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Boblit
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Joined: July 2024 Last seen: 4 hours ago

Latest Entries: 7 total

you know the drill	When someone wants to do something or wants something without earning/paying dues for it.	added 9 hours ago
crunch time	Time to make a decision or act. The approach of a deadline.	added 20 days ago
bursting at the seams	Full to capacity. Both literally and figuratively.	added 1 month ago
back to the salt mines	Resume work, usually with some reluctance. Resume a tedious task , usually with some reluctance	added 1 month ago
double or nothing	Statement of bravado. Usually involving a risky or gambling choice to keep going or move forward. Can also be used as a version of: Nothing ventured, nothing gained. -If you don’t take a risk, you’ll not get any reward, if you don’t try something, you won’t get any gain	added 1 month ago
give the benefit of the doubt	Attribute as true or take the side of someone or statement when there remains missing information or evidence.	added 1 month ago
my cup runneth over	To have more than is needed or wanted	added 2 months ago

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