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the wheels came off the busSynonym of the wheels fell offRate it:

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the wheels came offSynonym of the wheels fell offRate it:

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the wheels came off the wagonSynonym of the wheels fell offRate it:

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I came, I saw, I conqueredI have gained a total and swift victory.Rate it:

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she came in from the cold with her bold, brazen, out-spoken, take on the world positive attitude.Speaking her mind, daring to take on/face challenges, speaking up and speaking out, not staying shut to anyone, ready/willing to face whatever life/anyone dishes out to her.Rate it:

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there's more where that came fromA greater number of similar things can be provided in the future.Rate it:

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this is where we came inSaid of a situation which has become repetitive.Rate it:

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the wheels fell offSomething failed, often after a laborious, tiring process.Rate it:

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the wheels fell off the busSynonym of the wheels fell offRate it:

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the wheels fell off the wagonSynonym of the wheels fell offRate it:

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till the wheels fall offliteral meaning - to drive a car until it won't run any more; figurative meaning - dedicated to the end; indicates relentless effort, commitment to something until it is no longer viable/possible/usableRate it:

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squeaky wheels get oiledAlternative form of squeaky wheel gets the grease.Rate it:

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unless the wheels available to you aren't made for the vehicle you're trying to drive.Follow-up to the phrase, "No need to reinvent the wheel." Meant for when one does, in fact, need to reinvent a process to account for accumulated changes that make the old status-quo obsolete.Rate it:

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wheels atA time to leaveRate it:

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set the wheels in motionto initiate a chain of events necessary to help one achieve a goal (more quickly)Rate it:

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spin one's wheelsTo make no progress despite making an effort; to get nowhere.Rate it:

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grease the wheelsTo create conditions likely to produce or hasten favorable future developments.Rate it:

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hell on wheelsTough, aggressive, lawless, wild.Rate it:

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meals on wheelsFood delivered to the homes of those unable to cook for themselves.Rate it:

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motel on wheelsRecreational Vehicle or a VanRate it:

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on wheelsHaving wheels affixed to the bottom, and so transportable.Rate it:

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on wheelsMobile; able to be moved.Rate it:

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on wheelsTo a large degree, excessive.Rate it:

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set of wheelscarRate it:

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spin one's wheelsWaste time, money and energy.Rate it:

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spinning my wheelsWorking hard but not getting anywhereRate it:

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wheels upMore of a question than an answer: Does this mean when the plane is directed to depart, when the wheels leave the tarmac, or when the wheels are retracted into the body of the plane?Rate it:

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be offTo be away from.Rate it:

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bear offTo restrain; to keep from approaching.Rate it:

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bear off fromTo stand further off fromRate it:

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Bite Off More Than You Can ChewTo take on something more than of its actual capacity, a person, who tries to accomplish too much, or is greedy by nature, or overconfident or too much motivated, taking more responsibility or task that a person can manageRate it:

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bring offTo succeed in doing something considered to be very difficult.Rate it:

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bugger offGo away.Rate it:

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call off the carpetTo get away fromRate it:

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charm the pants off ofBe very impressed with someone or something that was said or done.Rate it:

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chip off the old blockSomeone who takes after their parent.Rate it:

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cut offTo remove via cutting.Rate it:

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cut off one's nose to spite one's faceTo harm oneself as a result of attempting to harm an adversary.Rate it:

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dash offTo leave a place quickly or briefly.Rate it:

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doze offTo fall asleep unintentionally.Rate it:

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draw offTo remove by using a siphon.Rate it:

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eff offA censored form of the phrase f** off.Rate it:

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fall offTo become detached or to drop from.Rate it:

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fall off a truckOf an item of merchandise, to come into a person's possession without having been paid for; to be acquired illegally.Rate it:

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finish offTo finish completely.Rate it:

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fuck offTo die or leave unexpectedly.Rate it:

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get offTo move from being on top of to not being on top of it.Rate it:

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get off one's chestto relieve oneself by talking to someoneRate it:

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get the dirty water off one's chestTo get sexual satisfaction, especially after a period of abstinence.Rate it:

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go in offTo pot the cue ball accidentally after hitting the object ball.Rate it:

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