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To come to a higher position.
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I came up' the ladder carefully, holding the bucket in my right hand.
Submitted on August 28, 2012
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- zero in on
- a great deal
- at last
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- beside oneself
- blessing in disguise
- burn the midnight oil
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- company
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- down-to-earth
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- green light
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- hit someone for six
- hold somebody's hand
- hot potato
- in order
- jump at the chance
- keep a lid on
- lie through one's teeth
- night owl
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