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wild-goose chaseA task whose execution is inordinately complex relative to the value of the outcome.Rate it:

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blue wall of silenceStrict secretiveness maintained by the members of a police force with respect to information which might be contrary to their interests, especially information concerning questionable police actions.Rate it:

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piece of cakeA job, task or other activity that is easy or simple to do.Rate it:

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take overTo assume control of something, especially by force; to usurp.Rate it:

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employ a steam engine to crack a nutto do a simple task in an overcomplicated manner.Rate it:

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crush outTo force out or separate by pressure.Rate it:

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queer someone's pitchTo make a task more difficult for the speaker.Rate it:

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chip shotA shot in which the ball is kicked from underneath with accuracy but with less than maximum force, to launch it high into the air in order either to pass it over the heads of opponents or to score a goal.Rate it:

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hunker downTo take shelter; to prepare oneself for some eventuality; to focus on a task.Rate it:

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sally forth!An archaic military term. To exit a fortified position in order to assault a besieging force. The meaning has become more metaphorical over time.Rate it:

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zero in onTo concentrate or focus one's attention on at task.Rate it:

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Leave No Stone UnturnedMake all efforts to accomplish any task or somethingRate it:

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always be yourselfdon´t change the way you are. be you, be special. don´t be like othersRate it:

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Carry the BallTo ensure the completion of task/job perfectlyRate it:

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Christmas tree billA bill consisting of many riders that attracts many, often unrelated, floor amendments, which may provide special benefits to various groups or interests.Rate it:

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clout listA usually secret list containing the names of people who are to be given special access, benefits, or influence in a political or social situation, especially as a result of having personal, professional, or financial relationships with those in authority.Rate it:

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drain the swamp when up to one's neck in alligators(idiomatic) When performing a long and complex task, and when you've gotten utterly immersed in secondary and tertiary unexpected tangential subtasks, it's easy to lose sight of the initial objective. This sort of distraction can be particularly problematic if the all-consuming subtask or sub-subtask is not, after all, particularly vital to the original, primary goal, but ends up sucking up time and resources (out of all proportion to its actual importance) only because it seems so urgent.Rate it:

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farm outTo subcontract some task to another; to outsource.Rate it:

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key offTo collide with ; or connect to an object with a degree of force and soundRate it:

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kick offTo force the weaning of a bovine cow's calf by restricting the calf's access to its mother's udders. Used figuratively or literally.Rate it:

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take offTo leave unexpectedly, blow the joint, leave in a huff, run out, evacuate, disband, abandon, rush away, fly the coop, jump the rails, jump the gun.Rate it:

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kick downTo break or demolish something by physical bodily force.Rate it:

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bear fruitTo succeed in some task; literally, of a tree or plant bearing fruit; figuratively in relation to any attempted task.Rate it:

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put downTo halt, eliminate, stop, or squelch, often by force.Rate it:

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no great shakesUnexceptional; not special or noteworthy; not very effective.Rate it:

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at the coal faceTo be directly engaged in the operations of a business, rather than in a hands-off, managerial position.Rate it:

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bite the biscuitTo undertake an unpleasant task or to acknowledge an unfavorable situation or responsibility.Rate it:

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get one's hands dirtyto get involved with the unpleasant parts, or the lowest levels, of a task.Rate it:

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play to winTo make a special, determined effort to achieve general success or a particular goal, in life, in one's career, in negotiation, etc.Rate it:

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sack upTo force oneself to become more manly; to toughen up or man up.Rate it:

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speak softly and carry a big stickDo not boast or utter verbal threats, but do make others aware that you are prepared to use physical force if necessary.Rate it:

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wave the white flagTo indicate to an opposing force that one is surrendering.Rate it:

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bite offTo accept or commit oneself to a task, project, notion, or responsibility, especially one which presents challenges.Rate it:

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brain crampA temporary mental lapse, such as an inability to remember something, to focus one's attention, to understand something, or to perform some other mental task of which one would ordinarily be capable.Rate it:

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carry the message to garciaTo perform a requisite task without having been informed specifically by what method to do so.Rate it:

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hard yardsThe key effort in completing a difficult taskRate it:

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Red-Carpet TreatmentSpecial and exclusive treatment for someone in terms of hospitality and respectRate it:

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ring one's bellTo strike or bump one's own head with a strong blow, especially with concussive force.Rate it:

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soft touchA comfortable situation; an easy task or undemanding occupation, especially one which is comfortably remunerative.Rate 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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tap outTo force to submit.Rate it:

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try to get on first!An encouraging expression to others to attempt a seemingly impossible task. The leader asks the crew to give it their best and try the "baseball theme".Rate it:

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use a sledgehammer to crack a nutTo use significantly excessive force to carry out an action; to do something overzealouslyRate it:

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well done my boyCompletion of something special, a challenging task.Rate it:

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à trop crier au loup, on finit par ne plus y croireA force d'annoncer une chose qui ne se produit pas, on ne peut plus prévoir quand elle arrive.Rate it:

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ad opus faciendum accedereto take a task in hand, engage upon it.Rate it:

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ad vim et arma descendere (vid. sect. V. 9, note Similarly...)to have recourse to force of arms.Rate it:

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ahead of the gameHaving completed a task before it is due; ready, prepared, or anticipating.Rate it:

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all one's life's worthA momentous matter; a very serious risk; a difficult task or situation.Rate it:

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another one in the rowBeing normal/like anybody else/ nothing special, you are another person in the row youre not extraordinary one way or anotherRate it:

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