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words of one syllableSimple, clear, straightforward language; blunt language.Rate it:

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work one's arse offWork excessively or to the point of exhaustion.Rate it:

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work one's butt offTo work very hard or to excess.Rate it:

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work one's fingers to the boneWork especially hard, usually for an extended period.Rate it:

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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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work one's tail offWork excessively or to the point of exhaustion.Rate it:

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worth one's whileGood and important enough for one to spend time, effort, or money on.Rate it:

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wrap around one's fingersTo make one susceptible to desire, in that their behavior or actions are influenced.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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wrap one's head aroundTo crash into (something, especially a pole) messily and fatally while travelling in a motor vehicle.Rate it:

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wrap one's head aroundUsed other than as an idiom: see wrap, head, around.Rate it:

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write one's own ticketTo be empowered to choose whatever job, financial arrangement, or course of action one desires.Rate 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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you only have two feet, so take one step at a time to get it doneBe patient with your self, don’t get overwhelmed. Sometimes it takes time to get things done.Rate it:

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...and that's the way it isThe phrase "...and that's the way it is" is used to repeat Walter Kronkite's quote and/or to signify the conclusion of something like a piece of new news or that elude to the fact that what was just said is true or an account of something that really did happen; a way of putting a stamp of approval on what was just stated; same as "and there you have it folks"Rate it:

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21 gun saluteA British / Colonial practice of firing 21 artillery pieces or rifles as a way of honouring someone / something.Rate it:

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a bird of passageSomeone who never stays long in one place; a wanderer, like a swallow which migrates according to season.Rate it:

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a boon and a baneSomething that is both a benefit and an affliction.Rate it:

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a chip on your shoulderBeing angry about something that happened in the past; holding a grudge.Rate it:

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a closed mouth gathers no feetOne who does not speak can be certain he won't say anything embarrassing.Rate it:

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a magician never reveals his secretsA refusal to explain how one accomplished something impressive.Rate it:

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a needle in a haystackIt means when something is extremely difficult (or impossible) to find.Rate it:

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à parti pris pas de conseilAdvice is useless to one who has made up his mind.Rate it:

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a pyrrhic victoryAn apparent victory, but one which is no victory at all, due to the great cost incurred. The phrase comes from the victory won by King Pyrrhus at Asculum in 279BC which cost him many of his best men. After the battle Pyrrhus remarked: "One more such victory and we are finished."Rate it:

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a riddle wrapped up in an enigmaSomething very mysterious and hidden.Rate it:

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a shit loadA large quantity of somethingRate it:

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absence makes the heart grow fonderWhen someone or something is faraway, you realise how much you love (or miss) them or it.Rate it:

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ache forTo desire, or want something, or someone, very much.Rate it:

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acknowledge the cornTo cop a plea; to admit to a small error but not a larger one.Rate it:

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actions speak louder than wordsPeople will believe what you do more than they will hear what you say. They will not believe you if you say one thing and do something different than what you say..Rate it:

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airs and gracesTo act in a pretentious or pompous manner; to put on airs and graces, derogatory term for one acting above their social status.Rate it:

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algo del otro mundosomething special or extraordinary; something to write home aboutRate it:

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aliquem (tertium) ad (in) amicitiam ascribereto admit another into the circle of one's intimates.Rate it:

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aliquid in usum suum conferreto employ in the furtherance of one's interests.Rate it:

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all that jazzEverything else related to something; other similar things.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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Appendix:Snowclones/I'm here to X A and Y B, and I'm all out of ASaid before doing something, usually with a determined, resolute tone.Rate it:

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at heartIn spirit; according to one's beliefs, views or feelings; deep down, really, fundamentally.Rate it:

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At the End of Your RopeTo be out of options, Stamina to do something in a bad situation,Rate it:

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at willAt one's preference; as one sees fit.Rate it:

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bad pennyA person or thing which is unpleasant, disreputable, or otherwise unwanted, especially one which repeatedly appears at inopportune times.Rate it:

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bag of weaselsSomething that has pronounced weasely characteristics, such as pettiness, bad temper, and deviousness.Rate it:

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bald as a coottotally bald; without any hair on one's head.Rate it:

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banana republicA small country, especially one in Central America, that is dependent on a single export commodity (traditionally bananas) and that has a corrupt, dictatorial government.Rate it:

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Barmacide feastSomething that appears highly desirable, but proves to be imaginary, illusory and ultimately very disappointing.Rate it:

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bear oneselfTo behave and conduct oneself in such a manner that others will give one respect.Rate it:

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beat around the bushTo delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant.Rate it:

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bet dollars to donutsTo suggest that something is very likely to be true or that one has a strong hunch about something.Rate 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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bite the bulletto force yourself to do something unpleasant or difficult, or to be brave in a difficult situationRate it:

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