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A cardinal rule is a rule on which all other rules hinge, i.e. a most important rule.
It is just a round about way of saying one thing is not at all as good as the other.
The other side of the coin refers to the other side of the story, reality. It represents the opposite view.
"Heads will roll" is just another, an emphatic expression for severe punishment.
A fine line between two things means the distinction is actually not very clear.
Stretching it means pushing something to the limit and even beyond.
If the shoes are large, that means the person in question is difficult to replace.
It means your career runs into setback and you are forced to slow down.
It refers to the situation in the battlefield in which one is shot at by one of his fellow soldiers.
If you ride on someone's coat tails, You're relying on other people's help and support.
Stage fright is the sudden fear and anxiety one has before performing onstage before an audience.
Or they’re advising you not to be half-hearted. Perhaps this is a better explanation.
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