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10 Cards in this Set
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Burn the midnight oil |
To stay up late working on a project or task. |
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Rabbit on |
to continue talking about something that is not interesting to the person you are talking to |
He's always rabbiting on about his stamp collection. |
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Death warmed up |
Very tired or sick |
Look like death warmed up |
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Someone's neck of the woods |
The area someone comes from, or the area where you are |
I am surprised to see you in this neck of the woods. |
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Be rushed off your feet |
Be extremely busy |
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Wax and wane |
To grow stronger and then weaker again. |
His commitment to democracy and free markets has waxed and waned with his political fortunes. |
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Cast aside |
To get rid of someone or something. |
Barriers to women in sport are being cast aside. |
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Get a wiggle |
To hurry up |
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Have sb's guts for garters |
Punish smb severely |
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Push to shove |
It can be done if the situation becomes so bad that you have to do it |
If push comes to shove, we can always sell the car. |
