied for a liquor license, but the powers that be said no.
the price you have to pay	what you must endure or pay or lose	Loneliness is the price you have to pay for being famous.
the proof of the pudding is in the eating	do not judge until you test the finished product, do not jump to conclusions	She drew a cartoon of a boy with a plum on his thumb. Then she wrote The proof of the pudding...
the rabbit died	according to myth, a sign that a woman is pregnant	When Pop heard I was pregnant he said, "So the rabbit died, eh."
the real McCoy	the real thing, the genuine one	This painting is the real McCoy. It's the original!
the rest is gravy	the rest is free, the rest of the money is profit	When we get the grain check, we pay our bills, and the rest is gravy!
the rest is history	the rest of the story is well known; you know the rest; that's all she wrote	Fleury took a pass from Suter, went around a defenceman, and the rest is history.
the right stuff	effective skills; the right words or actions	Harry is persuasive. He has the right stuff to become a salesman.
the road to hell is paved with good intentions	good intentions achieve nothing without action, actions speak louder...	Convert your charitable feelings into action! The road to hell is paved with good intentions!
The Rock	Newfoundland, Canada; (on the east coast)	We know a girl from The Rock. Her name is Sherry Sooley.