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you are successful in the early stages of doing something OR you are not successful in the early stages of doing something. |
get off to a good/bad start. If you get off to a good start |
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to get a process started. |
Get the ball rolling |
(See also keep the ball rolling) If I could just get the ball rolling, then other people would help. Who else would start the ball rolling? I had the ball rolling, but no one helped me with the project. |
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informal. N americsn. ask someone for something, typically money.contact someone
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Hit someone up |
"he hit up some family members" "if you have a serious band and would like to play some music, hit me up" |
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not having enough or the usual number of staff or crew. |
Shorthanded |
"the kitchen was a bit short-handed" Dont wanna leave her shorthanded |
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To have an active and participatory role in making or influencing a decision about something. |
Have a say in something |
The best thing about working for a smaller company is that it finally feels like everyone has a say in how it should operate. You've decided to move the family to Alaska for a new job? Don't I have a say in the matter? We're all equals here, so everyone should have a say. |
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to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings |
Chew out |
the coach chews out even the stars of the team if they fail to show up for practice I chewed him out when he said he wouldn't come to the part |
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criticize (someone or something) harshly. |
Lambast |
"they lambasted the report as a gross distortion of the truth" |
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Rebuke Berate Tell off Lambast Reprimand Scold Criticize |
The word "rebuke" sounds a bit formal for the boyfriend/girlfriend context. It is somewhat literary and usually used of a superior/inferior relationship. Using "scold" would work, although it could sound slightly old fashioned, but "tells me off" is the most natural in your sentence.For completeness -Berate: implies an extended or repeated verbal assault.Reprimand: is formal and serious and always by an authority figure.Criticise: can be mild but is often focused on details of behaviour.Lambast (or lambaste): is very serious and angry. |
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Maintain the momentum of an activity |
Keep the ball rolling |
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