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#2311
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wander off
idiom
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to walk away without purpose or direction
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The child wandered off while we were shopping. |
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#2312
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hit the gas
idiom
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to accelerate; to move faster
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He hit the gas to catch the green light. |
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#2313
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fun and games
idiom
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enjoyable activities; playful behavior
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It’s not all fun and games when organizing a big event. |
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#2314
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a barrel of laughs
idiom
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someone or something very funny or entertaining
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The new comedy show is a barrel of laughs. |
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#2315
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laugh your head off
idiom
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to laugh very loudly or uncontrollably
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The movie was so funny that we laughed our heads off. |
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#2316
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music to my ears
idiom
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something that makes you feel happy or pleased
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Hearing that the concert was extended was music to my ears. |
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#2317
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in high spirits
idiom
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feeling cheerful and happy
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Everyone was in high spirits during the festival. |
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#2318
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roll with laughter
idiom
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to laugh uncontrollably
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The comedian made the whole audience roll with laughter. |
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#2319
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have the time of your life
idiom
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to have an extremely enjoyable experience
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We had the time of our lives at the amusement park. |
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#2320
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keep one's word
idiom
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to do what one has promised to do
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He always keeps his word, no matter what. |
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#2321
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hair-raising experience
idiom
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something very frightening or terrifying
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Driving through that storm was a hair-raising experience. |
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#2322
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heart in one’s mouth
idiom
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to feel extreme fear or anxiety
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My heart was in my mouth as I waited for the results. |
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#2323
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freak out
idiom
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to become very anxious, upset, or scared
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She freaked out when she saw the spider. |
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#2324
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work one’s fingers to the bone
idiom
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to work extremely hard
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He worked his fingers to the bone to build his business. |
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#2325
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break your back
idiom
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to work very hard to achieve something
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He’s been breaking his back to support his family. |
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#2326
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work like a dog
idiom
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to work very hard without rest
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She works like a dog to provide for her kids. |
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#2327
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put in the hours
idiom
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to spend a lot of time working
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If you put in the hours, you’ll see progress soon. |
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#2328
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knuckle down
idiom
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to start working hard, especially after delaying
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It’s time to knuckle down and finish this report. |
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#2329
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sweat blood
idiom
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to make an enormous effort
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He sweat blood to get that promotion. |
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#2330
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dig deep
idiom
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to use all your strength and determination to achieve something
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You’ll have to dig deep to finish this marathon. |
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#2331
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recharge your batteries
idiom
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to rest and regain energy
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I took a vacation to recharge my batteries. |
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#2332
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gray matter
idiom
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intelligence or brainpower
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It takes a lot of gray matter to solve such a complex problem. |
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#2333
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the dream team
idiom
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a group of people who work extremely well together
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With these members, we’ve built the dream team. |
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#2334
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share the load
idiom
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to divide the work or responsibility among people
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We should share the load so no one gets too tired. |
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#2335
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a guiding light
idiom
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someone who inspires or leads others toward success
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Her courage became a guiding light for the whole team. |
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#2336
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a man with a mission
idiom
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a person with strong purpose and determination to achieve something
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He’s a man with a mission to change the way we think about education. |
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#2337
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paint a vision
idiom
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to clearly describe an inspiring future goal
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The leader painted a vision of a better, more connected world. |
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#2338
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backdoor entry
idiom
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a secret or unofficial way to access something
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Hackers found a backdoor entry into the company’s database. |
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#2339
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a weak link
idiom
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the least reliable or secure part of a system or group
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One careless employee can be a weak link in the security chain. |
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#2340
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lock it down
idiom
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to secure something completely
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Before launching the website, make sure to lock it down. |