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give someone a hard timeTo tease, kid, or rib someone.Rate it:

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give someone a hard timeTo cause difficulty or make trouble for someone.Rate it:

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hard and fastAn expression of maritime origin. The vessel lodged hard and fast. Hard-grounded upon the hidden reef! An individual expressing an extreme tightly held position relative the topic at hand.Rate it:

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hard as nailsVery hard; tough.Rate it:

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hard cheeseExpressed to someone suffering misfortune.Rate it:

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hard feelingsResentment, anger.Rate it:

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hard hittinguncompromisingRate it:

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hard linesExpressed to someone suffering misfortune.Rate it:

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hard nut to crackUsed other than as an idiom: see hard, nut, crack.Rate it:

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hard nut to crackAn amount that is difficult to finance.Rate it:

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hard nut to crackA place, opportunity, etc. to which it is difficult to gain entry.Rate it:

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hard on the eyesuglyRate it:

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hard pill to swallowSomething that is difficult to accept.Rate it:

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hard pressedHaving or likely to have difficulty or to find a task almost impossible.Rate it:

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hard shouldermortorway shopping areaRate it:

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hard to come byDifficult to find; rareRate it:

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hard-and-fastStrictly maintained.Rate it:

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hard-heartedunfeelingRate it:

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hard-nosedHardheaded.Rate it:

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hard-nosedhardheaded, stubbornRate it:

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hard-nosedguided by practical experience and observation rather than by theoryRate it:

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hard-pressedExperiencing financial difficulty or difficulty in surviving.Rate it:

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it is hard for an empty sack to stand upright.It being more difficult for a man in want to act always honestly.Rate it:

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no hard feelings(I, etc.) hold no lingering anger or resentment toward (you, etc.); There's no bad blood between (us, etc.).Rate it:

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old habits die hardExisting habits are hard to change.Rate it:

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ridden hard and put away wetMistreated; not properly cared for.Rate it:

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rode hard and put away wetA graphic way of saying someone is exhausted or. overworkedRate it:

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School of Hard KnocksTesting and tough experiences of life that teach you lots of lessonsRate it:

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a magician never reveals his secretsA polite refusal by someone who has just done a magic trick to reveal how it works.Rate it:

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all work and no play makes jack a dull boyToo much focus on one's career is often viewed unfavorably.Too much hard work and not enough leisure time can be unhealthy.Rate it:

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almost went into a coma earning this diplomaLong hard work for the diplomaRate it:

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avoir la vie dure1. To have a hard time. 2. To have nine lives.Rate it:

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bone-crunchingVery violent or hard, as an impact.Rate it:

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by hook or crookWe will get it done.. The task at hand will be done regardless of the cost .. or the possibility of needing to steal other peoples things to do so.. Or the fact a need to associate with criminals/crimes may not be 'your' norm.. it will be doneRate 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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dig deepTry especially hard.Rate it:

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eaten bread is soon forgottenKind deeds or favours are often forgotten by the beneficiary/beneficiaries once they have been done.Rate it:

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elbow greaseEffort or hard work, especially physical work involving repeated motion of the forearm, such as scrubbing.Rate it:

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fine words butter no parsnipsTalking about doing something does not get it done.Rate it:

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fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on meThis phrase is said in response when someone tries to convince someone to do something again that they have done before that did not work out to their advantage.Rate it:

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God is in the detailExpresses the idea that whatever one does should be done thoroughly; i.e. details are important.Rate it:

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how much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?a tongue twister; if spoken over and over this phrase is hard to say without making a mistakeRate it:

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in the same veinIn the same or similar style or manner; Used to suggest something is consistent with, analogous to, or being done or expressed like, or exhibiting a pattern just as, something elseRate it:

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lick his bootsTo try too hard to please someone important.Rate it:

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more by accident than by designsomething done without deliberate intention; more by coincidence or luck than thanks to one's own skill or planning.Rate it:

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needs a swift kick in the slats!Depression Expression; Threats and assertions of physical violence toward certain individuals during 'hard times' was common. Circa 1929-1939.Rate it:

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promptDone quickly and fast. Doing it with no hesitationRate it:

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revenge is a dish best served coldAn expression that emotional detachment is ideal when taking revenge, as one is righting the wrongs that have been done to the doer.Rate it:

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sock-it to em!Hit them hard with the price/cost/details/requirements/hard-facts/negative aspects/Sad Reality:Rate it:

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swot up onTo study particularly hard to learn a subject quickly.Rate it:

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