NEW WORD EVERYDAY!!!

Fall into somebody's lap = lucky enough to get something we want without trying for it
Prime Ministership fell into the lap of Manmohan, that too even without his being a Loksabha MP
Know which side ones' bread is buttered=Know what is most advantageous/favourable for us
They know which side (of) their bread is buttered. If Jagan comes to power they hope to get some position.
Feather one's nest = Get money by dishonest methods/use power, position and prestige to make money/selfish 
Bhaskar: See how Raja, former Telecom Minister feathered his nest. He made hay while the sun shone
Fast taker = one who, by talking cleverly, can make others believe what they say, which is not honest or true/to deceive others by talking cleverly 
A Long shot: Something that may not succeed but worth trying 
'How about starting our own business, you and I with a bank loan!It's a long shot. But let's try to work it out.     
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