Id | in_the_loop_115 |
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Idiom | CHECKERED PAST |
Definition | a personal history that includes both successes and failures, or ethical and unethical behavior |
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Extra Info | The expression originates from the alternating black and white (opposite colors) of a checker board. It is generally used in a negative sense, focusing more on failures and unethical behavior than on successes and ethical behavior. |
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