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work one's magicTo achieve something favourable and desired through the application of special skills, talents, or expertise.Rate it:

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bring (one's) a-gamerefers to bringing maximum effort, focus and undeniable commitment; an encouragement to do your best with no excuses; giving it your allRate it:

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bee in one's bonnetan idea, which is thought to be crazy or exciting; someone’s particular interest, concern or obsession with somethingRate it:

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bug in one's bonnetSomething that makes someone act crazy or excites them or is of particular interest or concern to them; something that bothers or irritates someone; a lesser known version of the expression “bee in one’s bonnet”Rate it:

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hold one's waternot have to pee; try not to urinateRate it:

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back on one's heelsIn a state of unease, surprise, or bewilderment, especially such that one's functioning or performance is detracted upon; Forced into a position of disadvantage, retreat, or poor performanceRate it:

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bee in one's bonnetSomething that makes someone act crazy or excites them or is of particular interest or concern to them; something that bothers or irritates someone; a lesser known version of this expression is “bug in one’s bonnet”Rate it:

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coming out of one's earshaving too much or too many of something; being overloaded or overwhelmedRate it:

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cut one's lossesTo abandon an unproductive pursuit or leave a failing situation before it gets worseRate it:

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fly by the seat of one's pantsConfronting a situation with intuition and common sense without experience or instructionRate it:

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go into one's shellTo hide or retreat; to act defensivelyRate it:

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have eyes bigger than one's bellyTo take more food on one's plate than one can eat; to be greedyRate it:

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like one's life depended on itdesperatelyRate it:

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mind one's ps and qsTo be very careful to behave correctly; an alternate spelling of mind one's p's and q's; same as mind your mannersRate it:

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on one's gamePerforming brilliantly; with optimum skillRate it:

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out of one's gourd.loony, batty displaying crazy, eccentric, erratic, or extreme ideas and expressionRate it:

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to let a frog out of one's mouthTo say the wrong thing.Rate it:

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wrap one's head aroundTo come to a good understanding of; believe or accept something shocking; also to wrap one's mind aroundRate it:

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you can run but one can't hideThere is nothing someone can do to evade something.You can run but you can't hide.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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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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work against the clockTo work very quickly because you know you only have a very limited period of time to do something.Rate it:

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work your magicTo make a situation improve a lot or to make someone feel happy.Rate it:

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wouldn't work in a pie factory tasting piesLazy and will not keep a job anywhereRate it:

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work wondersTo be successful as a solution.Rate it:

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work like a charmworks great - exactly as expectedRate it:

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grunt workThat is considered undesirable and therefore delegated to underlings.Rate it:

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so crazy it just might workPossibly feasible though unconventional; plausible and previously unconsidered as a course of action.Rate it:

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close enough for government workIt is not worth investing additional time on perfecting this thing.Rate it:

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so crazy it might just workAlternative form of so crazy it just might workRate it:

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stroke of workWith "do not do a", to do none of the assigned task at all.Rate it:

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work like a horseTo work very hard; toilRate it:

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all in a day's workA nonchalant dismissal of a significant accomplishment.Rate it:

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at workAt one's workplace.Rate it:

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at workWorking, in the process of doing work.Rate it:

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busy workWork or activity performed with the intention or result of occupying time, and not necessarily to accomplish something productive; routine work of low priority undertaken for the sake of avoiding idleness.Rate it:

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detective workinvestigative researchRate it:

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dirty workOne or more unpleasant tasks, assignments, or employment duties, especially those of a disreputable or illicit nature.Rate it:

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donkey workHard, boring, routine work.Rate it:

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go to workBeat up, batter.Rate it:

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go to workTo go to one's job, as by commuting.Rate it:

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go to workTo begin performing some task or work.Rate it:

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God's workWork that is very important and necessary, especially that which receives little or no recognition or pay.Rate it:

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God's workWork that accomplishes good.Rate it:

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God's workWork in accordance with the will of God.Rate it:

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I just work hereIndicates that the speaker cannot answer their interrogator's question, because of lack of experience with or knowledge on the topic.Rate it:

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I only work hereAlternative form of I just work hereRate it:

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make light work ofThis term needs a definition. Please help out and add a definition, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.Rate it:

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make quick work ofTo accomplish a specified task easily and quickly.Rate it:

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make short work ofTo make a task quicker or easier.Rate it:

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