to stand to reason

(transitive with à) (informal) to slip through someone's fingers, to slip past someone, to pass by someone (of an occasion, opportunity, etc.)

in front of (someone), in full view of (someone), right before someone's eyes

(informal) stingy, close-fisted, penny-pinching

(informal) not ... at all, not ... in the least

(transitive, figuratively) to take under one's wing

under the auspices of

Alternative form of blanchir sous le harnais

(figuratively) to acquire experience

(usually humorous) a substantial benefit in addition to something that is good