choose one's fighter
To select something as one's preferred choice from a set of related things, people etc.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“There are three flavors of ice cream, so choose your fighter.”
“With so many different streaming services available these days, you really have to choose your fighter.”
“Faced with an overwhelming array of competing political ideologies, the voter must carefully choose their fighter to align with their personal values.”
From fighting games in which a player chooses from a roster of playable characters, each possessing distinct styles, special moves, and personalities.
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.
Last updated August 10, 2026