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hive of activityA very busy place.Rate it:

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nervous as a catVery nervous.Rate it:

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nervous hitA production which receives generally favorably notice, but is not assured of success.Rate it:

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nervous as a catnervous as a catRate it:

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nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairsExtremely nervous.Rate it:

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higher than a kiteVery much under the influence of drugsRate it:

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the ivy can grow no higher than its hostA remark made by the French philosopher Descartes about critics: No matter how clever a critic may be, he can never surpass the writer on whom he is dependent.Rate it:

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12-ounce curlsThe activity of drinking beer.Rate it:

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a notch aboveSuperior to; of a higher quality than.Rate it:

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above one's stationOf higher social status than is suitable for one's position, standing or rank.Rate it:

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balls aboutTo engage in a lot of activity with many unwanted or unnecessary details.Rate it:

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bigger fish to fryA higher valued result or target to reach.Rate it:

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bring upTo bring from a lower position to a higher position.Rate it:

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business as usualThe normal course of an activity, particularly in circumstances that are out of the ordinary.Rate it:

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bustle withTo teem with; abound with; to exhibit an energetic and active abundance of a thing; to be full of a certain activity or active beings.Rate it:

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call it a dayTo cease the activity for the day.Rate it:

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cash in one's chipsTo discontinue an activity, accepting whatever gains or losses one has incurred; to give up.Rate it:

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cut outWell suited; appropriate; fit for a particular activity or purpose.Rate it:

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foot votingExpressing one's preferences through one's actions, by voluntarily participating in or withdrawing from an activity, group, or process; especially, physical migration to leave a situation one does not like, or to move to a situation one regards as more beneficial.Rate it:

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get one’s jolliesTo get enjoyment or pleasure from an experience or activity, especially if it is in a generally unpleasant or perverse wayRate it:

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have butterflies in one's stomachTo be nervous, uncertain, or anxious.Rate it:

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i'm going to build my own x with blackjack and hookers! in fact, forget the xIndicates that the speaker is not interested in joining others in a certain group or activity, and instead the speaker is going to form their own.Rate it:

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key upTo produce nervous tension in.Rate it:

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pound sandTo engage in a futile activity.Rate it:

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rat raceAn activity or situation which is congested with participants and which is hectic or tedious, especially in the context of a busy, modern urban lifestyle.Rate it:

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same old same oldA familiar, uninteresting, or tedious situation, activity, narrative, or set of facts.Rate it:

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sigh of reliefA reassurance or support, something that reduces stress from an arduous activity.Rate it:

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up and at 'emVigorously launched or launching into an activity; Also used to mean promptly awake and ready to start the day or given as a command to wake up, get out of bed, and get busy with activitiesRate it:

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on edgeTense, nervous or irritable.Rate it:

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chicken outBack-out of an activity because of fear or other mindless reason. Refuse to keep your word.Rate it:

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raise the barTo raise standards or expectations, especially by creating something to a higher standard.Rate it:

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knock aroundTo do a relaxing activity.Rate it:

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quiet downTo reduce intensity of an activity.Rate it:

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bang aboutTo make a lot of percussive noise while doing an activity.Rate it:

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beginner's luckrefers to the supposed phenomenon of novices experiencing disproportionate frequency of success or succeeding against an expert in a given activity. One would expect experts to outperform novices - when the opposite happens it is counter-intuitive, hence the need for a term to describe this phenomenon.Rate it:

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buzz upTo allow entrance into a building from a higher floor by triggering an electronic lock.Rate it:

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come upTo come to a higher position.Rate it:

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gear upTo prepare for an activity.Rate it:

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go downTo descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one.Rate it:

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heart started poundingbeing nervousRate it:

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jack inTo stop doing a regular activity. Often a job or studies.Rate it:

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jump upTo move from one position to a higher position by one jump.Rate it:

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piss up a ropeTo engage in futile or impossible activity.Rate it:

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put the brakes onTo cease to perform one's current activity or to decrease one's level of activity.Rate it:

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tilt at windmillsTo go on a wild goose chase; to persistently engage in a futile activity.Rate it:

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piece of cakeA job, task or other activity that is easy or simple to do.Rate it:

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call it quitsTo conclude; to quit or stop an activity.Rate it:

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a cut aboveSuperior to; of a higher quality than.Rate it:

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bang aroundTo make a lot of percussive noise while doing an activity.Rate it:

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bump upTo promote a person to a higher grade.Rate it:

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